Bloomin Roses - I think you need to think about what you want and what your DF wants for when you are in labour and when you give birth. Lots of people want lots of things when there are babies involved, but it becomes a bit of an art to work out what you think and DF thinks is best for you and your baby.

People should be invited to attend the l & b not invite themselves. It is fine if you want to have them there - it's your birth, you should do what you feel comfortable with - but you have the opportunity to express that to them, not the other way around.

Also remember that how you feel now maybe very different to how you will feel when you are in labour. Maybe have a chat to the people you want to invite to be there and tell them that you are going to play it by ear on the day and if you change your mind, it is nothing personal.

In the Townsville Hospital (public) I was only allowed 2 support people and no children (just in case anyone was interested )

I hope it all works out the way you want it to