MrsS - I followed a hypnobirthing home course last time round and it really really calmed me down, but then I had to be induced early so didn't get the full benefits. All the mw's i encountered at the time hadn't heard of it, glad to hear it's becoming a bit more popular. I'd recommend the cd to any of the GB bumps further down the line!
What was the CD you used ttcbambino? I know it's a long way off but I'd like to look at all of the options out there first (before I give in and scream for the epidural!)
I bought the natal hypnotherapy one, I got it from a site called Birthease.co.uk, also got my birthing ball from there, which didn't get much use as I was hooked up to a few things unfortunately, but makes a comfy seat and foot rest!! It was recommended to me by my NCT class leader. And if anyone was thinking about NCT if you're having your first bubba, I cannot recommend it enough, we lucked out and got a really good group of people, I'd have been lost without my new mummy buddies!
Baby massage is great too, Liv loved it and still does, if she wants a rub, she lays down and pulls her top up! It really helped with her colic
Had such a long day, but a good one! My little chubby bean is measuring 7+3 and little heart beat was going mental, so all looks good, I'll try and upload the pictures, but wasn't sure if it was ok to post or not? I do have a retroverted uterus which might have been why I've been so uncomfy but apparently that will tip back forward between week10-12. Me left ovary is also giving me some pain, but thats where my corpus leuteum (sp??) is and she could tell it was sore apparently?! Only bad news is I may have to consider steroid treatment for my chrons once I'm out of the 1st trimester, but we'll see.
Off to watch 24hrs in a&e and hear Laura speak!!