Hi Ash and welcome! like Meow i am a teeny weeny bit jealous lol.

You know what i loved most about the birth pool? was that it felt safe and almost womb-like. it was like it just allowed me to be wrapped in the warm water and out of reach of prying hands (not that anyone in the room had any intentions of prying, but it all just felt safe and like i was able to be on my own without being alone...).