I second tash on this one... Get in that birth pool woman. Fill it up, jump in with your husband watch some Telly!
Whenever I wondered when Marta was going to come I used do some of my calmbirth stuff and visualize this last little time with her in my belly getting fat and gorgeous and then visualizing my womb holding her so perfectly, while my cervix was softening and getting ready. Bellyrubs are a must!