I'm new here and was just browsing around the forums, when I came across this thread. I had a homebirth with my first daughter (now 4) and freebirthed my son (now 1). The freebirth was the most amazing experience of my life. Freebirth is not for everyone, and those who feel safer in hospital or assisted by a midwife should not do it, obviously. But there are many reasons to freebirth. OP, I think Emergency Childbirth is a great read if you are considering freebirthing, as is Laura Shanley's book. Educating yourself about what is normal in birth, and how to deal with any possible complications, is useful for everyone, even if you don't end up freebirthing. There are many resources to help you prepare for a freebirth, both in terms of information and birth supplies, both online and offline.
Hi Tegam - I do hope my next labour isn't 10 mins - I just don't thinki dh could handle that!!
I am still annoyed at the lack of options in my little town, it is very frustrating and I am still not happy with the idea of fb. But I feel I have no choice.
Honestly to all still reading this thread, here's the situation...
You desperately want a hb (It's my 4th and probably last bub) you have tried to get an IM or local MW or birth assistant and it's not happening. You don't have $10k to rent in the city and get your IM and you really, really don't want to drive 100km's in labour esp. given that if you go too early you will be harrassed to have a cs (just like with your last 2 births) and if you go too late you could end up having to birth in the red dirt on the side of a road that has 54m road trains hurtling along it.
hey babe.... Id have to pick FB. CS just scare me to death! I understand that you wouldnt choose it but what do you do. PM if you want to become Facebook friends or talk more!
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Hi Tegam - I do hope my next labour isn't 10 mins - I just don't thinki dh could handle that!!
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