Homebirth General Discussion #20

[*Jessica*]

Sneaking in to say congrats Lady-bug on your impending pink arrival!!!! Woo hoo!

[Tegam]

Woohoo lady bug


I wanna find out now!!!!!!! You all are big teases!!!

[meow]

Yay!! Congratulations ladybug!!

[Tegam]

Had our scan! My baby is beautiful

[Lady-bug]

Thanks ladies!

Hooray Tegam!!!

[Jennifer13]

I had lots of amateur photos and video for DD2's birth, just taken by my doula, Mum, or second m/w. I had big plans for DD3's birth, my sister was coming to do professional video. But the only photos I have are afterwards when my doula arrived and helped me settle onto the bed. Since it was only DP and I there was no chance! I feel a bit ripped off, but clearly DD3 was shy. I did get my sister to do a post-birth video and I re-told the story. I'll give her photos I have and she's putting something together anyhow.

Congrats lady-bug on your little girl!

[Bella29]

39 weeks now, baby not far away.... BH are almost constant thru the day and night now, which is tiring. I keep getting woken with a full bladder during BH over night, which is making sleep very difficult to come by. I have a spotless house, cos I just can't stand the mess and so everything that can be done, has been done! Well nearly... I have a few more jobs I could do.

My back is really starting to hurt! I want heat packs, but we got rid of our microwave! Gah! And it feels quite wasteful of electricity to have it going just for the time it takes to heat a hot pack... Anyone got any great ideas on how to heat them without turning on the oven? I might just have to use the kettle and use hot water bottles instead.

I am getting to the "I'm past it" stage. I am really tired and just can't be arsed anymore. It has arrived so much earlier than my last pregnancy. Maybe just cos I am so tired. I keep thinking 39+5-6. But no one in my family has had a baby born before 40 weeks in the past 10 pregnancies, so it is unlikely.

Anyway. Not to much longer....

[Tegam]

Oh bella you can hear how tired you are. But I think you are amazing for only just getting over it. I fear how early that will hit me this time. I hope this baby breaks the mould for you and comes before 40weeks The Braxton hicks sound relentless, I have them every hour or so at the moment but not painful. The ultrasound lady could see them thru my scan and commented or how tight and well my uterus still contacts after so many children. For a while she thought that the placenta was close to the cervix but it was only when I was contracting thank goodness.

I was thinking hot water bottles or someone lending you a microwave? Someone night have a spare in their caravan or something? I find a hot water bottle or wheat pack clear up near my hoohar (sp) so nice late in pregnancy.

Hugs and I can't wait to see your BA


We have started to tell people. So far about its about 50/50 those that are nice and those that are rude. DH parents were as expected. Not sure where we will go from here with them. I'm not feeling very warm and fuzzy towards them that's for sure!! Some friends have been so beautiful tho so that's been nice. Frankly I don't care anymore. We aren't asking anyone else to raise our kids or pay for them so everyone can take a leap off the nearest bridge.

Thinking of cancelling my Mw appointment tomorrow, just not feeling it and I like those appointments to be a high point not a negative.

Got my first essay back 68/100 two marks off a distinction. Two marks. Not sure if I'm happy/relieved I passed or now more nervous about my next essay..... Ahhhhh what mark would I have been happy about lol!

[Tegam]

Bella I only just got to watch your birth. Wow words elude me. You said I'd cry but it was my like weep! Every part was so moving. 'I just gave birth' your daughter being so gentle, the first feed, your words at the end..... Oh so so so beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[Bella29]

Aww thank you tegam! I rather foolishly watched all the short clips that my videographer gave me after the birth tonight and truly horrified myself about how hard it was! I sent her ad my Mw a message tonight to just say they could go off call, cos I was gonna delay the birth for the next few months! Lol! Aww sh$t! It is such hard work giving birth! So now I have scared myself stupid!

I'm sure I will be fine actually. I think once it starts and the hormones kick in, I will just have to get on with it and it will be ok. I just hope it is a tad bit quicker this time.

[Tegam]

Yes hard work but yes it's work the body knows and was designed for. I'm a little confused how I have managed to do it before without help..... And I've done it four times! Surely it's always natural to see our big bellys and wonder how we will get them out. But you also looked like a birthing goddess. Please promise me you will have another YouTube completed by the time I birth!

[Eenee]

TT I don't think I'd show anyone my photos. I just want them for me but boy like you I am SO glad that people get photos and videos and share them. Wow I love a good birth photo

And yes totally agree I have no plans to have anyone extra at the birth that's for sure. Sneaking outside and popping a baby out with no one knowing is my plan whether I tell my midwife this or not is yet to be seen

You have to show me lol!

[Tegam]

But you are special eenee

[Bella29]

Well I am not sure if things are starting here, or if it is just a bit more regular bh. They are like my normal bh only coming ever 5-7 mins, even when I am sat still. They arnt much more intense than my normal bh, just more consistent really. Ok, a little more bitey, but not enough to say "yep, this is it". Anyway, I guess time will tell. I'm gonna take two panadol and have a spa a bit later to see if I can get it to settle down. But just in case, wish me luck.

[Tegam]

Good luck bella. I hope it's labour but I do the same thing about three times in the week before bubs come..... Panadol and a spa sound perfect! I never believe I'm in labour until a baby comes out or my waters break lol! And I've figured it out that labour actually is more like period pain than like BH contractions

Good luck

[Bella29]

Yeah that is what I am wondering tegam. Last night they were ten mins apart all night. My last birth, I had that a couple of nights before the birth. I laboured on the Tuesday, but it started like that on the sat or Sunday. So it may be a repeat of that style of thing. Only maybe more regular, because I have has more babies now, and my uterus is more receptive?

[Ozstar]

Good luck Bella.

[Jennifer13]

Sending you beautiful birthing vibes, Bella. Try not to get too hung up on what happened last time. I am not the only Mumma I know who's found each birth a journey all of it's own! Take this ride as it happens. Xx