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Glowbelly, I say exploit you pregnancy to the max! my friend is 6 months preggers at the moment and she is making her husband practise getting up in the night by making her tasty food whenever she demands it. I would also advise developing cravings. Not just for weird food, but for things like surprise picnics and gifts of pampering products. You've got to remember you are glowing for two now!

oh and on the waterbirth front my sister in law had both her kids in a pool and loved it, but she is the most rock hard person I know and had no complications during pregmancy. I think for a fist baby I would rather go the hospital route, just in case you know. Pus from the photos I saw of my sister in law giving birth not just the baby comes out in the water. All that pushing menas bowel clearance, if you are not squeamish thats fine but I wouldnt want to be sitting in my own poo!!

I was myself was born at home admid a big ole party that my dad threw. Its nice that loads of people were present at my birth, I get phone calls on my birthday from guys who still look out for me even though they live in other countries and do not know me as an adult.

oh and Isobel is a great name, not just a beautiful Bjork song, but also the name of my grandmama who is just a little nuts!

ok, must stop now because I am getting all broody, Glowbelly has infected me with babyitis!!