Homebirth General Discussion #22

[Dot Face]

Congratulations turtledove! Lovely news! Xoxo

[HotI]

Babies Arrived

-2012-
Jennifer13- Baby GIRL born at home 4th January 2012
Bella29- Baby GIRL born at home 10th January 2012
HotI - Baby BOY born at home 21st January 2012
*Ash*- Baby BOY born at home 14th February 2012
loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 24th February 2012
Cricket - Baby GIRL born at home 15th May 2012
chocorama - May 2012
...Em - Baby BOY born at home 7th June 2012
BellyBelly - Baby GIRL born 11th August 2012
Tanya - Baby BOY born at home 16th August 2012
phynna - Baby GIRL born at home 8th September 2012
lady_neon - Baby BOY born 27th September 2012
Ambersky - Baby BOY born at home 3rd October 2012
Cassius - Baby GIRL born at home 4th November 2012
Ice cream - September 2012
mirriumu - November 2012
Pumpkinzulu - Baby GIRL born at home 12th December 2012

- 2013 -
Sara - Baby BOY born 18th January 2013
turtlejane - Baby GIRL born at home 31st January 2013
Bellany - Baby BOYS born 14th March 2013
Ree*Ree - Baby BOY born 18th March 2013
Aimz - Baby BOY born at home 21st March 2013
Beatrix - Baby GIRL born at home 7th April 2013
Rubyshoes - Baby BOY born at home April 2013
Dollyroux - Baby BOY and GIRL born 29th April 2013
HomeStyleMumma - Baby GIRL born 8th May 2013
ladybirdflies - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd May 2013
Cricket - Baby BOY born at home 26th August 2013
Sepata - Baby BOY born at home 31st August 2013
WilliamsMummy -Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Loulabelle - Baby BOY born at home 17th September 2013
Sunnylove - Baby GIRL born at home 2nd November 2013
DotFace - Baby BOY born at home 9th November 2013
Eenee - Baby BOY born at home 22nd November 2013
TeniBear - Baby GIRL born at home 21st December 2013
*The_Mrs.* - Baby GIRL born at home 31st December 2013

-2014-
Jennifer13 - Baby GIRL born at home 1st January 2014
Arcadia - Baby BOY born at home 30th January 2014
Special - Baby BOY born at home 6th February 2014
HotI - Baby GIRL born at home 23rd February 2014
Smoke Jaguar - Baby GIRL born at home 18th March 2014
Bella29 - Baby BOY born at home 13th May 2014
Ozstar - Baby GIRL born at home 20th May 2014
Sterla - Baby GIRL born at home 30th July 2014
Meow - Baby GIRL born at home 26th August 2014
Ladybug - Baby GIRL born at home 2nd September 2014
phyrephly - Baby BOY born at home 10th September 2014
e_p - Baby GIRL born at home 11th September 2014
kellbell - Baby GIRL born at home 19th September 2014
Tegam- Baby BOY born at home 24th September 2014
Turtledove - Baby BOY born at home 2nd December 2014

Babies On Their Way


Ilithyia - January 2015
Freya - March
Dani - April
Kazzo - May
Boomba - June

[Kazzo]

Congratulations Turtledove. A lucky little man. Enjoy your squishy hugs.

[Freya]

Congrats Turtledove, and welcome to your little lad! Cant wait to hear all about it when you are up to it!!!

So that's it for babies for 2014 by the look of it. You are up next Ilithyia then its me!

[Lady-bug]

Huge congrats Turtledove!! Enjoy your newborn squish!

[Ilithyia]

Congratulations Turtledove! Wonderful news <3

Enjoy those squishy newborn snuggles!

[Bella29]

Congrats turtledove! Well done mamma. Lots of babies born in the caul in homebirths I notice. My second was. . Enjoy your baby moon.

[Cassius2]

Oh massive congratulations Turtledove! and in the caul!! how special!

[Kazzo]

Hi all, I had my first appointment with my MW last week. I love her and the kids do, they keep asking when she will be back. DS did the cutest thing. MW gave us a book to borrow to read to the kids, so DS went and got our coffee table book, which is a book of photographs of babies and children from around the world and gave it to our MW

[Bella29]

That is so cute kazzo! Ahh enjoy this time. It is such a lovely time in a woman's life.

[Ilithyia]

Hi Mama's,

I thought I should pop in and say Hi

Still pottering along here. All ready for baby now. I'm just hoping baby stays wombside until the 2nd of Jan when the Midwife arrives!

I've been losing my mucous plug since last week so I'm ready for any scenario really should Midwife not arrive. I feel at peace and ready for whatever comes my way.

I had my Blessingway on the weekend which was beautiful and has set my headspace in a great place!

I off for another ultrasound on Monday to re-check baby's size. I've been doing antenatal care through the local hospital and have been measuring 3-5cm ahead since 28 weeks so they want to keep an eye on babys size. I had a scan at 29 weeks after a pre-term labour scare and baby is apparently measuring in the 95% percentile. I'm not at all worried. My 2nd was 9lb 7oz so my feeling is that baby will follow that growth also. I must look into the research over the weekend.

I picked up the pool on the weekend and will be working on my birth space over the next few days. Everything has come around so quickly! I can't believe i'm 35 weeks on Friday! Time flies doesn't it!

How are you going Freya?

Kasso - Aw that's great! Its a wonderful feeling having that connection with your Midwife, especially when it goes out to your family as well!

[Bella29]

Wow Sara! That has gone so quick!! If your happy with the growth of bubs, how come you are having more scans? Will it change anything you do, or is it just nice to say hello to baby?

Many birth blessings love. I hope this birth is everything you dream it to be.

[Ilithyia]

I know! It's crazy!

I guess a little part of me is curious about what results of sizing will say and another part wants to see baby too.

It won't change anything I do as I won't be agreeing to induction or intervention of any kind.

I do have a feeling baby will still be measuring big and this may cause a few dramas but at the end of the day, my midwife (although not doing any AN care with me) is my primary carer and her and I will decide what to do with the information given from the ultrasound.

[Bella29]

Sounds like your all over it. And you know, I always like to say hello to baby. I sometimes have felt guilty for having scans at 12 weeks etc and one for maddie at 32 to check placenta because of the perceived risks, especially since I knew I didn't technically really need them, and it was just to make hubby happy, but I did enjoy the time saying hello to my babies. I can't believe you are so close. I hope you are being treasured and loved.

[Ilithyia]

I like to think so I just hope that I still have the strength and confidence should I face any challenges!

Yeah its quite ironic actually.. theres an article floating around by Huffington Post I think about "ultrasound portraits" which talks about parents paying for ultrasounds just to see there baby. I felt a little guilty but I guess this isn't one of those but more a check on baby's size.

I've just tidied up the Birth Space this morning and when DP gets home I will get him to help me blow up the pool so I can check how much room we have left once the pool is set up. Also packed all baby's clothes etc into their drawer which totally made things real!!

Some days, especially now we're close, I still can't believe we're having another baby and he/she will be here soon! Crazy!!

[Ilithyia]

Feeling very pre-labourish today. Was contracting regularly for 2 hours last night but stopped.

35 + 2 so if things do eventuate it means a hospital birth 2 hours from home.

Feeling at peace with whatever baby decides is the right time/place to come.

[HotI]

Thinking of you Ilithyia, and hoping your little one can stay in a little longer. How are you feeling now?

[Bella29]

You can do it ilithia. Don't doubt yourself or your baby right now. You got this. Separate yourself from anyone who increases your doubt and draw in those people who give you strength and confidence. You can do this! So excited for you.