Insert between the test strip and the arrival of the midwife - laboring on the birth ball, the shakes for Jude, translating her facial expressions and whispers to the Doula and some smartly placed emesis basins.

Some other interesting things - after each contraction Jude would flush head to toe so I would have the doula, Robyn wipe her brow with a cool cloth. At one point at the bed just before the baby came, Jude said "here it comes!" For a contraction and we all tensed for counter pressure and support and then there was nothing and Jude said - "Oh. Just kidding." and we all laughed. Then another contraction hit.