Homebirth General Discussion #16

[Bella29]

Congratulations sepeta!! Well done you! Enjoy your baby moon!

[Arimeh]

Congrats again sepata!!! Can't wait to read that birth story!!

[Cricket]

I'm excited to share that my beautiful baby boy (currently nameless) was born at home in the lovely, lovely water at 4.46pm this afternoon. He is 4.34kg and breastfeeding like a champion

Wow! Congrats! Can't wait to hear the whole story.

[meow]

Congratulations Sepata!!! Great size bubba Enjoy the newborn magic

[Mum2twoBoys]

Congratulations again sepata on the arrival of your beautiful boy. Hope you had a great first night together as a family. Enjoy your baby moon xx

[HotI]

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
Rubyshoes - Baby BOY born at home April 2013
Dollyroux - Baby BOY and GIRL born 29th April 2013
HomeStyleMumma - Baby GIRL born 8th May 2013
ladybirdflies - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd May 2013
Cricket - Baby BOY born at home 26th August 2013
Sepata - Baby BOY born at home 31st August 2013




Babies On Their Way


WilliamsMummy - September
Arimeh - September
Loulabelle - September
Dot Face - October
Eenee - November
Sunnylove - November
TeniBear - December
*The_Mrs* - December
Jennifer13 - January
Special - January
HotI - February
Arcadia - February
Glorious - March

[Mum2twoBoys]

Argh I'm next lol

[Arimeh]

Hahaha I'll be the last September one

[Jennifer13]

Congrats, sepata! Looking forward to hearing all about it. Sounds like you're another water birth fan.

Arimeh, the term 'fashionably late' comes to mind. Nothing wrong with slow cooking!

[HotI]

all the cool kids have comfy uterii. (is that the plural of uterus?)

[Special]

all the cool kids have comfy uterii. (is that the plural of uterus?)

That's what I'd say. Which doesn't really help.

I've seen a couple of mentions of Birth Photographers. I have to say the thought occurred to me because I never got any photos in my other births, but I am worried about too many people there.
With my last birth (my homebirth) I actually got in the shower and was all alone. It wasn't a conscious decision, but boy was it nice.

[Arimeh]

Just what I need at 38 weeks pregnant - bloody gastro! Had a weird day yesterday, felt sick at my mums after breakfast (I had toast) so I went for a walk on her farm. Then we went to the IL's and I was getting hits to the bladder that would take my legs out from under me, my midwife figured it was from his shoulder because he's still oblique. So I had a sandwich for lunch and then felt like I was going to pass out. That went away and on the drive home I had BH's every 4-5 minutes with a squeezing feeling. So I didn't have anything but a cup of Milo for dinner - and now I'm up at 2am with a burning belly and the runs - gastro! Fabulous.

*sigh*

[*The_Mrs.*]

Welcome Special!

[HotI]

Arimeh, could it be labour starting? Hope the runs are short lived.

Special, i have seen some gorgeous birth photos and vids, but i also don't want too many people around when i birth. I would like photos, but i would also like to look gorgeous like the photos i have seen, and i don't think i really look that glamorous during pregnancy or birth. I have considered setting my own vid camera up, basically just for my own benefit to take a look later but with no intention for anybody else to ever see it.

it's a bit wierd but i actually think alot about what i am going to wear so that i can get at least one good photo. Also have to remind dh to actually take some!

[Bella29]

Arimeh, remember that you won't start to labour when your body feels unwell. The stress of it will stop the flow of your labour hormones. What gestation do you normally give birth at?

Special, I did. I had Georgia video my birth, from documenting delight. She really u dee stood being unobtrusive, and later my Mw and hubby were really surprised at the shots she got, because we were mostly unaware of her presence. That's what a photographer who understands birth does. An ordinary photographer can interfere with your space and could wreck it. Actually bellybelly wrote an article about it a short while ago. You could google.

[Arimeh]

Bella - nearly 42 weeks usually. I didn't go into labour with DD1 so she was a repeat c-section, and then DD2 came at 12 days over, and DD3 at 11 days over. So I'm not expecting to go early, just sucks at the timing of this crap.

HotI - I wish! The burning feeling in my stomach was the first clue that it wasn't my gallbladder acting up as usual or just clearing out for labour. Nope - its gastro! And DD3 has a really stinky bum at the moment, so I've got a feeling that she's got the same bug.

I've had some toast with honey on it this morning, can't remember what you are supposed to eat or not eat when you have gastro. My brain is totally fried and my house is a mess and I'm on my own today because DH starts his new job at the hospital!

[HotI]

Bella, your vid is just gorgeous.

[Bella29]

I would come and cheer you up with a house call arimeh, but I just still feel knackered from a combination of jet lag and early pregnancy fatigue. Dd2 had a rough night. Dh is back at work today for the first time in a month, so we are gonna chill out for awhile and then do some cleaning up. Hope you feel better soon.

And thanks Hot1. I think I was really blessed with what she captured. As much as anything it was a snapshot of our family in that moment.