A looooong time ago all the way back in 2004 my best friend was due to have her 1st baby. I’d flown back from New Zealand and I was so excited to be there for her. As the labour began I quickly realised that I had no idea what was going on and I felt completely helpless. You don’t quite realise how hard it is to watch someone you love go through something that only they can handle. All I could do was hold her hand, give her water, give her gas and air and run around the hos