madrigals How exciting about the home birth! This pregnancy being my first, I have absolutely no idea what to expect, LOA or not 
If it makes for an easier labour then it's nice to know! I thought it was important for baby's comfort but I'd be grateful if it means it's easier for me too 
Dec2013mummy Please do rant away! This is the one place we can do this anonymously among people who understand exactly how we are feeling so go for it 
And that's not self indulgent: anyone would be tired and stressed under your circumstances!
33 weeks today! 7 weeks left! And 1 week at work to go! I still need to finish putting our hospital bags together though. And Madrigals , I've found that making a big deal of starting to clear the nursery myself in front of DH (including carrying stuff!) made him tut at me and start on the tidying himself The worst thing is that I was completely unable to tidy the nursery as the big bits are far too heavy, but I bluffed and it worked hehe.
I have a question for you who already are mothers: how does it feel like when baby's head is engaged? Can you feel it? And is it normal for me to sometimes feels like baby is pressing down on my cervix (it's really the cervix, I can feel it). It's not sharp sensations like before. It lasts for a few minutes and then stops and it is dull, like her head is trying to make her way down in my pelvis? Could it be the beginning of "the drop"? Just curious!
4.40am and wide awake since 4am. A pity I don't have my work at home or I could do so much in the mornings before even setting foot in my classroom Have a good day everyone!