Homebirth General Discussion #19

We didn't have the 12 week scan this time and the fact that we haven't seen a heartbeat does bother me. I know many women who have discovered a missed miscarriage with the scan and not knowing is a bit frustrating. But I have a good friend who had no scans or doppler at all and I keep reminding myself of her trust and calm through her pregnancy and I just take a breath and keep being pregnant.

We will be having a scan at 20 weeks but I figure at least just having one is better than two. We don't use the doppler in pregnancy either as I read it has even stronger ultrasound waves than the visual scan. If you would use the doppler then I'd probably go for a scan instead but discuss with them beforehand how much you want to look at and try to keep it as short as possible.

I think the doppler can detect a heartbeat from about 15 weeks (earlier if you're lucky) and I'm due to see my MW next week so I've been tossing up asking for a quick heartbeat check but trying to stay strong!

I'm not sure that ultrasound would affect food intolerances, perhaps. Frequent ultrasounds have been linked to a reduced birth weight and increased left-handedness so they do affect baby's development. As our eldest son has autism (though he only had two ultrasounds and one use of doppler, besides doppler in labour) we do everything we can to protect our babies development in utero.

That's interesting meow. Id never thought about Doppler use....

And yes I was totally pulling at strings re the intolerances. No theory behind it.

Dd3 was my smallest baby but that's one of the reasons they stared the whole fortnightly Scans.... The chicken or egg argument :)

My mw prefers to use the fetoscope, but this time i had an anterior placenta that made it quite difficult to hear baby's heartbeat, and so we used doppler more than we would have otherwise. Sometimes, baby or circumstances have different plans to your optimal one.

Still here, but getting closer to meeting my little one.

xxxx feeling the love.

Oh I've missed a birth, congratulations Special! Your little man is adorable!

Hotl here's hoping you go soon!!

I've noticed I'm not in the birth list btw! Somewhere along the way I must've been backspaced out. Had a baby boy on November 9 2013 :).

Hope everyone else is going well with their pregnancies :).

So sorry, DotFace.

:baby: Babies Arrived :sling:

-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
DotFace - Baby BOY born at home 9th 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
Special - Baby BOY born at home 6th February 2014

:pregnant: Babies On Their Way :bellyrubs:

HotI - February
Smoke Jaguar - March
Bella29 - May
Ozstar - May
Sterla -August
Meow - August
e_p - September
Tegam - September

HotI- Every time you post I think "this is it!". You are so close now and I know this is going to be a beautiful birth. Thinking of you all the time xx

Thank you Dot face. :)

My midwife does use a doppler, but towards the end of my pregnancy she took on another Mum that didn't want any doppler used. My midwife didn't have much experience using the manual listening thing, (Pinnard?) so she asked if she could practice on me. It was interesting to me, but I know she struggled to definitely find the heartbeat each time.
I just googled the fetoscope - that seems easier to use but still safe.

My first pregnancy was through a birth centre and they only had a dusty old pinnard up on a shelf to use when I said no doppler. I had different MWs every appointment and generally they never found a heartbeat. I figured the fact that baby was kicking was enough and we never worried about it.

Second pregnancy I had an anterior placenta so as much as my MWs knew what they were doing and tried hard, most of the time they didn't hear a heartbeat either. Again we didn't worry about it and just felt baby's movements.

Can't wait to feel bug move. Best part of pregnancy watching that rolling tummy of love :)

I can't wait to feel movements either!! Helps you feel baby is doing well.

HotI's baby is here!!!
https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...rrived-196322/

Thanks meow I wouldn't have seen that! Woohoo hoti! Welcome little girl. Hope you are both enjoying your new born snuggles

Congratulations hotl!!!! The wait is finally over, enjoy the newborn snuggles! :)

Woo hoo! I was starting to think you'd be holding on to her till Easter... :p
I'm back from the GP - she's happy! She's not sending me for more scans (though would prefer to, and would prefer me to be monitored closer to the time, but that's out of habit) and hasn't asked to see me again :) Midwife from here on in, only! MW is back from holidays this week and I see her on Friday. Anytime after the blessingway on Sunday is when this baby can appear ;)

Congratulations HotI!!!!! Welcome to your little girl :)

Congratulations HotI, enjoy those newborn snuggles.

Awesome news SJ. Looking forward to hearing of your little ones arrival next :)

My SIL is in labour and it is killing me not knowing whats happening lol. Hoping to hear some baby news soon.

YAY HotI... bundle of love safely earthside... much love to you all xx

:baby: Babies Arrived :sling:

-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
DotFace - Baby BOY born at home 9th 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
Special - Baby BOY born at home 6th February 2014
HotI - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd February 2014

:pregnant: Babies On Their Way :bellyrubs:

Smoke Jaguar - March
Bella29 - May
Ozstar - May
Sterla -August
Meow - August
e_p - September
Tegam - September

Congrats again HotI she is just gorgeous!