Your midwife/home birth stories. Plus another question.?

I am 6 wks preggo with my 2nd child am having it at home with a midwife. I would like to know your stories cuz im a lil nervous, I am 20 and my girl will b 1 tomorow. Not nervous bout pain i had my daughter with no pian med or epidural so plz dnt mention that. 1 more thing any advice not to gain so much weight? i gained 50 lbs last time and she was 9 lb 9 oz. i switched to whole grain, only drink water or milk lots of veggies and fruit. thanks in advance!