Congratulations!!
Enjoy, relax and as Carol said, trust your instincts. Nobody else can mother your child better than you can.
Rest, rest and more rest. In my experience, things go downhill quickly if you get tired. So, if you're tired, close the curtains, take the phone off the hook and go to bed, regardless of the time of day.
As others said, ignore the horror stories. My biggest baby was also the easiest. 50 minutes of almost pain-free labour, and there he was.
And as others have mentioned tearing/cutting, I thought I'd add my 2 cents - I had 5 babies and not one stitch - no tears, no cuts. Maybe I was lucky, but it does prove tearing is not a given.
This is going to be a great time in your life. Have fun.
Corrina
