Sara I think personally 36wk would be the absolute min I'd birth unassisted, I'm not sure if I would voluntarily until 37wks to be honest. And that's coming from someone who's babies ALL come early one over 6wks early & even though she technically had no health problems she was super duper sleepy and needed ebm as well as BFing for the first week and a half. This would have been much harder at home because we wouldnt have had a nasal-gastro tube inserted to syringe feed her when she wouldn't wake up. Obviously every baby is different and yes at nearly 36wks you're unlikely to have any real issues but certainly be good if he hangs in there a little longer
Jen wow that year has gone SO fast! Happy birthday to your little girl for Thursday
Aimz woo hoo less than 3 months to go!!
cassius how are you holding up now?
Afm I'm a little anxious lately, I may not get to hb again this time won't know for a while, at least until I have a repeat scan in a few weeks to see if baby is growing better than at anatomy scan. I'm definitely still hoping to keep an eye on things and if 'little girl' is doing well then ill aim for hb still but if its going to be safer for her to be born in hospital then I will go back to my old Ob (assuming he will take me on but we are good friends so I'd say hell do all he can to help).
Hi Everyone... hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year. I am plodding along 19 weeks now, time seems to be going fast some days and slow others!!! I was wondering whether any of you have had a Lotus Birth experience you can share with me. I have had friends that have done it so will ask them also, but usually everyone has great little tips of what worked what didn't, so any experience would be appreciated.
I have never really been into LB before, but this baby really is sending me a strong message that this is part of the birth plan, so I am following it and seeing what happens.
HSM- I hope everything goes well with the next scan, when will that be?
I dont have any experience with it i'm afraid! (i eat my placenta ). i do remember coming across a really detailed blog about it though when i was looking into it...try some serious google action??
36 weeks today so I'm happy to go ahead from here without any worry.
Started packing the birth box yesterday. Its exciting. Its also a surreal thought to think I'm going to finally hold another little baby in my arms again soon. I can't help but think of Reid though.
Mother Blessing is organised for the end of the month. Very late (I'll be in the 39th week) but its the only time it could be done with the women I wanted there. So I'm hoping I'll get to have it but we'll see. A friend will be doing my belly cast in the next week or so.
It also seems I finally have the full support of DP to birth unassisted now which is an obvious help. I feel much more positive of things with his support now. Before I had an air of doubt hovering around my head and now I realise why.
Sorry LBF, I have no experience in LB either. I'll also be eating mine The net is your oyster though. You'll find a wealth of information. Perhaps if you visit Joyous Birth forum you'll find more personal experiences if thats what you're after.
won't know for a while, at least until I have a repeat scan in a few weeks to see if baby is growing better than at anatomy scan. I'm definitely still hoping to keep an eye on things and if 'little girl' is doing well then ill aim for hb still but if its going to be safer for her to be born in hospital then I will go back to my old Ob (assuming he will take me on but we are good friends so I'd say hell do all he can to help).
). i do remember coming across a really detailed blog about it though when i was looking into it...try some serious google action??
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