Homebirth General Discussion #1

**Freya** · August 22nd, 2008, 01:30 PM

Ive already asked Phillipa Kelly and she said at this stage there isnt one that they know of but if I DID find one to let her know. Thanks for looking though!
Ive asked everyone I know and then some here and unfortunately no private middies up here YET (Heck theyve only just got a birth centre thats opening in December!), maybe I can be the first to do homebirths here when I finally get into Uni and become a midwife

**BellyBelly** · August 22nd, 2008, 02:15 PM

If uni doesn't corrupt you!! :P

Good luck though would be great if you could be a middy contact there

**Freya** · August 22nd, 2008, 02:58 PM

It wont hehe

I recommend Bellybelly to every woman I come across who is sadly misinformed about birthing and in need of some healthy guidance lol I just got my friend to come have a look, she wants a VBA2C. She went into labour with her 2nd baby 3 days early, 3cm dialated contracting nicely but they scared her into a csection by saying she'd bleed to death and lose the baby

Horrified me when I heard. So hopefully I can help pass on the message and information to birthing mothers when Im a midwife although Im not sure Id like working in a hospital with the medical attitudes they insist upon nowdays.........thinking I might just do homebirths only lol

**Tegam** · August 23rd, 2008, 06:51 PM

Had a home birth on thursday! it was just amazing and how birth should be.

**Antheia** · August 23rd, 2008, 07:20 PM

Congratz on your homebirth Milly and your little man Thomas! Well done to you!

paradise lost · August 23rd, 2008, 11:35 PM

Congratulations Milly! And welcome to your little man Thomas!

Can't wait to read your birth story...

Bx

**Tegam** · August 24th, 2008, 07:12 PM

hoobley: I will do a birth story but it was only a 10min labour so it wont be that interesting LOL all a bit of a blur but the following days have just been the best you could ever expect and that is with two other sick kids and one sick husband LOL

**BellyBelly** · August 28th, 2008, 01:46 PM

Found a midwife for you Anna.

----- Original Message -----
From: <lanierunner1@optusnet.com.au>

> I am a Registered Independent Midwife and I support women in their choice
> to birth at home, including water birth. I am currently in Townsville and
> I am available to support you in your choice to birth at home in March. I
> also offer full antenatal care at home as well as full postnatal care at
> home. I have a range of books, dvds and other resources available for
> loan.
> Please call me to discuss things further
>
> Linda Peller
>
> B.I.R.T.H.
> Birth In Reverence and Tranquility at Home
>
> Homebirth...where the heart is
>
> Mobile: 0401238261
>

**Freya** · August 28th, 2008, 02:19 PM

OMG Kelly you are an angel you really are thankyou so so so much!

Ive asked about the Birth centre here though so I will give Linda a ring too and see which one pans out better. Atm we are strapped for cash soooooooooo it will be a huge deciding factor in my decision.

I do know of a few people that will be super glad to hear of a homebirth midwife up here though!!!!!!!

Thanks again!!!

**Adnil** · August 29th, 2008, 08:21 PM

Hey "Milly"!!!! Found you!

Still waiting for your birth story!!

**Tegam** · August 30th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Yay linda, yes well with all that spare time i have with DH away and three kids on my own..... ill get there with the birth story one day... LOL

**mixy** · June 22nd, 2009, 01:21 PM

I thought i would pop in a nd say hi in this thread since i had a absolutly glorious home birth last september
I have a montage if anyone would like to see it?

**Tegam** · June 22nd, 2009, 02:10 PM

I thought i would pop in a nd say hi in this thread since i had a absolutly glorious home birth last september
I have a montage if anyone would like to see it?

would love too mixy!

**Smoke Jaguar** · June 22nd, 2009, 02:53 PM

Wow, has it been that long since I visited this thread? Bloody Nora!
I'm having a homebirth in early October, loving my middie - she left the FBC I used for the first birth and I couldn't be happier with her.

**petasunn** · June 22nd, 2009, 03:25 PM

I have three children all born at home. I had the same midwife with all three of my children and formed a close bond with her. All my births were completely different, one of mine was a waterbirth, which was beautiful. My last birth was very difficult but the midwife and I worked together and got through it. Would have been devastated if I had to transfer to hospital. My homebirths each cost me $2000 but by the last one it had gone up to $3500 but because I had my previous two children with her she did it for $2500. It is expensive but so worth the effort! The continuity of care and the length of the visits just does not compare to anything else. If you are not sure about a homebirth I would recommend hiring a private midwife to support you in hospital. A friend of mine did that and it worked out really well for her.