Visited the Mercy FBC last night for a tour and to book in. This is our Plan B if we decide not to go with home birth. In all honesty it looked fine, midwives were all gorgeous and I'm happy to do all my antenatal care and classes through them. But the big turn off is the policy against water birth. So home birth is definitely preference one for both of us. I love how worded up DP is on home birth now. He asked heaps of questions and outlined to them why it was a silly policy. They agreed with him but it is still a hospital at the end of the day.
Really great experience to go and find out how it all works though!
Thanks so much for the warm welcome everyone!
I'm glad i'm not alone in feeling that the reaction from my FS was apalling. I definitely want to make a formal complaint, even though my Mum and DH think I'm overreacting and should just let it go. One of the clinic's nurses rang me today to ask why I hadn't been in yet for my weekly bloods (I just couldn't make it on Monday so will go tomorrow, promise ) and I asked her what the complaints procedure is. She gave me her email and will pass on my written complaint to the head Doctor, and the head Dr will then write me back. So now, to compose the letter. Any suggestions? I'm assuming I should not make it too emotive, and just explain the situation, and how unacceptable I found his reaction to be.
Aimz the no water birth option at the FBC sucks! Your DP sounds awesome though
lady_neon I am also hoping to birth through the CMWA, really need to finish my application and send it in! When did you find out that you were accepted, and when was your first appt?
I am starting to feel a bit nervous about opting out of the 12 week NT scan. The stubborn and confident part of my head says that there is absolutely nothing to worry about, and to just wait until the 18 week morph scan. The insecure part of my head worries that something bad will happen between now and then, and it will be missed... I should just suck it up and be strong!
At my birth I'm thinking that midwives, DH and doula is enough. Maybe my Mum, maybe not. Might be good to have her there to be DS' support?
) and I asked her what the complaints procedure is. She gave me her email and will pass on my written complaint to the head Doctor, and the head Dr will then write me back. So now, to compose the letter. Any suggestions? I'm assuming I should not make it too emotive, and just explain the situation, and how unacceptable I found his reaction to be. 
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