What a lovely story, and I enjoyed how you told it. I'm glad you had that oh-so-important sense of comfort around you. I think that's the key and what modern culture has robbed so many women of. We used to have each other for that and nowadays most women experience labor without that kind of support. I had a whole crew for Linnea as well and while I get why some people don't want anyone around, I'm like you . . . I like feeling the love.

It's amazing what a little experience does for birthing as well. Should you have baby number 3, no doubt that would go equally well. ;-)