HI All,

I went on a tour of the hospital I will be giving birth at yesterday afternoon and I must say, that I am really really pleased that I went!! I have been in the birth suites and maternity ward before, when my sister was in labour so I know how everything looks like, but it was really good to go on the tour and have the midwife explain everything.

While in the birthing suite, the midwife said that we can have access to a fitball, bean bag, get on the floor with a mattress, shower, bath, play music, dim lights, burn oil. And I think that is all that she said. So I am really please that the hospital offers all these sorts of things.

I would like to try and get use of most things that are offered, inparticular, the fitball, bean bag, bath/shower and oil burner. But I know anything can change when I am in there!!

So my question here is on the fitball and oil burner.

I've heard/read that the use of a fitball is meant to be really good. But how would you use the fitball?? It is just used for rocking and rolling on?

And, what sort of oils can be used in the oil burner that would be calming/soothing/relaxing?

TIA!!