Had a text (9.50) to say that Lu has gone to hospital, she was having contractions 5-8 mins apart for the last few hours. Can't wait to find out if Spud is a he or she (I'm thinking 'she'!) and to see what s/he looks like. Thinking of her and sending loads of pain free happy labour I'm Lu's back up text buddy and I'm not sure if I should be posting but Swiss Miss hasn't been on for a few days and I think she's probably busy with her new baby!! So apologies if I shouldn't - and if Swiss Miss posts please ignore my thread!!!! xxxxxx Update One - 0.23 11th April Lu is going home to wait until the contractions are three minutes apart - hope that's not far away Thinking of you Lu xxx Update Two - 22.50 11th April Sorry for the delay reporting - had a text from Lu to say her daughter, Aisling,(Spud's a girl!!!) arrived at 17.06 weighing 8lb 15oz after 28 hours of non progressive labour and 5 hours active labour using gas & air. Huge congratulations and well done Lu xxxxxxxxx So happy for her that it's gone so well and Aisling is here