SL, we have a HB group get-together IRL with our midwives group (had one today actually). It includes all women (and the odd partner who's male) who are using their services. The majority are homebirthing, but there are plenty who've had to transfer, had twins (which means hospital birth under our m/w group, with IM support) and I think one breech (same thing). They're all welcome, regardless of where the birth took place. Bella is right, HBing is a philosophy, not a place.

So get your birth warrior on and rock this birth! I for one can't wait to hear how it goes.

Hot1, I'm guessing it doesn't help being mucked around with your u/s too. I was so stressed in the lead up to the u/s (mine was at 18 wks 6 days, but bub is measuring a bit behind), I think if I'd been put off I'd have turned into a nervous wreck. For my discernible reason... I hadn't even gotten my referral organised, but they were happy for me to get it later and fax it over to them. Otherwise, it's a tough point in the pg, nothing really to 'do' and still living with the whole realisation that there'll be a nb and juggling to be done not too far in the future. At least, that's how it has been for me. I feel a bit better now, I'm so close to the third tri and I feel like it'll pass quickly.

And you never know, DS might come back to bfing after bub is here. I am conflicted, I don't want DD2 to wean, because of the immunity thing and preschool as soon as the new bub is here, but oh dear, I truly dislike bfing while pg... I totally get why you'd feel guilty about it.

Now to get my sister to send. me. back. my. birth. books. Dammit!