My DP asked a lot of questions last night about my safety and the baby's safety - these were his primary concerns and fears associated with a home birth. Questions he had included - what happens in the event of a PPH, what happens if the baby isn't breathing, what happens if I tear really badly etc. The answers were that drugs are kept in the fridge in the event of a PPH, which are administered while an ambulance is called, oxygen and resus equipment is set up next to the birth pool for baby if needed - and if this is required, baby's cord stays attached (which made me feel SO much better), tears are assessed and managed by the IM's unless it's bad in which case we transfer and baby stays on Dad's chest while I am stitched up by someone who does that EVERY DAY (only the best) and we go home shortly after, and hospital staff don't go near my healthy baby. All of these answers (plus so so many more) gave us both great comfort and reassurance that a home birth is the safest way to welcome this babe!
Last edited by Aimz; August 14th, 2012 at 04:39 PM.
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