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!
I guess I will go with a IM instead of the homebirth program because I discovered today my health fund covers $1000 of private midwifery costs Yay! So I will do the shared care option (GP/IM) as its a bit cheaper meaning we will only be out maybe $1700 instead of $2700 (or $5700 for the full care option). Should make Dh happy about the cost at least; and also because I will still book into the stupid hospital through my GP as a JIC anything goes wrong.
Go Cricket Go! Hope baby isnt far off being earthside, so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!
Seth William arrived safe and well after a VERY fast and easy labour to 10cm, followed by 1 hour of very hard pushing. Little man came out sunny side up. (OUCH!) Managed to avoid any stitching though! 7lb 1oz, 19.5 in long. Handsome little man. So thankful!
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I think if anything it'll more discrete in the water
!!!!! waiting (not so) patiently here!
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