I spent hours in denile about the fact i was in labour. I imagined contractions to be all over my whole tummy or low down right underneath my bump, but they were right at the top, almost in my chest (as i was so big). I remember think if this hurts whats labour going to be like....in reality...that was labour! I guess you spend so long waiting and wondering and then when its actually happening you cant belive its real! I accepted it was real when my legs felt like they werent able to keep me standing up during them and i have to kneel down! And i was on the phone to the midwife and was explaining that i didnt think it was real and i had one on the phone and couldnt talk through it....she said 'yes...thats real'!!

Everyone tells you 'it hurts' and i just said 'yeah, im pretty good with pain' i was actually shocked at the kind of pain....when you hurt your self its kind of surface pain, this is right inside you....i know thats obvious, but when id imagined labour i guess id imagined the muscles on the out side, that you can touch when you put your hand on your tummy hurting, but its so internal....does that make any sence or do i just sound like a wierdo! sorry!!!