There is no govt homebirth program anywhere near me, although the great attitude I've seen at the local public hospital towards homebirth would make me think they could make it work. I wouldn't have qualified las time as a VBAC but probably would be okay now. But I love my midwife and it seems more like I'm a part of a community that includes some excellent midwives now. Feels more traditional somehow.

My sister is doing the flags for me, she's got sewing skills. I can even get her to have my interstate family members put their own messages on it too that way.

Booked into the local hospital as back up via phone yesterday. They only wanted me to fax over my details on this pg for their files and have a quick chat. The midwife I spoke to said my m/w's notes were excellent. I'll take bub up for the hearing test after birth there too.