B - sounds like you're really getting there! Runa's Birth was another book DD1 likes, and We're Having a Homebirth! Hello Baby makes me teary. fitball was great for me too, esp with a warm wheat pack held on my lower back.

My birth with DD2 was pretty quick but the pool was heaven! If we have another I will still want one, but I will make sure it's set up ready to fill again! We had it ready this time because I find the pump noisy and DP filled it as soon as I asked. I used it for about three hours and a little while after she was born. Pushing was good in the water, although next time should be faster than 50 mins.

Cassius - set up like that and you should get most things. What kind of photos do you want this time?