Next time, I will... Next time, I will not..

[TeniBear]

Next time, I will not involve myself with a hospital. Even though my birth experience was great, its not where I wanted to be.

Next time I will have music! It would have been very welcome but I didn't think I'd want it.

Next time, I'll labour and birth in water. I don't think I'm much of a land beast

Next time, I'll hire a birth photographer. I wish I had better pictures, not just iPhone ones.

Next time, I will not have any fear, as I briefly did with DD during and shortly after transferring. I know what's coming and I know what my body is capable of now.

Aaaaalll of that except the specifics of why...

Plus:

I will NOT be induced, unless it's another stillbirth. I said this only a week before Amelia was born, but the fact I gave in proved I was right to begin with. If it is another stillbirth, s/he's being born at home after the hospital helps get my labour started.

And if I do end up in hospital again...

I will have my doula, husband, and mum reminding me that I can do what I want, **** what the doctor/midwife says.

I will NOT be strapped down again

If I'm told I have to labour in a postnatal room with another woman in it, I WILL tell them to shove it where the sun don't shine and go home to freebirth!

[fionas]

Next time I won't listen to anyone who doesn't know my medical history and makes me doubt my decision to have an elective caesarean. I will just have the caesarean and have a super fast recovery as I did with DD2.