Information about Unexpected Birth at Home

[Inertia]

My sister labours rapidly and has had 2 accidental home births. 2 others births the hospitals induced early to try and prevent it from happening again so find out what your hospitals policy is on that. With her last baby our dad just called an ambulance and explained that she has precipitous labour, so they sent an ambulance straight around.

[Maruschke]

Watch lots of gory birth videos with DH, and have a plan for what to do (quickly!) with DS.

[Sagres]

Excellent question - I'm subscribing because I don't plan for this to happen 'next time' but some information on what to do if it does would be very useful. I know my dad got a few pointers from our doctor after I was born 'just in case' no. 3 was quicker - and no. 3 was a lot quicker! I have inherited my mums 'instant' dilating skills!

[Bloom]

Thanks everyone this is really interesting. I will be getting out the first aid manual too and having a look at that and also figuring out what to do with DS.

LOL Sagres at instant dilating skills - not something you'd put on your resume!

[Sagres]

LOL Sagres at instant dilating skills - not something you'd put on your resume!

Err no