Homebirth General Discussion #2

[Eenee]

Meow: Thanks, just waiting til my midwife gets back mid next month so I can talk to her about it.

[onthefly]

It's terrible timing for her trip away em

[Eenee]

Thanks Marcellus, I know i;m dreading how to handle it when they ring me to go see another ob- pfft like whats the point of another lecture. i'm hoping to say i'm not available til midwife gets back that way she can help me out.

[onthefly]

Yes, definitely put it off till you've seen your midwife!

[*Infinity*]

Just wanted to pop in & wish all you birthing mamas that are close to meeting your babes, lots of strength & good vibes. And congrats to those who have met their little ones recently.

I'm silently stalking most of you LOL! I'm grieving a lot after DD arrived so early, one of those things being the chance to prepare and birth at home. But it was just not to be, and I'm at peace with that. Good luck all x

[Tegam]

Do you know infinity... that was one of the shocks of Toms birth. It was lovely and i did have him at home BUT seeing as it was so quick i realised later that i had planned a home labour as much if not more than the home birth! I didnt have any of those lovely moments i thought id have, i think you know what i mean!

Happy stalking! I do the same!

[meow]

I'm grieving a lot after DD arrived so early, one of those things being the chance to prepare and birth at home. But it was just not to be, and I'm at peace with that. Good luck all x

I can completely understand. Thanks for popping into the thread still- your wisdom and experience is very valued

Funny you mention not even wanting a short labour Tegam- I'm feeling the same. I've realised that what I want is my last labour again- and to do it properly. Helen (my midwife) keeps mentioning how this one will most likely be shorter but I keep fobbing her off- I don't feel like I want a short labour!

Had a really great appointment with Helen. We had a good talk about my anxieties from last time... I had a good cry too and she now realises how severe these issues are and I feel much more open and as though she'll understand me now. I really needed to open up for that to happen. She left me the birth plan notes to start thinking about for our birth plan meeting at 36 weeks and I feel a little lost as to where to start but I have time. I also got my blood test results and I'm anemic- which doesn't surprise me at all. I've been feeling so vague and tired and teary! So I'm onto the iron supplements and hopefully that will perk me up and give the baby and I what we need Baby is going well- I feel like I'm making another healthy, happy baby and feeling really good at the moment Helen and I both have a feeling this one will be slightly smaller than my son (4.3kg) so we'll see if we're both right. I'm a bit bummed as I was hoping to crack the 10pound mark this time though!

ETA: Helen also lent me the "Orgasmic Birth" DVD- can't wait to watch it Has anyone else seen it? What did you think?

[Tegam]

havent seen it! Let me know what you thinK?

dont mention too loudly that you want a longer labour, people will think your nuts!