Thanks for putting some of the thread back together! What a shame to lose all that stuff.....
About poop at a waterbirth - I never noticed anything with DD3. I imagine it happened (usually does, I'm told) but I never saw or heard a thing! When we were done, I just got out of the tub, pulled the plug, and had a shower. The midwives rinsed the tub out and refilled it for our herbal bath. This was my own bath at home though, so filling, rinsing and draining were maybe a little easier than an inflatable birth pool.
Congrats Freya! Here's hoping your DH comes around to be a wonderful support to you for this birth. And yes, book in with your midwife soon. One thing to cross off the list, and you'll be sure that you won't miss out because you waited too long, or anything like that!
As for me, I'm getting pretty close here, I think. I was awake all last night with contractions that have died down now. My lovely DH sent the girls to his mother's house, and cleaned everything for me before he headed off to work. (I love him!) Yesterday at the midwife's office I was about 30% effaced and maybe 1cm dilated, cervix still well back, but very soft. This morning by my own guess, I'm much more effaced and the cervix feels a little closer to the front. We'll see how things progress from here. Still having occasional contractions, but nothing regular. I'm heading off for a nap!
Well, contractions have been coming and going all day here - anywhere from 5-15 min apart. My midwife came to the house and checked me and did a stretch and sweep. Baby is nice and low now, cervix about 75% effaced and 1cm dilated..... Lots of bloody show after the s&s. Contractions are picking up again too. Maybe baby....?
We're all here holding the space for you while you bring this baby earthside!
So excited!
Oh, and on the poo topic...my midwife had a poo scooper she uses, but since I birthed on land I didn't need it (although she did 'clean' the area while I was pushing since your whole bum goes inside out and yes I have photos...its why we love them!)
Go Cricket!!!!! !!!!! waiting (not so) patiently here!
as for poo...my midwife mentioned that it is no design fault that babies are born so close to the bum...apparently the flora contained in poo is beneficial for their little bellies so it is common for a wee bit of digestion as they come out...something to keep in mind lol!
When we were done, I just got out of the tub, pulled the plug, and had a shower. The midwives rinsed the tub out and refilled it for our herbal bath. This was my own bath at home though, so filling, rinsing and draining were maybe a little easier than an inflatable birth pool.
My lovely DH sent the girls to his mother's house, and cleaned everything for me before he headed off to work. (I love him!) Yesterday at the midwife's office I was about 30% effaced and maybe 1cm dilated, cervix still well back, but very soft. This morning by my own guess, I'm much more effaced and the cervix feels a little closer to the front. We'll see how things progress from here. Still having occasional contractions, but nothing regular. I'm heading off for a nap!
Here's hoping for smooth, swift, uncomplicated deliveries in the near future for both of us!
I think if anything it'll more discrete in the water 
!!!!! waiting (not so) patiently here!
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