And tenibear, btw, you name auto corrects to "the obese" on my phone, lol, so if you ever see that I swear I didn't mean it!!! I would really not enjoy not having my Mw at appointments. Just would wind me up a little. But I guess it would depend on how far along I was. And why she couldn't come.
Nausea is def kicking my arse! Oh well, reassures me somehow, but I think I will go and get an early scan, cos worrying wont be any better for this baby than an u/s putting my mind at ease.
You'll never guess what text message I just woke up to - my midwives have been called out to another birth again! I've just sent back "I must be a birthing good luck charm for other women" I'm not upset, I'm actually really amused by it. Well, okay, last time I was a little upset, but only because they were apparently with a very sick baby and that was very sad. This time it's just funny!
They've said they'll make it up to me by having an at-home visit in a few days, so that's alright Of course I'm a bit annoyed, but it's luck of the draw with IMs - if I were the woman in labour I'd much prefer the midwife prioritised me over a "just checking in" appointment. And at least now I don't have to get up and dressed just yet, I was starting to regret making an early-morning appointment. Though now I'm going to have to clean up my manky house a bit for when they come here
I had one app at her office because it was a busy time and easier for her and one app at the hospital so hubby could have a mini tour just in case we ended up transferring.
Was so much easier for them to come to me from my point of view and I don't think they minded. They both had brand new government cars too so car, petrol and mait of that wasn't their issue either so prob helped
Not too long now then, Arimeh, and you'll have your little man in your arms. Sending lovely birthing vibes your way.
Dot Face - you can also try Gumtree, or ask your m/w. My m/w asked around for me (old clients, for eg) and I was able to borrow my birth pool and just buy a liner. I'm doing the same thing again, although I think this time the pool is being lent for good, due to no longer being needed by its original owner. Local HB groups might also be a good place to ask. Advantage is that sometimes you can even get pump and hoses thrown in for good measure. I have to buy a pump this time, but no biggie, since that will come in handy for other things. This time I'm going to clean and keep the liner too, JIC.
I wish my midwife came to my house! She has a private practice built on the side of her home though that isnt too far and it is nice and home-y. It has a queen size bed I lay on and she has a huge fish tank with relaxing music. I find it more relaxing than my dirty house haha...plus it gives me a reason to get OUT of my house!
Can I just say spinning babies is NOT comfortable I can never sit on a comfy couch and I get so dizzy from all the inversions! Not to mention the cold ice I leave on the top of my belly to keep cutie pie head down..or transverse...whatever she is
Don't think there will be a baby very soon for me - baby is still floating VERY high and totally mobile, moves from hip to hip basically. *sigh*
I know I've done it once before with a baby that wasn't engaged, even when I was in labour, and I still got her out, however there is that little seed of doubt in my mind that I won't go into labour once I reach 42 weeks and it will be an immediate c-section....which is what happened with DD1.
Little bugger just isn't co-operating!
My midwife said she could do a S&S next appointment for me (so at 41 weeks) but only if I want her to, and I know you can prep your body as much as you want to, and if bubs isn't ready, then there really isn't anything you can do - so not sure whether I should get her to do it? My cervix is very far back, and it hurts to do them so I've always avoided them after my first one at 41+2 with DD1 (which did NOTHING anyway!)
ETA - I guess my "fear" of not going into labour is also because I'm going with a midwifery group that I sort of dealt with when pregnant with DD1 - same OB works through there that I had with her, their hypnobirthing person is the same one, the midwives were the ones that were at Selangor.... argh. I dunno. Am I making sense?
Ugh! I just read this on FB from a local MW in California.
Well California, we won and we lost. AB1308 has passed and is now to the governor. Breech mamas, twins mamas, post dates mamas, you need to stand up and fight because your midwives can no longer serve you come January. VBAC mamas, you'll now have to get basically a permission slip from an OB. While the midwives will now be out from under physician supervision, women and their reproductive systems are now even more controlled by the medical establishment and the government.
