I woke at 4 a.m. on your due date, no pains or niggles, I just couldn't sleep. I watched TV till 6:30 and suddenly got really tired again, so I jumped back into bed and was woken by my 1-year-old for some cuddles at 7:30. This was when some small period-style cramps started; I wasn't even sure what they were. I didn't believe you were coming on your due date and knew we had plans at 9:30 and wanted you to hold off so I could see your cousins from Tasmania today. We packed the

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