Homebirth General Discussion #18

[Jennifer13]

Beautiful birthing vibes your way, TheMrs. Sounds like you're all set.

My primary m/w was not a mother for DD2's birth. She was wonderful. Ironically, she has become a mother herself in between DD2's birth and this bub, and since I see both of my m/ws fairly regularly thanks to our HB group get togethers it's been awesome to share the experience of mothering with her. Gave us something else to talk about this pg too - because I got to hear all the details of her HB! (And let's face it, any chance to get into the details with someone who knows their stuff and shares the same birthing philosophy is good. )

I don't know if it will change her support during my birth, but she did say it altered her perception of her post-birth care, because she has a better understanding of the emotions involved.

Everything steady here. Bub has dropped a bit more but I'd say at least a week away still. Fx a little more!

[HotI]

HotI: oh no! you poor poppet! do you usually struggle with being pregnant? or is just this one? any prospect of some pampering while you are with bump? I had a shocker few weeks with DD3 and tried a prenatal massage. it didnt fix everything, but it was nice to have that hour to myself and for myself.
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I don't love pregnancy, but this one seems to be much harder. I.always loved feeling baby movements, it was always the benefit to feeling crummy, and this one has been quieter all along than my other two. however, that could be a good thing when it arrives.

I hate whinging about it all too, but am grateful that you all put up with it, and offer such kind words. I dk have a voucher for a massage, and might see if I can book in while dh is on leave.

the mrs, looking forward to hearing you have your baby in your arms. are you ok with the ve's? even with no checks, baby will still be born

hope everyone is able to spend time with family or friends.

take care