My name is Joanne Hardin. I am a mother of four and all of their births was completely different. The first two had no medication and they were born in 2 hours. The third one took 8 hours and I was given medication with him which I can attest and say that it is an epidural is a wonderful thing. These 3 were boys, the last one was a girl and she were born in fifteen minutes with no medication, and even though this was the fastest it was the hardest one for me. She had to be sent to another hospital and I did not see her for three days, you better believe when I was released from the hospital I went straight there. I love all my kids the same and would not trade them for the world.

Most women in England have their babies at home rather than a hospital with a midwife in attendance. They have little or no problems. I myself would prefer a hospital anytime.