We spoke to our friends with children and we all came to the conclusion that the one thing we needed above all else when we were pregnant, was to find other like-minded mums-to-be in our local area.  We wanted to meet other mums to chat to and have coffee with, to share and compare our experiences, both before and after the birth. 

Also with hindsight we would have appreciated a chance to spend a bit more time on ourselves, relax in a comfortable environment and find out more about life after our babies had arrived.  Such opportunities to indulge would be much rarer after we became mums!