Homebirth General Discussion #18

[Tegam]

Ahhh special that's a hard question to answer isn't it.... I guess I'd say to you that it's like me but the opposite. I know 36-38 weeks is due for me, normal, an average, they aren't early. If you have got a history of 40+ weeks then its just 'normal' for you. Not late and no reason why anything should start to fail!! Get what I mean? I'd only do whatever monitoring you wanted/felt like and obviously that's in negotiation with your MW

[meow]

Homebirths after 42 weeks recently got made illegal in our state! It's ****ing outrageous. I was talking to my midwife about it and she said the head of the midwifery board or something like that said she gave it over as a concession to get them to back off on more laws. Great, explain that to the women who safely go over 42 weeks!! It's just a number- I'm personally much more interested in medical signs that birth needs to occur soon, rather than because of the date.

Luckily for me I have had my babies at 39+4 and 41 weeks so it's highly unlikely I'd go past 42 weeks. But I would be comfortable with more frequent care and monitoring after about 41+3 to keep an eye on the health of baby and the placenta.

[HotI]

It's horrible what is happening to laws covering homebirth and midwives across the globe. Over here, heads of midwifery have also sold out in attempts to hold on to other conditions. It doesn't help them long term, or women and their babies.

I need distraction!! Struggling so much at the moment. Some points i think i just can't be pregnant another day or i will lose it. It's not that i want the baby right now, i'm not even thinking of that side of it, i know i will be ok with that when it happens, i am just sick of the physical side and emotional side and everything about being pregnant.

i don't want to hear how big i am, or how i have dropped or how i look tired or even if i am glowing and gorgeous. i don't want to hear that i must be going soon, unless you have a crystal ball and actually know that its true.

i don't need sympathy, just distraction. please distract me.

[Smoke Jaguar]

Go to the newsagency and get some magazines - special interest ones, cos the crappy gossip ones never last long enough I've got books to last me an eternity from the library (well, at least until I can renew no more!), and I'll be grabbing some equestrian mags to take me over the finish line, come March

[Arcadia]

HotI can you download a new tv series or book series? I've watched Orphan Black and house of cards recently (at night), and bought mists of avonlea books. I'm also busy organizing catch ups with friends and pampering time (you might end up discussing the pg though so warn them about how you're feeling).

School starts this week so that's a big distraction.

What about a sewing project?

[Special]

I'm going with distraction too. I am not even over being pregnant, just sick of thinking about "OMG, what if it's today"
Yesterday I went to the beach and then the gym. I've lined up a play at a play-centre tomorrow.
I like the idea of downloading a TV series. My dream right this minute is to nap and watch TV, but our bedroom is like an oven.

The stupid texts have started already. I am sharing them here so I don't have to think about them... sorry for spreading the annoyingness.

From my Dad: "Any twitches?" - I swear I want to smack him for such an insane question. WE can go weeks without talking, he certainly doesn't need a daily uterus update.

From my Uncle: "Hi Livi. Baby????? Love Blabla"

[HotI]

My dad the other day "you are looking very - forward" wtf does that mean?

Went out this morning with kids for early pub lunch for another little person's bday. It was nice, and my head is clearer.

Don't get much kid free time for tv series, some mags might come in handy. I have friends wanting to catch up, but i don't know if i am in right headspace. I have finished off a few sewing projects which has been nice, but DS tends to get into mischief if he knows i am in there, so it tends to be not very relaxing. I used to set my machine up in the lounge, but have cleaned up in prep for the birth might be time to bring it out for a little bit.