This is a fantastic thread.

Being a first time mum to be, I have heard all of these "helpful" snippets of advice more than once. I am most definitely taking ALL of them with a grain of salt. I have lots of friends recently who have given birth (over the past 2 years) and each one of them is having a different experience - but ALL of them say that they wouldn't change a thing.

From what I can see, it comes down to luck (about what temperament of baby you get) and how you respond to the baby (relaxed, anxious, etc) that defines how things will go.

I just can't wait to meet my little bundle, get to know her and then we'll see how things go from there.

Bugger what everyone else thinks/ says!!

Hugs and thanks for the reassurance girls.
Sue xxx