Just after some experience or thoughts on the matter.

DD1 will be 4 on the 20th of May, The stowaway EDD is the 19th. DD1 has started asking lots of questions about how the baby comes out and what happens. I have books that we read and she has actually sat and watched episodes of OBEM with me. A few weeks ago she asked if she could come with me when I go to the hospital to have 'her sister' (we don't know the gender but DD1 is sure it is a girl).

Both my labours have been straight forward and I don't make noise in labour or while birthing so I am not worried about scaring her.

Is 4 to young though? I know with homebirths that siblings are often involved but do they watch the birth or come in afterwards? Have you had your LO with you and how did they react?

There is a very good chance that if the Stowaway decides to break tradition of coming after 41wks then both DD's will be coming to the hospital with me as DH will be overseas until May 11th and my only option would be ambulance if things go quickly.