Wow thanks for all these replies. I'm still really none-the-wiser which way to go.. coz both ways sound good! hehe

I think I still like the idea of the baby in the room next to ours, with a monitor. I'm hoping to breastfeed, so if I can do that in another room it won't disturb DH too much, and an overtired DH would be more than I could handle! lol.

Sal - I don't like the classic 'nurseries' either. The only baby thing that'll be in the room will be the type of bed, and probably nappies everywhere! hehe. I'm not one to do up a room all baby-like. I think that sort of thing is for the mother more than the baby... coz the baby's not going to remember any of it! If I don't sort out the spare bedroom before March, the poor baby will be sleeping amongst books and a soccer table, and chairs. LOL.