Chozz, I am considering a home birth. this is baby no 3 for me and I've had two fairly straightforward labours, first 8 hours and second 7 hours in hospital.
It's highly personal decision, for me, I wanted to be in hospital for my first, not having a clue how it would pan out (was very lucky and had a water birth tho) my second I had group b strep so had to go in for antibiotics in labour.
Leaning towards a home birth, as I've not got group b strep this time, especially if it is a quick labour, but I'm so risk averse I might decide to go in, plus don't want the kids to hear me in labour/ scare them. I do want water if I can though which may not be available in hospital, although they have a midwife led unit so hopefully would be.
I think you can change your mind right up to the birth so maybe see how things go and do lots of speaking to people maybe? Definitely do a tour of the labour ward too.
Lansinoh is an absolute must if you are breast feeding, I put it on after every feed when my poor nipples were cracked (right at the start of breastfeeding, it didn't continue on for too long). It's magic stuff. Healed them so fast.
Re buggies, we have a (slightly rickety) bugaboo bee plus buggy board which has lasted us 5 years now so we will continue with this with next baby, it's great for city life, although can't really cope with mud or snow (fingers crossed for a mild winter!). I also have a moby wrap sling for the early days around the house but when baby is big enough to go in it, and a manduca (like an ergo carrier, a soft structured carrier) for when baby is bigger. There are places called sling libraries where you can try them out, as there are so many types it can be a bit bewildering.