Interesting about the "types of women" thing from the Face of Birth. I would think of myself as #3. Some may think of me as a little bit #2 (cause I cloth nappy, sleep with my babies, have a little bit of an environmental concious etc) but I don't see myself this way, only when compared to the sheep like mentality of the mainstream. Certainly not #1 for me - my first birth was my not ecstatic, I was on a high for months, and it was a birth centre birth. But the BC started my education in birth and ultimately led me to homebirthing.

That being said, I think the reason a lot of people don't choose homebirth is a cultural issue. We seem so ingrained to seek out medical attention when fall pregnant because we don't know that there are other options. I did. I was lucky that I didn't have private health insurance at the time and that my GP suggested the BC.

And I know what you mean about being over people saying "I hope it all goes well". I got that so much for my last homebirth, like it was risky or something. A really memorable and warm fuzzy moment when I was talking to a older dutch woman (who'd had homebirths herself) said to me "I hope you have a lovely birth". I don't know if she realised how much that stood out to me. So small, but made such an impact!