hi Gracie

i agree with everyone who has posted here. I am going to a birthing centre and just recently a girl from TAFE let me borrow her "New Active Birth" book which I am nearly at the end of. Be aware that all the women are naked - not to worry most ladies wear a large tshirt anyway - i asked my midwife.

I am going the natural birth too and going to try to opt to stay home as long as possible too. i know we can do it, our body is designed to have a baby. I do not believe that sitting up in a car so a dr can have easy 'access' to us is good enough. I am due nearly the same time as you and happy to discuss this further with you - if you want.