LimeSlice I think I will take in some water with sage infused in it to spray around the place, not enough to get rid of the ghost like smudging would but enough to clear some of the human energies anyway. Than I will place those protection crystals around. Great suggestion on the Calcite (I'll have to keep that away from the bath wont I, I think it will dissolve!) Hematite is also just what I am after to keep me focused yet also allow me to connect with my baby, higher self, my guides and the universal wisdom of all woman who have given birth before me. I feel that is really important as I know that for me to get though the birth I am really going to have to call aopn some help and go deeper within myself than ever before, are there any other crystals that you can recommend for that purpose?