Homebirth General Discussion #10

[Cassius2]

Meow: oh the skirting boards imagine how dirty they are!!!!!!!!! 4 more weeks and I am there

Kelly: it would be good if you could spend the night in melb after the osteo too. I always struggle with low iron. lentils baby!!!

Jennifer: nah, unless you call the girls' bedroom storage lol. luckily we were able to get people to look after our house and animals by moving pretty much straight in. it meant we couldnt rent out the house properly but it has been good peace of mind.

[Ilithyia]

I've got a feeling I'll benefit from
Osteo this pregnancy. Ever since Brileys pregnancy I've suffered with lower back and hip pain. I've had X-rays etc done but they've come back all clear.

Never been to a physio though. So that might be an option also.

I've not met any homebirth mums down here as such but I know of a few from the JB website. I also have quite friends who've birthed at home back in Townsville. One of which will be at this birth

I know of some JB meets but it's getting the time to get to them. Plus i usually have to drive ages. There isn't much out where I live

Where abouts are you Tegam? I'm share at Chermside but B and the girls are out at Kerry (past Beaudesert) which is where I am most of the time.

[Tegam]

Out in the redlands Sara

[lady_neon]

I know a few HB mumma's which is cool SIL had both her 2 at home, MIL homebirthed BIL, and few other aquaintances have done it as well. So I has lotsa ladies to talk to!

[Jennifer13]

Had my HB group get together today and a couple of new HB bubbas have joined us. I had a lovely chat with a m/w about her epigenetics research. I just love all the knowledge that comes along with long term midwives. It feels like such a privilege to get a mothers group with so much to share! Nice to catch up with turtlejane too.

[Tegam]

Hey bella hasn't been in in ages... Hope she is ok

[Ilithyia]

Oh k cool. No too far from me then.

Bella's fine Was talking to her a couple of days ago about wraps

[turtlejane]

Lovely to see you today Jennifer Hannah looked very snuggly in your wrap! Yep it was lovely to cluck over all the new babies!

[meow]

Oh Kelly, talk about a rock and a hard place! Hope the drive is worth it!! I hated driving too but I found a small cushion behind my lower back helped. Those bucket seats in cars are not good.

And you know what I think you should do about your iron Mmm... liver! Well, it's not so yum but it hides well in burgers & meatloaf and small raw pieces swallowed frozen go down without any trouble. I seriously zing a few hours after swallowing some raw liver!

[HotI]

Planned a Homebirth and been refused referrals or scripts by a Dr? Please reply to Homebirth Australia request.

If you are a woman planning a homebirth (or a midwife) and a doctor has recently declined to provide you or your client with referrals for ultrasounds or prescriptions due to advice from the Australian Medical Association or insurance companies - can you please contact homebirthaustralia@gmail.com - thank you.

Kelly? i think you had problems with this

[Mirimum]

Planned a Homebirth and been refused referrals or scripts by a Dr? Please reply to Homebirth Australia request.

Thanks! This is helpful I don't have GP so I just go to the clinic for referrals... And some of those doctors are right ****s about it. I'll be keeping this email handy.

[Tegam]

Planned a Homebirth and been refused referrals or scripts by a Dr? Please reply to Homebirth Australia request.



Kelly? i think you had problems with this

I did but this was in 2008. I couldn't find anywhere up here so when I went for a visit back in NSW my old ob wrote out everything for my Hb MW

Qld is a bit backwards

[Jennifer13]

Mr GP was fine with scripts but I believe a lot are not. I was her first HBing patient but I suspect I won't be her last. She is a big believer in woman-focused midwifery.

[e_p]

Hi ladies - how is everyone?
Cass - so exciting that you'll be home an preparing soon!
Kelly - have you been to see that osteo yet? Mine was such a huge help during my pregnancy and with C afterwards!
Cricket & Em - how goes the baby mooning?

AFM - thing are good, I'm super clucky for another baby and another HB but have to wait until DS is a bit older - I'd struggle so much with 2 under 2 and also want to give C my full attention for a while

I also thought I'd post here (hope it's ok?' the link to piece I wrote on my homebirth earlier in the week...HotI kindly posted it on FB! I'm completely blown away by how far it's travelled - it's had over 50 retweets on twitter and 20 shares on FB! I'm really proud of it just because I think it's a really positive piece Hope you like!

http://t.co/1ZZRwJrm

[Tanya]

Hi all

Sorry I haven't post, just have no motivation.

Kell, I hope you have found some relief for your back. You are more than welcome to join in our HB group if you like. Just let me know and I will ad you to the email list.

The local midwife here can do referrals for u/s... Not sure about scripts though. I know she attended the birth of a woman who's uncle was the dr I used for the birth of DD#4 so I am sure he would be happy to write scripts.

I am not using a midwife. I was seeing one early in my pregnancy because I found my pregnancy very stressful and needed a professional to talk with and reassure me, but I got to a stage where I felt more comfortable going ahead on my own. I have a couple of very wise women as well as my family who will be here for the birth and I am very happy with how my plans for birth are coming along i suppose at 31 weeks my thoughts of the birth should be in order. Everyone keeps asking me if I have everything ready... Hmmm... I have boobs, nappies and a vagina... Yep, I'm ready

[meow]

I also thought I'd post here (hope it's ok?' the link to piece I wrote on my homebirth earlier in the week...HotI kindly posted it on FB! I'm completely blown away by how far it's travelled - it's had over 50 retweets on twitter and 20 shares on FB! I'm really proud of it just because I think it's a really positive piece Hope you like!

eutraphalia - birth plans

This is awesome!!! Wowsers.

(P.S. Ms Freedman is a douche)

[Cassius2]

Eutra: i reckon that you are awesome to take on mia...she makes my skin crawl lol.

[Mirimum]

I also thought I'd post here (hope it's ok?' the link to piece I wrote on my homebirth earlier in the week...HotI kindly posted it on FB! I'm completely blown away by how far it's travelled - it's had over 50 retweets on twitter and 20 shares on FB! I'm really proud of it just because I think it's a really positive piece Hope you like!

http://t.co/1ZZRwJrm

This is really great. Thank you so much for writing it.