Girls I just posted this - I reckon it happened to me : resealed leak
Today's meeting was cancelled - apparently there are lots of women due right now. But I asked about PROM and was told if labour doesn't start within 24 hours I would have to birth in hospital. Plus "my" midwife is on annual leave for ALL of September (I am due on 6/10) which I think is pretty poor form (especially when she knows my 2nd was 6 days early).
I am just starting to think that the hospital program is like the worst of both worlds....
I think a resealed leak sounds very possible. So long as everyone keeps their hands out of you I'm sure its no problem either
Do you want to ring around some IMs and get a feel for the possibilities? At least it would be cheaper by this stage in the game as you don't need as many antenatal appointments! If you want any recs then let us know. I found the MIPPS website a good place to start.
That's frustrating!
I might finally meet my primary midwife in a couple of weeks (got transferred to a new one).
24 hours isn't very long. The extra rules for hospital-based homebirth programs are really frustrating!
TBH the rules is the major reason I didn't want to go with a publicly funded hospital home birth program. I was concerned my entire pregnancy last time that I would be transferred out of the birth centre and then after 2 hours of pushing I almost was (even though neither baby nor I were in distress). I've chosen IM care to avoid the 'rules' and let logic and sense prevail.
Yeah. I am slightly concerned by the 20% transfer rate. Birth centre's even worse at 50%. The midwife told me she was there recently doing a tour and they had stats up from the previous month - transfer rate of 80%!!!! WTF are they doing there?
Having to go to hospital for some stupid 'rule' is my greatest fear to be honest. There are only 3 IMs in Perth apparently, so I'm not sure how hard it is to book one. Perhaps I should look into it just in case.
I suppose you can just refuse to go to hospital, but of course then they'd have to leave you to freebirth. What craziness.
The perth program seems pretty good marcellus. My friend had her son through the program 3.5 years ago and it was a long labour (over 24 hours of established labour), with baby not engaging, baby's heartrate dropping with each contraction... many reasons for a hospital to have started intervention but she didn't transfer so I guess the midwives had a lot of freedom. Not sure how much that has changed now though?
Yeah. I will talk to them about all this when I actually get the chance! The midwives seem good, just concerned that their hands may be tied on certain things. The VBAC ban for instance is a relatively recent thing.
Hey ladies! Just a quick hi to everyone to let you know I posted Seth's birth story, if you want to have a read. https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...-a-143504.html
We're doing really well here so far - resting, nursing, sleeping, visiting, healing, enjoying our babymoon for sure! DH has the week off of work.
How's everyone else doing? Rory - any new developments?
Cricket he is so cute!
Nothing new here - I am kinda relieved because I am not on the "running out of time" treadmill. I am 100% sure it was a leak (I think I mentioned I had that with my first) but that it has resealed. Now I am just back to enjoying having 3 weeks to go
I'm counting down to my apt on Tuesday - meeting my new primary midwife. Our backup will be there also so trying to get DH to be here for it too.
This reminds me, need to think up my list of questions.
Hi all, still here No sign of baby yet which is good - turns out a good friend of mine had a hindwater leak so I don't feel like such an anomaly any more
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?
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not long now....YAY!!!!
i wont tell anyone
Anyways, you can consider yourself in good company, Rory.
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