Leogaela - it's very hard to judge bump size against other people, and it doesn't necessarily relate to baby size at all. Some people look huge and have tiny babies and vice versa, so don't panic!
I was really hoping first time round to avoid an epidural, but after 2.5 days in labour, including 8 hours of contractions every 1-3 minutes and still not dilating at all (4cm and not shifting), I was the happiest woman in the world when the epidural man showed up! And although the birth wasn't the 'completely natural' one I'd hoped for, I feel really positive about it because everything was done to give me the best chance of avoiding intervention and when I had the epidural, and syntocin I know it was the best thing for me. So ... I guess I would say, definitely know what you would ideally like, but be prepared for all eventualities! As you know I'm hoping for a homebirth this time, but if I end up in hospital so be it.
I feel very stiff in the mornings these days - and hobble about furiously on my creaky legs!
Latwinkle - I used to feel bigger in the evenings too - and apparently that's quite common, it's quite simply gravity taking an effect over the day so the bump hangs out everywhere! Don't notice it so much these days when the bump feels huge at all times.