Thanks everyone.

Julie - yes this was our first time birth so we feel very lucky to have had a great experience. I tried to keep active during pregnancy, walked/swam/did pilates. We also found the ante-natal classes focussed on non-pharmalogical pain relief methods which was a great help. Apart from that I did a lot of reading! I was very determined to have as natural a birth as we could and fortunately it all came together for us.

Kristi - Yep in Perth and went to the KEMH birth centre! We're really glad we chose it! Have you given birth there too?