Homebirth General Discussion #10

[Eenee]

Thanks for all the congratulatory wishes. So in love with my little man. His birth didn't go as smoothly as we hoped but I still got a homebirth just! His big sister helped and played a very important roll in his birth. I will share his both story when I've finished writing it. But the problem was my contractions kept stopping and I had to feed DD in order to get them going again. It was a very long drawn out labour and I was exhausted and started doubting that I'd ever be able to get him out.

[Mirimum]

Congrats Em I can't wait to stalk your story.

It's great to see the list of home birth babies here, really encouraging. I'll be birthing at home too (as long as nothing goes horribly wrong) but I've been really surprised by how scared and off put friends/family are by the notion! It's just really lovely to see other women choosing to home birth and being fine.

[HotI]

Wow, Em. What an awesome benefit of feeding through pregnancy. I know that wasn't always easy for you. Love to hear your story when you are ready.

[lady_neon]

Em I'm looking forward to reading the birth story bummer it was long and drawn out but am glad all ended up ok.

I find myself generally saying your best chance of a normal birth is to stay away from obs, private hospitals and any hospital if you can!

Me too.. and I've never given birth hahaha

Tegam: well, if your dad will eat them, they gotta be alright surely lol?

Well if he's anything like my dad, you wouldn't be able to go by that. He eats anything!

It's great to see the list of home birth babies here, really encouraging. I'll be birthing at home too (as long as nothing goes horribly wrong) but I've been really surprised by how scared and off put friends/family are by the notion! It's just really lovely to see other women choosing to home birth and being fine.

My family has had mixed responses. DH suggested HB, SIL had her 2 at home so is supportive, all the women are supportive but the men are hesitant. Dad and brother are particularly concerned and keep trying to talk me out of it. I think they're thinking of a free birth, or a little old lady with a wart on her nose, a cackle and a rusty razor. LOL when the news showed the 3 HB's in SA my bro rang me up to warn me that could happen.

Those who mentioned birth pools, I was going to hire one purely because I wouldn't know what to do with it afterwards. When do I need to get that organised?