Homebirth General Discussion #1

[fourthontheway]

Thanx Tegam for the wonderful warm welcome I look forward to getting to know you all!

I decided against scans this pregnancy, I was considering having one because I thought I might have ben a little bit out with my estimated gestation, but the mw said I feel like I'm about 12-13 w so that's good enough for me

[fourthontheway]

Twins! how exciting!!! Can't wait to hear about their arrival

[Smoke Jaguar]

Good luck ladies!! I'll be awaiting birth stories My friend just edited my birth vid, so I'll post a You Tube link when it's all done and uploaded!

[fourthontheway]

HOw is everyone feeling about the politics atm? It looks like I'll be having an illegal homebirth!

[Smoke Jaguar]

Just found out before It's too late at night to be angry...so I'll just be angry tomorrow, instead
Doctor shopping, methinks!

[easterbub09]

hi ladies so lovely to meet you all.

fourthontheway: im so sorry to hear of your loss, i agree with tegam you are an amazingly strong woman best wishes for the impending birth of your beautiful bub how exciting! My bub isn't even a year old yet and im getting clucky, lol smile and nod! As per tegam i hope you have an amazing birth and the one you truely deserve and want.

bimboo: how exciting twins, it is amazing what the power of the mind can do, but i truely hope you have some support with you for your birth because although being alone sounds like heaven after your experiences sometimes it doesnt hurt to have someone with eyes and knowledge that sit outside the square, but best wishes regardless cant wait to hear about it!

[fourthontheway]

Mayaness there will still be midwives working

[Smoke Jaguar]

I know I meant shopping for a GP who'll happily refer to a middie and not give lectures. I guess that's the next legislation...stop us from GP shopping!

[fourthontheway]

Thanx for your kind wishes everyone

If I go to the gp and say I wanna have a homebirth, and they ask me about my birth history there's no way they'd collaborate. But if they don't ask then I'm fine

[Tegam]

Maybe you just wont be able to remember all of your history forthontheway....i mean that pregnant brain can be a killer LOL!

[Smoke Jaguar]

I know of only one in Melbourne. Lucky for me I'm friends with his nephew!!

[lucyinthesky]

I know of only one in Melbourne. Lucky for me I'm friends with his nephew!!

I've read elsewhere that not even he will be signing collaboration agreements due to concerns about litigation and his insurance.

Writing letters to the independent senators seems to be the only hope we have for now, then going underground

yes we have regressed at least 50 years backwards. well done Australia!

[lucyinthesky]

Hi everyone,

Just keeping you all posted on the twins.

I had a hind water leak on the 4th went to the chiropractor and she said that twin A was very engaged and my pubic symphsis had separated by 1 cm and my sacroilliac had soften and flattened I went into labour and laboured for 11 hours only to have the labour stop dead at 3 am. It would have been a lovely birth if it had happened. I am now on day three post hind water leak hoping that tonight is the night.

DD is a nightmare she knows that something is going on, but not what and as a result she is so grumpy and angry with everything. She clings to Daddy like he is going to leave her alone and we don't know what to do, but at the same time we know she will be fine once this is over and a sembalance of normalacy returns to our house.

sending you labour vibes! hope it happens soon for you

[lucyinthesky]

I forgot to add that IMs would still have to magic up some insurance too if they could even GET a GP/OB to sign an agreement - the exemption will still need to be passed state by state and even then will be for the birth only not the pre & postnatal care, and as we know its the continuity of care that makes one to one midwifery the gold standard of care.

[Tegam]

happy birthing vibes bimboo