Glenny,

The best thing to remember, if the birth plan doesnt go to plan, try to go with the flow and remember that at the end of it you will have your beautiful baby in your arms which is the most important thing. The birth is one day (or a few depending on your labour), then you need to concentrate on feeding and raising the baby!

Reading parenting books is great, we had some ideas on how we wanted to parent, also recommend babylove book, it was great to look up the index at all times to see how baby was and what was normal, what was different, how baby is doing. Getting everything ready for the baby is great, getting the clothes and room ready. I also did a meditation with the baby every day for 10mins and talking to the baby and letting them know I was thinking of them and we will get through the birth together.