It's a family affair

Oh, how we laughed.

Well, not at the time. Only now can we look back and chuckle at the events of Tuesday evening.

Having gone into labour when Mum and Dad were still staying with us, my increasingly painful contractions turned into something of a spectator sport.

The whole family in the sitting room: me on a kitchen chair centre stage, surrounded by pillows, Lucozade Sport, and my Tens machine on full whack. And an episode of Cops with Cameras providing a soothing backdrop on the TV whilst Mum, Dad and Matt looked on.

Imagine The Royle Family transported to north west London and you're not far off.