Homebirth General Discussion #18

[Jennifer13]

TheMrs. The end is uncomfortable, isn't it? I'm reminding myself that it gives me just a little longer to rest and take it easy before she arrives. Plus, I'm a little nervous about managing three, especially with DD2 being her usual rambunctious toddler self.

[Eenee]

Hang in there the mrs i know it's tough. I struggled to get through my pregnancies but made it in the end. The wait will be worth it. I just tell myself that the baby will come when it is the RIGHT time even though you may not feel that way.

[meow]

Try and rest as much as possible the mrs. Just focus on the basics and looking after yourself xx Are you seeing a chiro?
(Paracetamol=Acetaminophen/Tylenol)

hoti- I think henna sounds like a great idea! Perhaps with how hard it can be to time it with the birth you could just do it anytime that suits you as a blessing to yourself to nurture yourself and this pregnancy. To offer a ray of light. You have me wanting to do it too now. It's kind of exciting to have something new and special to be able to do during a third pregnancy

Thanks for your experiences too hoti. I think the postnatal care bit is an good point. Interestingly one thing that draws me to this MW is that her care is more woman centered than anyone else around and she's the only one who offers all her post-natal care as home visits rather than switching to office visits as early as 2 weeks post-birth! I'm shocked so many MWs around here do that! I found another list of local MWs and now there are WAY too many to choose from but I figure I can scratch off the flimsy care ones

In any case we're going to hire a post-natal doula this time. I have always fallen apart for at least the first couple of weeks post-natally and I want intense care at that time. Given our birth will be covered by insurance this time too I figure we can spend the money that we would have otherwise spent on the MW.

[Smoke Jaguar]

The Mrs, do you know of anyone close who does pregnancy acupuncture? I found it extremely relieving in my last pregnancy with my pelvis, and I'll start a course of acupuncture soon. If not, then all I have to offer for comfort is that you have a week or so to go then you'll get relief and endorphins to take your mind off it! I've got a summer to go with this immobility crap...you are so very near the end

[Jennifer13]

Hmmmm... I wonder if I'll make it to next week after all. After one and a half days of my body clearing itself out I'm pretty sure I've had some contractions in the last hour and feeling a wee bit nauseous. Raced upstairs and put up the Amby hammock just in case! Not saying anything at home just yet, this might just be early stuff and I could have days to go.

I really, really want to make it to tomorrow at least - and preferably the night after when my sister (who's photographing and videoing) is due to arrive! But I guess babies choose their own time. I'm clearing my camera and video camera at least in the meantime and luckily DP is home this afternoon to re-pump the birth pool. Might just go and give the room a sweep...