Homebirth General Discussion #2

[onthefly]

More the merrier em! Hope all goes well with teh midwife

[meow]

How exciting em! Let us know how you go meeting the midwife and if you decide to go with her

[Cassius2]

ohhh goodluck with the Midwife today Em! (and AWESOME news on the homebirth plans!!! ).

no real update on my dear friends. i dropped a welcome card for Sam in their letterbox today but didnt knock on the door or anything (they are staying with ILs..closer to hossy). i hope that i wrote the card ok...

[Jennifer13]

Em that's a great idea. I'd like some stuff to give DP too, to back himself up. I don't think he's prepared/aware that ppl will oppose our decision.

Also, does anyone know which health funds currently provide cover for midwives to attend a homebirth (if any)? Just thought I could do any necessary switching now, when I've got no issues with a waiting period.

[onthefly]

Jen, on priate health insurance have a look HERE

[~Stoked~]

Hi ladies,

I started bleeding again today. Went to see dr and had a u/s.. Not good news... Bub passed away at 9 weeks. We are so very sad.

Wishing you all the very best with the rest of your pregnancies and for your wonderful homebirths. I look forward to hearing all about them.
Xxx

[Ilithyia]

Hi ladies,

I started bleeding again today. Went to see dr and had a u/s.. Not good news... Bub passed away at 9 weeks. We are so very sad.

Wishing you all the very best with the rest of your pregnancies and for your wonderful homebirths. I look forward to hearing all about them.
Xxx

I am so very sorry for your loss



I also have some unfortunate news of my own.

I have also found out that that my baby passed away 5 weeks ago at 8 weeks.

I've a broken heart which I know in time will heal.

I wish you all happy and healthy pregnancies and calm, loving Homebirths!

Till next time....

[meow]

Oh stoked and sara I am so, so sad for both of you

Take care and go gently

[Tegam]

Hugs again Stoked. Thinking of you and your family! i am so sorry you are in so much pain!

[Tegam]

We posted at the same time Sara

I am so sorry to hear of your loss Sara! the pain can be so crushing!. Please make sure you use BB as much as you need too! there is no right way to deal with this and no time frame!

Huge hugs!

[onthefly]

Oh Stoked I'm so sorry to hear that Will be thinking of you and your family too.

sara too. Such sad news.

I hope you'll both find healing and, in time, can come back with good news.

[Roryrory]

I am sorry to hear this news from both of you - as others have said I hope your healing is quick and you are back here soon

[Cassius2]

Hi ladies,

I started bleeding again today. Went to see dr and had a u/s.. Not good news... Bub passed away at 9 weeks. We are so very sad.

Wishing you all the very best with the rest of your pregnancies and for your wonderful homebirths. I look forward to hearing all about them.
Xxx

stoked i am so sorry to hear this, it's just not fair i hope that there are many hugs and comfort for you and DH xx

And to Sara, i am sending you lots and lots of and am sorry that your baby also grew wings, it's never easy

[PumpkinZulu]

Hello beautiful women I got my bfp today I'm also passionate about having a home water birth, yay! So just putting my foot in here

One question, I'm going to start a thread about it but thought I'd ask in here too; I live in Footscray and within the catchment area for Sunshine, and I'd like to do their HB program...does anyone know much about this? How do I go about booking it, and when? Xx

[Arimeh]

I don't know the answers to your questions PZ - but congrats and to the group!!!

Rory, I know I've said it on facebook AND in your birth announcement thread, but congrats again!! HOWEVER - were you wearing your flippers?!?!?

Its looking more like I will have a homebirth down here, DH said today that he just doesn't think this place will sell in time for us to get to queensland, so if he does get accepted into uni, he'll have to defer for a year, and we'll stay down here, and have the homebirth. Which doesn't really bother me, I was happy with either option, but it would have been nice to have my mum there for the birth... and Deb as well... ahhh well....

[Cassius2]

PZ: YIPPEEEEE!!! i *think* roryrory just had her bubs through the sunshine program...i have no idea 'fraid! i am SO.EXCITED.FOR.YOU.

Arimeh: i hope that you are ok with that babe...if there are ANY doubts about the arrangement talk it through and work through it. do you have a mentor or doula/midwife/calmbirth person who can help you? my midwives and calmbirth support worked with me to try and sort out any 'wildcards' that could hinder our birth journey and i found it really really important to find myself in the right space so that my home could welcome a baby.

[PumpkinZulu]

Thankyou ladies, I might pop off and have a read through this thread

[Tegam]

PZ!!! I said it in your PA but YAY again on your

Arimeh. You will do a great job welcoming your baby into the world where ever you are! There are so many "would have been nice" in pregnancy and birth that it is almost impossible to tick them all off. Either way it would be nice for you to know 100% where you will be so you can plan something!

AFM: Getting more and more use to the idea of having a where-ever-the-hell-i-am birth. Hopefully it will match this kids personality! A girlfriend asked me today where i am going to have the baby, i said "bilo or the backyard"