hmm as for the categories i am definitely 1, which then lead immediately to 3 LOL! like marcellus mentioned, i was one of those people that automatically equated birth with hospital and didnt really question it outside of that. in fact i just assumed that HB was illegal (i had a friend who wanted to HB in qld and she faced alot of flak and because i wasnt in the 'business' of babies or birth i just assumed that it was because it was underground and not allowed....and of course didnt question LOL!).

i am sure that ppl can have an amazing birth in BCs or hospitals, but to me, it's no longer worth the risk if you don't IYKWIM. i would much rather have a higher garuantee that you get with an IM and HB combo ITMS. and this combined with the healing being provided from the calmbirth classes i am doing i am sure that i am on a better track than last time. NO DOUBT!