Homebirth General Discussion #1

[Tegam]

Welcome Meow: glad that you found this thread, Its a lovely place to share thoughts with like minded souls! Ill be having my 4th bubba at home in december, our 2nd HB!

[Cassius2]

can i sneak in this thread too? we will be having our second baby at home this time. last time was a rather traumatic hospital birth and DH and I decided to avoid all the nasty of the machines that go *ping* and stay at home! Our DD1 is very excited, and is currently LOVING reading 'hello baby'...man, i know that book off by heart now

so far we have had pretty good responses. a couple of friends have had bubs at home and the others have been supportive. luckily in our street we are all families and all of them have been amazing when we have chatted about it and have offered heaps of support and help with DD if we need it, which i reckon is lovely for the thoughts and 'village' feel IYKWIM.

Anyway, hope everyone is travelling AOK and i look forward to chatting with you and asking a MILLION questions as they come up lol!

[robyn]

Hi everyone, I'm a bit of a late comer - I've completed my family but have had two homebirths (my last 2 children) - the 1st was unplanned HB, second planned freebirth - I'm a quick birther.
I'm still passionate about birthing where a woman is most comfortable though so thought I'd pop my head in and say Hi!

[Tegam]

Welcome Cass
welcome Robyn - would love to hear more about your free birth. DH and i are thinking this way. Only as i birth VERY quickly too and handing over $4000 last time for no one at the birth was a little hard for my DH!

[Jasper76]

I just found this thread too. We welcomed our second daughter earthside in the comfort of our lounge room last October. It was the most amazing thing I have ever done!

I don't feel our family is complete so any further children will be born at home too - one way or another!

[Schmickers]

Only as i birth VERY quickly too and handing over $4000 last time for no one at the birth was a little hard for my DH!

I feel your pain - but remember, it's not so much the birth you are paying as for, as all of the education and support you receive in the lead-up to the birth.

[Tegam]

Yes yes very true, its just that DH and i feel that we dont need anymore education, and probably a lot less support than a 1st timer.

[meow]

Yay for just booking your home birth too Tegam- exciting times! Have you actually booked a midwife and you are considering cancelling? It would be hard if you have such sort labours. My last labour was 17 hours so even with a shorter 2nd labour I think my midwife will have time to get here!

So sorry your last birth didn't go well Cassius and I hope this home birth gives you a wonderful empowering experience We haven't bought Hello Baby yet but I'm dead keen- can't wait to add it to our reading list. My son is still just a bit too young to "get" that we're having a baby but I've taught him to say "big brother" and it's SO sweet

Great to have some "old" homebirthers too- thanks for joining in and helping us with our journeys