interesting to me too. my second labour was 45 mins and only about 5 pushes. and since then i have moved 30 mins away from the hosp. although dh swears he can make it in less than 15 ( and is busting for the chance to try!)
from what i understand, and feel free to correct me if im wrong...
when bubs head is out stop pushing and feel to check if the cord is around neck. lift it over the head to untangle bubs if it is.... this is all just theory, believe me I have no idea of how that works in practice.
when bub is out lift it up and hold to your chest for warmth. If placenta delivers before aasistance arrives just wrap it up and leave it. dont cut the cord and keep the baby elevated to a higher position than the placenta.
I just heard a story of a baby delivered in perth on the weekend. she arrived in the front seat of the car, on the side of the road. delivered by dad (no ambulance arrived til later) she was footling breech with legs all tangled up in cord. and she and mother both absolutely fine. father also well but upholstery not so great
Head to the hospital at the first contraction I reckon. If you have good enough support (someone to stay and watch the kids), I wonder if you could be admitted? Someone suggested that to me for my next...
Leave the cord, some don't cut it at all, but leave it attached to the placenta. The ambos should cut it.
You might need to get to a hospy if you've torn, or are bleeding. If you're not sure of anything, won't hurt to head to hospital to get checked out, you can always make it clear that you want to head home the same day if you like.
My papers were done by the hospital when I went in.
The only thing I'd be concerned about is your bleeding, if you tend to bleed afterwards...if the ambos tell you to go in to hospital, perhaps ask them why. Because I felt fine, but my midwife friend (who came just as Si was sliding out) said no, you're torn and bleeding too much. So I wasn't the best judge of my situation then, I'd just had a baby on my own, I felt fine! :P
I would also chat with your doctor/midwives, say I'm NOT planning on a deliberate homebirth. But I DO need to know what to do if it happens. Maybe bring your dh or any other older person who'll be home to that one. They will be able to tell you what to look for.
Perhaps even have two phones, the ambos will want to stay on the phone, perhaps have your child or dh talking to them, and I'd call the hospital and have them on speakerphone. They can tell your dh what to be watching for down the business end of things. My dh delivered Si just fine on his own, but the midwives said, if it happens again, feel free to call us for a bit of guidance.
ETA: WOW Myson! Footling breech on her own!! Amazing!
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