Homebirth General Discussion #13

**Beatrix** · April 8th, 2013, 10:30 AM

so here is my story... needed t get it out while it was fresh

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...9/#post3301019

**HotI** · April 8th, 2013, 03:39 PM

Babies Arrived

- 2012 -
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May
chocorama - May
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November
Ice cream - September
mirriumu - November
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December

- 2013 -
Sara - Baby BOY born 18th January 2013
turtlejane - Baby GIRL born at home 31st January 2013
Bellany - Baby BOYS born 14th March 2013
Ree*Ree - Baby BOY born 18th March 2013
Aimz - Baby BOY born at home 21st March 2013
Beatrix - Baby GIRL born at home 7th April 2013

Babies On Their Way

Shells79 - March

Rubyshoes - April
HomeStyleMumma - May
Dollyroux - June
ladybirdflies - June
sepata - September
WilliamsMummy - September
Arimeh - September
Cricket - September
Loulabelle - September
Dot Face - October
Eenee - November
Sunnylove - November

**TeniBear** · April 8th, 2013, 06:29 PM

Put me on the list! I can go on the list now

My EDD might change by a day or two, but I'm on my way to a homebirth, baby!

**~TT40~** · April 8th, 2013, 06:39 PM

That is so exciting Teni!!!

**Ree*Ree** · April 8th, 2013, 06:43 PM

OMG

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO TENI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**TeniBear** · April 8th, 2013, 06:44 PM

You know how I'm absolutely mental and keep preparing things before I'm even pregnant, even if they're things that wouldn't normally be organised until mid-pregnancy? Yeah. I'm writing my birth plan

I'm bored! And my mind keeps telling me that if I get completely organised the Universe will know I'm serious and finally give me a baby

Damn I'm good...

**Beatrix** · April 8th, 2013, 06:45 PM

Congrats Teni!,

hotl- thanks for updating the list! (Aimz had a boy though)

**HotI** · April 8th, 2013, 07:14 PM

Babies Arrived

- 2012 -
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May
chocorama - May
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November
Ice cream - September
mirriumu - November
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December

- 2013 -
Sara - Baby BOY born 18th January 2013
turtlejane - Baby GIRL born at home 31st January 2013
Bellany - Baby BOYS born 14th March 2013
Ree*Ree - Baby BOY born 18th March 2013
Aimz - Baby BOY born at home 21st March 2013
Beatrix - Baby GIRL born at home 7th April 2013

Babies On Their Way

Shells79 - March

Rubyshoes - April
HomeStyleMumma - May
Dollyroux - June
ladybirdflies - June
sepata - September
WilliamsMummy - September
Arimeh - September
Cricket - September
Loulabelle - September
Dot Face - October
Eenee - November
Sunnylove - November
TeniBear - December

**Jennifer13** · April 8th, 2013, 07:22 PM

Yay Teni - you have a homebirth to plan!!

Also Hot1, turtlejane's baby girl was born at home.

**e_p** · April 8th, 2013, 08:39 PM

Congratulations Beatrix!! Such a beautiful story

welcome earthside Zoe!!

Congrats Teni! How exciting

**Cricket** · April 8th, 2013, 09:29 PM

Welcome Teni! And congratulations on the new little one on the way!

Thanks for posting your story so quickly Beatrix. We were all waiting to hear.

I hope my birth goes as smoothly (although maybe not QUITE as fast) as yours!

**Mum2twoBoys** · April 8th, 2013, 10:23 PM

Congratulations on joining us officially tenibear. Wishing you a h&h pg. Think you were one of my last ttc buddies.

**Beatrix** · April 9th, 2013, 07:15 AM

Cricket- fingers crossed for you!!

Had debrief with midwives yesterday and was good to chat about it. Kinda feel somewhat awesome how well my body does labour but not just that as well but the way I was able once I realized yep this is it to tell where I was in the stages. Yes they were some one quick stages and we seem to jump a few but I could feel it.

I did end up getting my placenta done as well. She picked it up Sunday and dropped it back off yesterday arvo. Got 245 tablets out of it!!! Started taking them yesterday. She recommends one morning and lunch. Doesn't recommend night as some women find its like having caffeine energy wise.

Hopefully it works cause the adrenalin is wearing off and lasts night epic sucking marathon by little miss has made me somewhat tired. Pretty sure she is trying to bring in my milk and its half way. Def not as sticky anymore but not overloaded Pamela boobs yet.

Other then that and not wanting to sleep anywhere but on me it's all good.

Taking her in to show off at the girls school this morning.

**ladybirdflies** · April 9th, 2013, 07:54 AM

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the group Teni!!! Now you really can start your homebirth birth plan!!!

Beatrix- Congrats again on your little one. I was thinking about you the day before the birth, I have three girls too and am really wanting to know what this little one is... I was sure it was a boy until you had your fourth girl, and now I am back to what am I having!??? I also have super quick labours, my shortest being 50minutes from first contraction, and I was wondering how have your afterpains been with this bub? The last one were really intense, the midwife says the uterus has to work harder to get back down after a super quick birth. I am not looking forward to that part again.

Looking at that list I am moving up which is exciting, I think I am the next homebirth... YAY!!!

I got the hose for the pool yesterday and have started sorting wraps and clothes, also old towels and sheets for the nest after birth. School holidays next week, so we are planning to set up the space then, we are painting the room to birth in and we will have a run through the pool which the kids LOVE!! Baby is still head down and starting to take up alot of room. I am really excited to be getting to the birth end of the pregnancy, and doing the practical things to prepare. We are getting a nice little birth team set up and people have started a calender for food and help with children afterbirth, awesome community here!!

Hope everyone else is going well xx

**Beatrix** · April 9th, 2013, 08:08 AM

Lady bird- after pains have been full on to be honest. Using panadine forte and heat packs. The after pains is why I decided to try the placenta encap as well cause its meant to help reduce faster. Each day is getting better though but still need pain relief today.

**ladybirdflies** · April 9th, 2013, 08:16 AM

Yes they really are horrible. I found it really hard after baby was here to relax as I did with the contractions. After a quick birth there is so much work to be done in your body, I found not much helped at all last time except relaxing and breathing like I was still in labour. I am trying hot oil and a wrapping technique that I have seen online this time. Not long till you pains are finished I feel for you!!! x

**Cricket** · April 9th, 2013, 10:02 AM

I used naproxen (sold as Aleve here in Canada) for the afterpains last time, and it was GREAT! I honestly hardly felt them, and that was baby #6. With the others I was on acetaminophen and ibuprofen extra strength taken together, and still was rocking and breathing and moaning through some of the pains, especially when nursing. Ugh. I highly recommend the naproxen! My midwives told me to increase the dose from what is on the bottle (instead of one every 12hr, take 2 to start, and then 1 every 8hr.) I only needed them for about 48hr, and then acetaminophen on it's own was fine for another day or so, and then everything was OK.

**Eenee** · April 9th, 2013, 11:38 AM

Both times after pains were not bad at all.

I had my first midwife appointment yesterday. So got the ultrasound report and I will be 8weeks on Wednesday with due date of 20th November. But I never go on time so assume I won't this time either! Bubs heart rate was 150 at the ultrasound at 7week 1day. Just hoping things continue to go ok. Having 3 homebirths within 3years is a bit draining on the bank account but worth every cent. And every time I see her again her rates change lol so now instead of charging hourly she charges a set fee for the birth, but also cost of appointments on top of that. I wouldn't have it any other way though as to me the continuity of care is priceless!