FabFiona - it is a public hospital I am going to, and supposedly a teaching hospital so maybe it means they can get some 'teaching' and 'learning' done during my labour??? I will only be allowing very few people in there with me during the event. I havent done this before and the last thing I want is someone asking me stupid questions or staring at my bits. It wont really help with me trying to relax and use the calmbirth ideals!

oh....and I am the same as you with hairdressers...all I manage to get across is 'no layering!!'........

Beckoes - thats what I want to walk away with...i want to LOVE the experience which ever way it goes. We all want the ideal situation but it rarely happens in life, I just want to feel confident and calm and happy with the path it takes.

I finished work today so next week is 'birth plan' week. I just need some quiet time to gather my thoughts and to be able to focus on how I feel about everything and write it clearly so there is no mistake in interpretting my wishes.

Thanks again ladies. I love the support on BB.

CT