So excited for you Infinity!! I'm sure it's a decision you will never regret I was SO excited when we had made the absolute go-ahead decision. It feels so good it has to be right huh?
Great news about your upcoming HB too Marcellus. I'm jealous of the Perth community midwife scheme- it sounds great!
I'm really not sure about a waterbirth either. Last time I knew I wanted to birth on land and this time I feel the same but I *want* a waterbirth to assist with avoid tearing so I'm trying to visualise it a lot and talk myself into it I've booked the deepest pool I could get so I can squat upright and I chose a wooden one so I can hold the sides and feel grounded. Hope that helps me get my waterbirth... we'll see I guess.
Great news Infinity - hope it all goes swimmingly!
We are lucky - it's funny when you consider the usual state of affairs for maternity care here. They are quite restricted though in the cases they can take - no VBAC, twins or breach.
A wooden pool - sounds nice. I hadn't actually considered getting my own - i think the CMP provides them.
I found out today that my midwife is away on annual leave for the month - so someone else was supposed to get in touch... I guess it'll happen eventually, lucky I'm in no hurry with another 6 months to go
You're with the same group Cassius- can you book a wooden pool too? Or are they booked out?
Yeah- I guess the restrictions do limit the HB facility Marcellus but it seems they have pretty good rules about not "having" to do certain things or transfer you. A friend of mine went through the CMP and she had no scans, a really long labour with baby's heartrate dropping but she still stayed home and all went well She bought her own pool, but this was 3 years ago so maybe they provide pools now. So long as you are all booked in then you can sit back now- hope you get to talk to someone soonish though
meow: yeah we looked into the wooden one, but it was an issue with transport and then space...we have a tiny tiny terrace house...unless we all wanna sit in there to watch tv i dont think it could happen ROFL!
Marcellus: no doubt the group have someone they know or use for pools...here's hoping!
AFM: all good here. just truckin' along. started 'waddling' this week. oh so glam...but loving every minute of it! just counting down the days til the next midwife appt...8 june!
I was SO excited when we had made the absolute go-ahead decision. It feels so good it has to be right huh?
I've booked the deepest pool I could get so I can squat upright and I chose a wooden one so I can hold the sides and feel grounded. Hope that helps me get my waterbirth... we'll see I guess.
look forward to sharing this journey with you!
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