My midwife comes to my home. Not knowing any other homebirth midwives, I just thought it was the way they all did.
Obviously the hospital homebirth program you attended a clinic. It was another negative for me as it was far away and not a nice place.
For me it is a really nice touch, although I can see why it isn't always practical.
My midwife opened a clinic after ds was born so this pg I've had all appts there. I actually like going there because I don't have to clean the house or worry about catering lol. I know they will come to me too though so I will choose that option towards the end and in the postnatal period. I like knowing where my files are and that there is a receptionist to talk to these days. It's about striking that balance though between personalized care and professionalism.
I had all of my appointments at home with 2 of the 3 midwives I had. With DD1 in the hospital HB program 2/3 of the appointments were at home, the rest at a clinic. One was with an OB at the hospital.
I keep swinging between liking and not liking having to go to them. On one hand, it's great that I don't have to worry about the state of my house anymore than I usually do. On the other, I'm lazy and it'd be nice to only have to open the door, then kick back in my lounge room. Most of the time the shame of an untidy house keeps me on the former side Arcadia put it better than me though, I also like that it feels like something's actually happening rather than having people over. And I like their offices, I like looking at the little library they have set up, and the products they have on sale. It strikes just the right balance between professional and friendly, just what I think I need Not sure I'd feel the same if I'd had all my appointments at home, but that's how it is for me. If I wanted to, they'd come to me for all of them, but it's probably easier for all involved for me to go to them.
Ha, I didn't mean for that to be a big block of me justifying having office appointments! I kept thinking of things I wanted to say
In other news, I seem to have exploded in the past few days My bump is suddenly very big and obvious (not so much when I'm sitting or laying down, to my annoyance) and baby is going nuts on the inside. I've got 14 weeks to go! I've got about half my supplies ready to go, including my big bag o' capsules to put the placenta in.
Getting my mother blessing organised, too, I have almost everything I need for that. My cousin's annoying me though, I sent out FB invitations as a "Save the date" kind of thing and she keeps bugging me to tell her exactly what's happening. Last night I kinda snapped at her that she'd get the invitation and explanation letter in a few weeks, so wait until then or use her own initiative to just GOOGLE what happens at a mother blessing. It's not exactly the easiest thing to explain when all they've known is baby showers and all the gaudy stuff...
Anybody know where I can get a reasonably priced birth pool in Victoria? Starting to stress out now because I've left it to a bit late, due in 7 weeks! :/
In other news...ran out with dh before to get coke. I hated coke before pregnancy, hated hated hated it! Been craving it bad since about 5 months!
Not having to clean up would be a big positive of appointments being at an office. However, trying to keep my kids contained, and making sure they didn't damage anything or climb out a window would make appointments alot more stressful than having them at home, where i know they are relatively safe.
It is a little like how some people prefer ABA meetings at people's houses, where other people feel more comfortable to have them in a public hall. Both have their benefits.
Dot Face, if your midwife can't help with a birth pool, you could buy one and then sell it again afterwards. The cost would be similar to hiring, and they are pretty easy to sell on ebay.
You'll never guess what text message I just woke up to - my midwives have been called out to another birth again! I've just sent back "I must be a birthing good luck charm for other women" 
I'm not upset, I'm actually really amused by it. Well, okay, last time I was a little upset, but only because they were apparently with a very sick baby and that was very sad. This time it's just funny!
Arcadia put it better than me though, I also like that it feels like something's actually happening rather than having people over. And I like their offices, I like looking at the little library they have set up, and the products they have on sale. It strikes just the right balance between professional and friendly, just what I think I need 
My bump is suddenly very big and obvious (not so much when I'm sitting or laying down, to my annoyance) and baby is going nuts on the inside. I've got 14 weeks to go! I've got about half my supplies ready to go, including my big bag o' capsules to put the placenta in.
It's not exactly the easiest thing to explain when all they've known is baby showers and all the gaudy stuff...
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