hi all. I'd very much like to attend the rally. I was really hoping for a homebirth for our angel baby & DH & I were both getting an education. Unfortunately, bub died.

So whilst I am a little nervous about surrounding myself with pregnant women (just having a hard time dealing with things), this is an isssue I feel really passionate about. It affects us more now, as whilst bub # 1 was due January 2010 & we had a chance for a homebirth, we're not looking at TTC again until October, so doing the maths, that's at least a July birth, if not later, which takes us into the forced hospital birth. Having recently been in a private hospital for a D&C, it totally turned me off that environment for birth.

Anyway, can someone please give me the details (or point me to a link) - what time is the rally? Where do we meet? What time does it finish? What other activites are planned around it?

I need to decide whether to fly up the night before or just come up for the day. As I'll be by myself (DH can't get leave), I think I might fly up on the day (arr: 8:30am). I'll be using frequent flyer points, so would like to book soon.

I've never been to a rally - I assume sensible shoes are required?

TIA