I had something like a hindwater leak with my last pregnancy - day before I went into labour I suddenly had a gush and dripped all the way to the bathroom, and then there was nothing. We went and got it checked out and they said everything was fine. Anyways, you can consider yourself in good company, Rory.
Really in the final count down now, aren't you? So exciting! How are you feeling? I know I was happy and excited about the thought of meeting my new baby during the day, and scared and excited about it at night. Definitely a mixed feeling. I've only ever had good labour experiences, but I still felt a little bit worried about going through it again. Made me a little bit edgy in the last couple weeks.
Hope your meeting with the new midwife goes well, Marcellus. Do you know anything about her? Hope she's someone you can relate to well, and feel really comfortable with.
Cassius - how's your little lady doing? And how are you feeling these days?
How's everyone else doing? I don't know if I've even "met" everyone in this thread.....
It's 7:30pm here, and I'm exhausted! I'm taking my little man and heading off to bed, I think.
Rory; not long to go now, you must be so excited! Glad the leak has stopped so you can stay under the radar.
Im lurking. Still trying to convince DH its worth spending the $$$ on an IM. Ive found one that is willing to work within our budget and still provide full care so hopefully that all works out and in 34wks or so we have a happy healthy baby at home!
My sister is here this week so I'm not on much- sorry not to catch up with all the news but I wanted to say I'm thinking of you lots Rory!!! Sending you positive labour vibes for the occasion. Did you end up deciding to call any IMs, or are you feeling good about your birth care now?
Good luck Freya! I'm sure it's worth the money - I'd pay if we didnt' have a state funded program here (I suppose it's easy for me to say that, but anyway)
Hope you're having fun with your sister Meow.
Well, I think her name is Laura, but I might be remembering that wrong I guess we'll have to interrogate her a little.
I have a few questions to ask relating to rules/transfers, specifically when post-dates, and breach. Also wondering about Group-B strep - thinking I'll skip the test to avoid blanket IV AB rule (which I'm assuming they follow, but will check that also).
Any other ideas about good questions to ask?
The only other thing is figuring out who will take the photos. I really want a record of my normal birth Our doula took pics of DS' birth, but mostly I don't really want to see them I know I certainly wouldn't want DS to see a birth like he had - but very happy for him to witness his siblings normal birth.
Well Ive decided not to go with an IM. I just cannot convince Dh the $$ are worth it.
BUT good news is I rang St George Hospital and enquired about their birth centre/home birth program. The midwife was infinitely more helpful than whatever stupid one I spoke to about 4 days ago who told me I couldn't birth there; theyve booked me a spot at the birth centre 100% definately so I will get an intervention free waterbirth at the very least.................but she said that Im a fabulous candidate for the home birth program except I live a teeny bit far away apparently. So they are going to discuss it at the monthly meeting because they do have a midwife who lives out this way and hopefully theyll ok it. I should have my first appt somewhere between 12-15wks. If they say no to the homebirth I will fight it, not only am I a shining example of low risk and perfect for homebirthing I have a friend who lives 10min further away than I do who had a homebirth with them in June. If they can let her do it they can let me.
So I shall lurk a bit longer until I know for certain whats happening.
Marcellus: Skip the GBS test it really is easier. I was positive for DD1 and not for DD2 But they are still wanting to Abs for this my 4th! The AB that were administered for DD1 and DD2 wouldnt have had time to take effect as it was less than an hour from birth and they need atleast 4 hours and then i didnt use any with DS and i wont with this one. If you research it which im sure you will you will see that its the "trauma" that a baby is put under at birth by medical staff that causes a baby to have a high chance of getting GBS. If you have skin to skin and you weigh and baby in a nice manner when its quiet and breast feed there is a lot less chance an say a CS or baby that is taken off mumma, weigh, jabbed with needles and given its first 'unnessasary and traumatic" bath! Letting Bubs get too cold adds another high risk!
Anyways, you can consider yourself in good company, Rory.
I guess we'll have to interrogate her a little. 
Our doula took pics of DS' birth, but mostly I don't really want to see them 
I know I certainly wouldn't want DS to see a birth like he had - but very happy for him to witness his siblings normal birth.
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