I have a positive story for you
My appointment was booked for 18th May 2012. When we got there, we were waiting around for what seemed like hours so I completely lost track of time.
Some time in the afternoon, the midwife put a pessary in and told me that most ladies do not have any reaction to it but nevertheless, she told us not to leave the hospital anyway....
Around 4:30pm, I really wanted a McDonalds and it was only over the road so we decided to walk there to get myself some fries and a McFlurry. While I was there I started getting some period type pains and was struggling to eat. I laughed it off.
It was only when we started walking back to the hospital that I actually realised I was in labour, DH turned to me and said 'these cramps are happening every 2mins.'
Oops..
Luckily, I made it back to the hospital without collapsing and when I got there I had to stop with each contraction. The midwife measured me straight away and I was 5cm!
I stayed upright and moving for as long as possible but it didn't last very long. Eventually I was laying on the bed with gas and air and DH was fanning me with every contraction.
Before I knew it, it was time to push! to be honest, the pushing is nowhere near as painful as the contractions until the head is nearly out. as I was pushing the head out, the midwife said 'when I tell you to just stop and....before she could finish her sentence I pushed the head straight out. I knew I was going to tear so I didn't want to prolong the pain. And there she was. total time of labour 2 hour 17mins (from when midwife measured me at 5cm dilated). DD was born 7lb 9oz
