I'm 11 weeks pregnant and it's our first child... Of course I'm excited and planning while trying to keep this morning sickness at bay.

Firstly i have booked an OB for a private hospital room, but after meeting a doula last week (Husband's idea) I'm now thinking of midwife program at local hospital. .... And think I'll also try and get into the home birth trial at Sunshine Hospital...

My first reaction to Home Birth was that it was something I'd try once I knew *how* I was as a birther, in that surely we should use our private health care first, give birth fine and then second time round try home birth. But I watched the Ricki Lake docco, read a few stories online and then felt the private hospital will rush me and I wanna avoid a C-Section.

Have any of you guys home birthed for your first child? I would love to hear what it's like the first time round... I loved hearing some of the stories you've written but mostly it sounds like a second or third time round...

Thank you for your advice!