Thank you for the warm welcome ladies. I am excited to be part of this group.
SJ I figured it was time I join
I am time poor at the moment so I am sorry for the lack of persies. Hopefully I can find some time later to introduce myself properly and get to know you all a little better.
Callum Elias born at home 1:30pm today. We haven't done stats yet but he's perfect!
I had a long night of prelabour and went into active labour around 11:30am. I felt so connected to the baby the whole time and kept telling him to come.
I'm thrilled my midwives and sister and DH were all present. The kids were perfect and stayed in the other room until it was all over (dd said she didn't want to 'distract me' god bless her).
I finally reached down and felt baby's head and face as he crowned and was the one to catch him - something I've never managed before.
He's fed well and is sleeping peacefully now.
I feel amazing and so blessed. I know the next few weeks are the toughest part of the journey for me.
At least I'm starting on the highest of highs. Love to all and a birth story to come soon I hope.
How wonderful, Arcadia!! Plenty of time for numbers, glad you're enjoying and connecting
MW appt was good, but belly is still measuring at 28 weeks (I'm 32 weeks). She called the GP who initially flagged it last week and I'm seeing her on Monday for further discussion and possibly an u/s referral. One distinct possibility for the measurement is my pelvic instability - I have a waddle, for sure, and whether that's from deep engagement or just the SPD being horrible not even the u/s will pick up. I guess it will be time to find the head in earnest on Monday! I'm about to drop a line to the mw from the previous birth to see how I tracked for that pregnancy. I'm sure the others didn't drop that far, but no-one's pressing alarm buttons just yet.
Ho hum...
-2012-
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January 2012
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January 2012
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February 2012
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February 2012
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May 2012
chocorama - May 2012
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June 2012
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August 2012
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August 2012
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September 2012
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September 2012
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October 2012
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November 2012
Ice cream - September 2012
mirriumu - November 2012
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December 2012
- 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
WilliamsMummy -Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Sunnylove - Baby GIRL born at home 2nd November 2013
Eenee - Baby BOY born at home 22nd November 2013
TeniBear - Baby GIRL born at home 21st December 2013
*The_Mrs.* - Baby GIRL born at home 31st December 2013
-2014-
Jennifer13 - Baby GIRL born at home 1st January 2014
Arcadia - Baby BOY born at home 30th January 2014
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HotI - February
Smoke Jaguar - March
Bella29 - May
Ozstar - May
Sterla -August
Meow - August
e_p - September
Tegam - September
Congratulations Arcadia!! Sounds like a wonderful birth!
So glad your appointment went well Tegam! My MW appointment didn't really happen. It was for 9.30am and she had to cancel for a birth but said she'd be able to reschedule in the afternoon... then she emailed again at the end of the day to say she was a second birth! She was going away today but nipped around to do my blood test that needed to be done this week and we're rescheduling the book in appointment for another couple of weeks when the results from this test will be back. It was great to see her again anyway and I really like her
She really put herself out and delayed going away for a few hours to come and see me and she was super apologetic and said she really wanted me know I was a priority and that my stuff is important to her too. Which was really lovely. When it comes to the birth though then yes, I want the MW to cancel appointments to be there so I do understand
She was only secondary MW for these births that's why she was going away and also why she was a little busy I guess. She only takes on 2 clients a month.
Last edited by meow; January 31st, 2014 at 08:57 AM.
Great meow. 2 clients is not stretching yourself at all. I didn't even think to ask how many my midwife takes on....
She did text me today and ask if I'd have a third year MW student follow me. I had one with Dd3 and I know it wasn't her fault that it was such a horrid birth but I can't help but feel that at times I was more worried about her learning new skills than I was about myself.... Ideas/thoughts anyone/everyone? Also this midwife practise already has two midwives attend the bigotry, three sounds like a crowd.....
And finally I had my scan and there really is a baby in there 8) and in the right spot! How exciting
I had student for first two but not for the third. I did stress that I wanted it to go ok so that I could show them how well a homebirth could go. It was nice not having that stress for the third. But I look at it like if I was a student I'd like to be there. But at the end of the day if it impacts your birth then no is the answer for you. I also know that students can do the follow through but they don't have to attend the birth if you don't want them too. Eeek you're having a baby!
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