Homebirth General Discussion #21

[Eenee]

hope you feel better soon

[Lady-bug]

Hope you're all better soon Tegam!

[Eenee]

How's everyone and yourself today Tegam?

[meow]

My latest blood test came back down another 5 points at 82 now. I had a feeling this was going to happen. Will keep planning to retest twice a week but getting closer and closer to resigning to a hospital transfer at this point.

[Tegam]

Oh meow meow meow. Naughty platelets. Maybe this is just the dip before the rise you need!

Eenee, I'm still sick but kids are much much better thank goodness. I was awake again all night last night with toilet runs. My poor belly feels like it's gone 50 rounds. Good news is DH hasn't gotten it, better new he has three days and he will be checked out..... No more studying/training. He can come home and help and this can swing to focus on baby and myself. I haven't told him I'm sick, don't want to worry him, he has enough going on. Think I'm over the worst of it too now and feeling much better after a sleep. Thank god for abc iview channel 22. It's kept the kids happy while I die.

[Lady-bug]

Meow-oh no. Sorry for my lack of understanding, what does low platelets mean?

[Tegam]

Platelets help the blood clot ladybug.

[meow]

I guess the silver lining Tegam is the kids are okay so at least you don't have to take as much care of them. Go the TV! They can watch as much as you need them to at this point in time. I'm glad your husband will be home soon too xx

Yep- platelets are needed for blood clotting. So low platelets puts me at risk of bleeding that could need controlling in a hospital. I actually do understand the risk of that and I really don't want to die giving birth so if hospital means the safest option then I'll go. But I know hospital also means a less safe option in terms of labour management, newborn baby care etc etc and I'm very reluctant to go!

I spoke to my MW again today and she is looking into me being accepted under a nearby hospital MW program which would mean that I'd have MWs that she knows caring for me and I'd be able to have a waterbirth (the only hospital program in the area where a waterbirth is possible). My MW would still come with me but at least it would be a better care model to get me the birth I'm looking for. Fingers crossed as she said they don't usually take people on this late in their pregnancies so we'll see.

My MW is also planning to come to my hematologist appointment on Tuesday so I hope she can make it- I'd love to have her there to get the most out of it.

I hope everyone else is well! I'm a bit 'all about me' at the moment- so much going on and such a see-saw of emotions.

[Cassius2]

massive massive hugs Ren

[Tegam]

Meow it's so totally all about you at the moment. That's what we are here for. The risk on bleeding is over almost as soon as the placenta is birthed. So you and your baby can just run home. Don't worry about after birth new born care xx

[kellbell]

I hope it all works out for you - big hugs

[Ozstar]

Thinking of you meow and hoping everything works out

[Tegam]

Belly belly was down earlier, meow posted in our Facebook Homebirth group. She is in labour! Stalk away stalk away ladies.

[Cassius2]

So much love to our little Meow

Thinking of you and sending so much birthy vibes and blessings!

[Lady-bug]

Sending lots of love Meow!

[Sterla]

So excited for you meow!

[Eenee]

so happy for you meow

[Tegam]

She's posted on another group and it's not fair to make you wait (with permission from meow).... There is so much more to the story but I'll let meow tell that part but her baby is here and mumma is feeling awesome. The rest you'll have to wait xx