Homebirth General Discussion #14

**Jennifer13** · May 9th, 2013, 08:16 PM

I blame you girls

All those birthing vibes around here. I mean, I know I wanted to do it one more time, but I was thinking more like 2016.

Woohoo LBF, not long now!

**Cricket** · May 9th, 2013, 09:49 PM

Congratulations Jennifer! It always takes a little bit for the reality of pregnancy to settle in, I think, no matter when it happens. All the best for a wonderful pregnancy, and hope you find a great midwife too!

**meow** · May 10th, 2013, 12:00 AM

Oh Jen that is such fabulous news!! I was just looking at your signature yesterday and had this weird "huh?" moment and was thinking "but isn't Jen pregnant?"... my instincts were ahead of the game!! I hope you're not too stressed about the MW hunt, I know you had a hard time last time.

Ladybirdflies- it is SO exciting to be the pregnantest in the group! Not long now

Tenibear- it's also really exciting to be bumping up the list, it feels like it's becoming more real and permanent.

**Cassius2** · May 10th, 2013, 09:01 AM

WAHOO JENNIFER!!!!

Have you noticed that you now make the list twice

many many congratulations, DD3 is our surprise baby and she is just wonderful

**Arimeh** · May 10th, 2013, 02:15 PM

Ok so I've read some books so far, really have to get stuck into my hypnobirthing one though - my midwives are used to calm births and I think I'll feel very self conscious if I scream or swear in front of them. I know from the last two that I am a bit of a screamer though, helps me release. Has anyone else had two screamy births and then a nice calm birth? Or have an idea on how to stop myself from screaming?

My last appointment with my midwives involved meeting the OB that works in conjunction with them. She wants me to take the GTT even though I didn't take the test last time and my baby was only 7 pound 12. She said its because I've packed on a lot of weight already, thats why she wants me to take it. I think I'm just a fat arse who can't stop eating carbs and sugar and thats why I've put on so much weight. When you go from an extremely low carb diet and start eating carbs again, you are bound to put lots of weight on right?

I've been testing my blood glucose levels at home and so far they are fine - I'm considering emailing my midwife and OB and asking if I could skip the test but instead do daily testings on myself.

**Arimeh** · May 10th, 2013, 02:16 PM

Double post, double post. Every time I write that I think of that blackboard thing in mr squiggle - hurrry up......double post....

**Cassius2** · May 10th, 2013, 02:35 PM

you dont need to do the test, it's totally 100% up to you

**loulabelle** · May 13th, 2013, 01:07 PM

Having a bit of a panic over getting all the scripts I need. I don't have a long term gp that I think will be supportive due to moving states. Have any of you had trouble with gps refusing? Apparently there has been a lot of it over the last 6 months. I know I've got time up my sleeve,but it's making me feel stressed just thinking about it.

**Lily Dust** · May 13th, 2013, 07:17 PM

Having a bit of a panic over getting all the scripts I need. I don't have a long term gp that I think will be supportive due to moving states. Have any of you had trouble with gps refusing? Apparently there has been a lot of it over the last 6 months. I know I've got time up my sleeve,but it's making me feel stressed just thinking about it.

I've had major issues with GPs and my IM, loulabelle. I am very rural NSW though and it is just unheard of here to do something that isn't mainstream. Try not to stress, I am sure someone near you will be supportive, you just have to find who!

Score Jen on the midwives!

**Jennifer13** · May 13th, 2013, 07:05 PM

My GP is great, but I know my m/ws wrote down her name when I told them jic they needed to refer someone. So I take it she's not the norm. If you're in northern Sydney I can help.

Reminds me, I need to make an appt so I can get referrals for blood tests and u/s.

My m/w and backup will both be my m/ws again this time - yay! My m/w just had a baby and said my other m/w might need to be first to call when I go into labour, since if she can't leave right away she's worried she won't make it. Knowing last time was quick, I will call as soon as things start!

Still all feels a bit weird.

**glorious** · May 13th, 2013, 07:23 PM

Hi everyone, I am tentatively stepping in here. I am in the TWW but i am trying to decide what to do when (if) i get my BFP. I have had a HB for #2 and will have another but we intend on leaving where we are about the time I might be due, I have a midwife willing to come be with me where ever i am for the birth but i cant have her for my antenatal care as she wont be qualified until the end of the year. So i dont know how i should go about having someone for simply my antenatal care. I am not sure i would want my previous mw again as so much has changed and my m/w requirements are different not as they were 6 yrs ago.
DH isnt being particularly helpful..

**HotI** · May 14th, 2013, 08:59 AM

Glorious, If you are happy with her knowledge and experience do you need the piece of paper saying she is qualified?

**glorious** · May 14th, 2013, 09:08 AM

I need the piece of paper to be able to claim it on private health.

and for other legal reasons why i wont ask her to provide care for me until she is registered.

**meow** · May 14th, 2013, 09:09 AM

Jen- SO glad to hear your MWs are coming again!

Glorious- I agree with hoti... I don't think your MW's knowledge will change much just after she becomes qualified so I'd be happy to have her do antenatal care if you're happy to have her at the birth. Perhaps you could organise to see an already qualified MW for a few visits through the pregnancy for a bit of a qualified 'sanity check' if that would help? Perhaps just make arrangements to see someone on a pay-by-appointment casual check up deal, rather than a whole pregnancy & birth care deal.

**Jennifer13** · May 14th, 2013, 11:28 AM

Glorious, I also claim my IM on private health, but I couldn't do that until after the birth. If your m/w will be qualified and can register with your insurer before you claim, shouldn't that be okay? My m/w fee was all bundled in one invoice so it made no difference whether I was claiming for antenatal and/or birth on my PHI.

**glorious** · May 14th, 2013, 12:40 PM

I am not sure if she could register with my PHI.. i think i will call and find out.

**glorious** · May 14th, 2013, 08:17 PM

all they require is for them to be registered and to have their details on the invoice.. because i get $500 for the AN/PN visits per financial year i am hoping that i might get a couple of appt is before this financial year is over

then use up the rest next year.