Phil, a word of advice. Don't do what I did.
Mrs Mists waters broke at midnight. 2.30am my son was born. At 3am I told the midwife I was getting off cos I was knackered.
Fuck me, one little comment and I got blasted by her. Apparently birth takes it out of you, my comment, 'don't I know it' didn't go down to well either. She told me she was referring to Mrs Mist. My parting shot of 'at least she can have a lie in, I'm on work at 8 was even worse.
Bloody NHS, mind you that was Wythenshawe, Phils missus will be at Stepping Hill, might be different.