I've never been through it and done it, but i've been there with a number of women who have.

Keep and open mind. You never know what will happen until you get there. The key is to listen to your body, do what it is telling you to do.

I think support is the big key though. have people in the room with you who will be there for you and with you, who will talk through it with you, for you to hold on to, who will then offer you drink, rub your back, whatever you need. People who want what is best for you (not what worked for them, because basically it might not work for you what they did) 90% of my work is me standing with the woman and just telling her to remember to breathe, that she is doing an amazing job (because she is!) and getting her though one contraction at a time, and then a few minutes later doing the exact same thing. That and I always say try everything, if it works great, if it doesnt, we try something else, whether if that is just changing position, or changing the track in the cd player. then when it does work, and it stops working we try something else.

all the best with it. but also remember you still have a few months!! enjoy being pregnant for a while longer =)