The labour was a long ordeal for Olwen ( which rather puts long distance running into perspective ) .
At the moment of Bryony 's birth the pain seemed to be forgotten and the sense of euphoria was palpable .
The labour was a long ordeal for Olwen ( which rather puts long distance running into perspective ) but at the moment of Bryony 's birth the pain seemed to be forgotten and the sense of euphoria was palpable .