Homebirth General Discussion #11

[Cassius2]

Ambersky: argh! like you need the added pressure of a time limit! So so close now though, I am sending you beautiful birth blessings, it is so close Do you think that you have emotionally got yourself in the right zone? I know that I really needed to 'let go' in the last day before DD2 was born (ie a big snotty cry hahahaha). But maybe some time for yourself in a quiet space to have a chat with that gorgeous belly xx

Dolly: we live in a super tiny 2 bedroom edwardian terrace, space is a premium lol. I do think it is important to set up a little corner in the room where you think you would best like to birth in. We have a firplace in the space that i have etched out and on it have gathered the oil burner, a special birth/baby necklace thingo that I found in the US and the candles and some photos. As the pregnancy progresses you go into that space and 'tend to it' ITMS. dust the shelves off, start picturing the birth pool/birth space etc.
for DD2 we had the birth pool set up in the dining/kitchen...we didnt have instant hot water so wanted the pool to be close enough to the stove JIC we ran out of hot water lol. i had the pool set up from 38 weeks in the corner of the room and the dining table was just pushed a bit further away. when i did go into labour DH put the dining chairs outside and the dining table was pushed against the opposite wall and was used as the table for snacks and the midwives things. TBH i preferred the fact that it was a tiny, cave-like safe space. i was planning on moving the pool to be more central in the room but in the end wanted it kept in the corner so DH put up my hand written affirmations on the wall in that corner and the photos. it was really really lovely.
I'll try to put up a link to a photo that shows the space...

ok, here goes...https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...9&d=1349218103
There was literally like 2 steps to the fireplace directly in front of me and maybe 2.5 steps to the next wall/doorway. But it felt perfect. The important thing to note is that you then also have the post-birth space set up too. which in that case for us was my bedroom. we had set it up with nice sheets and oil burners and some very low lighting so that when we were ready we literally walked the couple of metres to the next room and lay down for the night DH and the midwives cleaned up the dining room space and put dinner on and a celebratory feast was had by all!