Homebirth General Discussion #14

[meow]

Meow, yes I think the post natal period plays a massive role in my desire for future children. If I could get dh to take maybe a few days off, heck even a week it would help. Birthing sat, full time with two by Tuesday was so intense last time. I am requesting more family support for sure next time.

My husband took three weeks off last time. It was going to be two weeks as he had paid paternity leave for that long but then I needed more healing time lying down so he took another week.

His new job pays for 7 weeks leave!! I said "right, that settles it, let's have a baby then!" but then I'm scared about life after those 7 weeks still.

[HotI]

Any Melbournites interested in this?

Childbirth Rights Rally

“because childbirth rights are human rights”

When: Thursday
27th June 2013 10.00 – 11.30am

Where: The Women's Hospital cnr Grattan St & Flemington Rd Parkville 3052

What: A peaceful gathering of people holding placards with messages demanding women's right to choice in childbirth.

Why: Medical interventions in childbirth are at record highs with no concurrent gains in safety for mothers and babies. Many women report feeling abused and disrespected in their experience of maternity care. They feel disempowered rather than empowered by their birth experience.

It is time that we claim back our own power in childbirth.
Our right to informed consent and informed refusal.
Our bodies, our babies, our right to decide.

[HotI]

Hi

I am currently researching some info for a friend whose bub is not in 'optimal' position. Oh, it has made me so more appreciative of the midwife that supported me with DS. There is so much misinformation, so much fear being spread and non evidenced based medicine happening out there. So many restraints on women attending hospitals to birth that then often cause issues for mother or baby. And when women do attempt to enforce their basic rights or ask for treatment that is supported by evidence, they are either ridiculed or ignored. And then so much acceptance of these practises in the world. urgh

[Cassius2]

well, i am biased....i want you ALL to have MORE babies

Meow: you are a lioness Mama...and you make cute babies...DO IT. 7 weeks leave??? that is amazing! can we get a job there too?

Arcadia: wow, that must of been incredibly full on having your DH go back so soon I cannot imagine it...i have been incredibly blessed that DH has been able to take incredible amounts of time off after each baby (except our first...he was back that same morning....).

HotI: basically your friend if going through hossy, has no real options. she will be bullied and coerced no matter what. she needs a good independent midwife at her side.

Teni: WOO HOO!!! i LOVE meetings with my midwives! i miss it...

[meow]

Meow: you are a lioness Mama...and you make cute babies...DO IT.

Naww! I'm very tempted. I'm doing a bit of preconception care in case. I just signed up for an Ask the Experts evening this Thursday- we'll see how I feel about birth here after that! I've been following a local big-name homebirth MW and things seem pretty good. Our insurance would cover just about all of it too (we pay 10%) so that's a great bonus! The evening covers:

Ask the Experts is a panel discussion for expectant parents, those planning to be parents, and those interested in the current birth climate in the Bay Area. Come listen to a Midwife, OB, Lactation Specialist and other birth professionals and ask questions.

Can't wait! They're going to have a doula, two MWs, a childbirth educator, a chiropractor, a therapist, two acupuncturists and a naturopath.

WM: We didn't have oxygen or drugs- our MW brought her own. Does your MW have a list of things for you to prepare? We got things together like a hose for the birth pool, plastic drop mats, buckets etc off a list from the MWs. I also had homeopathics and herbs from Blissful Herbs and I highly recommend both

[Arimeh]

I haven't been told I need to book into the hospital or prepare anything either. Guess I've got time up my sleeve?

I think Cassius and Meow should definitely have more babies. Just because they haven't caught up to Cricket yet LOL