anyone else planning a homebirth?

Oh what a great little thread, and I see the last few posts are from mums due very close to me too - exciting!
I'm planning a homebirth with #3, we live about 1hr 20mins from the closest birthing centre, and 3.5hrs from the closest maternity hospital!
I was induced with both my girls due to high blood pressure, so going into labour on my own will be a whole new experience
I had a wee scare with my blood pressure a few weeks ago, but it seems to have settled now, and all tests rule out PE, and show that bubba is growing very nicely in there
I must admit I'm feeling a little under prepared too, but when I think about it there isn't much to prepare!

I am pregnant with my first, due 25 June to 01 July or thereabouts, planning a homebirth and hopefully waterbirth !!!!

not from me im still a few days away from due date a a few more from when i will most likely actually give birth lol

notenufchaos - good luck for the birth! Hope it all goes well! Looking forward to hearing all about it and details of the new bub!

lisame, I'd love to read your story! we have borrowed a pool from the midwife but she has also brought us a pool just bought from Mitre 10 that is high sided with a blow up floor, might be worth investing in on of those that the kids can use later?

I've been so so adamant that I'll be having a home birth I havent prepared myself for the hospital in any way. The more overdue I get the more panicy I get about it, fingers crossed this bub arrives soon!

Anyone got any tips for an irritating neighbour, he saw my midwives car here the other day and thought I was having the baby so came round, he doesnt go to the front door he comes down the side of the house and round the back...where the pool will be. I find him creepy at the best of times and told him i didnt want him round but he came round again and did the same thing when DH got home. We have curtains but I dont see why I should have to have everything shut just because he's wierd, I'm worried about when I'm breastfeeding too that he'll do the same thing.

hmm that is weird about your neighbour that would totally freak me out.

i have had two homebirths but still pack a hospital bag for me and baby - i use everything in it for my birth at home so like Kellz said everything i need is in one place.

and im totally with you on the worrying about being overdue i was like that with number 2 as didnt want to have DD1 to go anywhere but baby came at 11 days over.

this time in not worried at all baby will come when she is ready.