I'm hoping for a home birth (currently 34 weeks) and have booked my home visit with midwife.
The question is, which room to do it in ??
Choices are: baby's room - small-ish but warm enough and full of sunlight, right next to bathroom but also right next to toddler's bedroom. On the off chance that I go into labour neatly after I've put him to bed and give birth before he wakes up, I might feel inhibited about making a noise.
My bedroom - favourite room in the house, and across the hall from toddler's room. But would quite like to keep it as post-natal sanctuary!
Spare bedroom - nice big room but may need to have people (eg. in-laws) to stay to look after toddler.
Also, someone on another thread mentioned that they couldn't have a home birth because they have indoor cats. What does this mean? We have a cat. Does this mean I can't give birth at home? Sudden sense of panic...