Just want to thank you Trish for being there for me Its hard being a first time mum and not knowing to much about childbirth. I will keep at the information available, its starting to get a bit clearer now. Hopefully i will stick to my guns and have the confidence in myself to pursue with the whole of my birthing plan.

(This including not having, the Syntocin injection to expel the placenta 'quicker' and keeping the umbilical cord attached until it stops pulsating.)

Thanks to all for the wise words!

Simone xxx