My birth story began at what seemed like five years overdue but was really just five days past my estimated due date. I had a slow start to labor; at 4:30 am, I had a show and the first true few contractions, spaced out by about ten minutes apart. I got up at 6 am, texted my midwife and birth photographer to let them know today was finally likely the day! I then started to get the older two children off to school, not letting them know as I wasn't sure if I would progress or