Thanks very much to everyone. Yes you're right about monopoly!

I just want everyone in the room on the same page as me at the start- if they know my intentions, what I expect, how I would like the environment to feel, how I would prefer everything to happen etc, I feel it will be alot smoother. I've already shared my birth plans (which are SO minimal and mostly related to pubic symphysis pain prevention- my doula already knows what I want and don't want.) I am a bit of a control freak and it is hard for me to give over to my environment- especially in hospital- so I love the idea of three other women there that I love, that have my back, and will speak up for me without me having to verbalise constantly.

I was thinking of making a 'short straw' game.. With the support-related jobs rubbing back, fetching iced water, holding hand, etc.. Then they know what their 'jobs' are and they can swap if they like! They both have a nasty sense of humour and would love that one, I can see them 'trading' the crappy jobs off to each other at the start poor doula has no choice but as she put it- 'nothing you can say or do can hurt my feelings when you are in labour.' Love her.


Also- champagne and a favourite movie- YES! Both winners.

I'm thinking I'll get all my visitors to arrive on day two or three, (the really important ones that will drop everything to meet baby and check on me) meet me in visitors lounge, snap a happy champagne and baby cake photo and get a whole bunch of candids with the baby. Thanks for the inspiration guys! xx