Homebirth General Discussion #20

[Lily Dust]

Welcome to Homebirth General Discussion. Are you planning a homebirth? Or perhaps think that might be something you would like to know more about? Then this might just be the thread for you.

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Having a homebirth in Australia
Home Birth—Why It's Necessary By Ina May Gaskin
Independent Midwife recommendations in Australia


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[Ozstar]

Welcome tt40 and congratulations on your pregnancy.

[Smoke Jaguar]

Welcome TT40!!

[Tegam]

Welcome tt40!

I had my Mw appointment today. When I laid down I thought I felt kicking but you don't want to be a wolly saying it too early but bam the cheeky monkey was kicking the probe off or trying to, hard to hear the heart beat for long as it was wriggling around but 155bpm. Another appointment for 4 weeks time after my morph scan how many more appointments do you think it's going to take for it all to sink in that this is happening? I still left today on a high "oh there really is something in there' crazy women


Ladybug just realised you asked in the other thread and I didn't answer but nope not finding out the sex

[Tegam]

Oh and the Mw gave me the list of everything I need for the birth. Hold up a minute, this pregnancy is going quickly enough I don't really have to start thinking of th birth yet do I????

[meow]

I am in such a similar state Tegam! We have so much going on I seem to have it in my head that the pregnancy is going to last forever. I feel like I'm still in my first trimester and just getting used to it all. I had the same feeling when about my MW hearing the baby's heartbeat- we really ARE having a baby! Like the massive belly, morning sickness and no period weren't enough?

[Lady-bug]

I feel exactly the same Tegam! I bet I get to 39 weeks and think ***** we're about to have a baby, better get organized!!
I've been feeling lots of wriggles today!!

[HotI]

Babies Arrived

-2012-
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January 2012
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January 2012
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February 2012
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February 2012
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May 2012
chocorama - May 2012
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June 2012
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August 2012
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August 2012
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September 2012
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September 2012
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October 2012
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November 2012
Ice cream - September 2012
mirriumu - November 2012
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December 2012

- 2013 -
Sara - Baby BOY born 18th January 2013
turtlejane - Baby GIRL born at home 31st January 2013
Bellany - Baby BOYS born 14th March 2013
Ree*Ree - Baby BOY born 18th March 2013
Aimz - Baby BOY born at home 21st March 2013
Beatrix - Baby GIRL born at home 7th April 2013
Rubyshoes - Baby BOY born at home April 2013
Dollyroux - Baby BOY and GIRL born 29th April 2013
HomeStyleMumma - Baby GIRL born 8th May 2013
ladybirdflies - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd May 2013
Cricket - Baby BOY born at home 26th August 2013
Sepata - Baby BOY born at home 31st August 2013
WilliamsMummy -Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Sunnylove - Baby GIRL born at home 2nd November 2013
DotFace - Baby BOY born at home 9th November 2013
Eenee - Baby BOY born at home 22nd November 2013
TeniBear - Baby GIRL born at home 21st December 2013
*The_Mrs.* - Baby GIRL born at home 31st December 2013

-2014-
Jennifer13 - Baby GIRL born at home 1st January 2014
Arcadia - Baby BOY born at home 30th January 2014
Special - Baby BOY born at home 6th February 2014
HotI - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd February 2014
Smoke Jaguar - Baby GIRL born at home 18th March 2014
Bella29 - Baby BOY born at home 13th May 2014
Ozstar - Baby GIRL born at home 20th May 2014


Babies On Their Way

Sterla -August
Meow - August
e_p - September
ladybug - September
Tegam - September
phyrephly - September
kellbell - September

[sepata]

Welcome tt40 hope you can work it all out easily!

[Ozstar]

I am almost 33 weeks, carrying around a ginormous belly and still need convincing it is all real some days lol.

Yay for all the kicks and wriggles, such a great feeling.

[Tegam]

Hahha thank you ladies for reassuring me in not insane. Meow, ladybug, ozstar I have moments when I think I'll be like 'gee my tummy is sore today' and a kid will pop out 8) hoping some maternal shower will hit me soon! Oh and meow, I'm loving the no period, over the morning sickness and wish I could blame all this belly on the baby.... Hehe

[meow]

Luckily I'm well past the morning sickness too- gosh that bit sucks! I love not having my period too! It can never come back now thanks

[Jennifer13]

Welcome TT4, so happy to have you here! Congrats and looking forward to hearing how this pg and birth goes.

Three mths yesterday since DD3 arrived and I still can hardly believe how her birth happened. Have my HB group get together tomorrow and our topic is waterbirth. Although I don't think that means the shower. Lol

[Cassius2]

Have my HB group get together tomorrow and our topic is waterbirth. Although I don't think that means the shower. Lol

Ok....so i had to totally giggle at that But you did use water for pain relief! You can totally take that lol!

TT40: CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So exciting to be planning a HB!

Tegam: oh I reckon that I am the same...takes me ages to realise that there really is a little being growing inside of me. And I think that i have *forever* to organise the birth, the blessingway (so much so that i didnt get the blessingway at all!) I spend the vast majority of my pg thinking that it is such a long time away...and then BAM! I am 36 weeks and I have to wrap my head around the fact that a baby can pop out at any moment lol.

Meow: urgh. morning sickness does suck...i reckon it is the numero uno reason why i would really really consider not going for another baby. that sounds awful doesnt it?! but it was just so rotten for way too long....of course the disgusting fried meat smell coming from the "in and out" burger joint across the road didnt help any lol.

SJ: Hope you are travelling well in your babymoon x

Oz! tick tick! not long now!

[meow]

Quick one from me... My blood test came back all clear for hep A already! So no need to think about it and the possibility of having to find an unlicensed MW to free birth anymore. Yay!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Best news of the week!!!I was so gunning for you to kick it and you did!! Now you can ENJOY and start planning this HB with a vengeance

[Ozstar]

Such fantastic news Meow.

[Lady-bug]

Great news Meow!