Homebirth General Discussion #22

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!!

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.

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

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.

Hope all is well with you and bub Illythia xx

Thanks ladies!

Feeling a lot better today.

Had the scan to re-check growth this morning. Now measuring in the 98 percentile with baby estimated at being around 3.5kg.

I knew it was going to give that sort of result but I'm still not worried. I know my body won't make a baby too big for me to birth. If anything, I'm pleased as it may mean that should baby decide that now is the right time to come, then he/she will be a nice size!

I've been contracting since 7am. Only mildly with the odd strong one. Thinking once night falls things will crack on. It does mean no homebirth for me but I'm ok with that too.

Lovely birthing vibes to you, Ilithyia.

Thinking of you.

Thinking of you Ilithyia. I hope things went/are going well.

No change here. Still niggling away but not in labour.

Pre-labour is just a tad annoying!!

Thinking of you Ilithyia. Wishing you a beautiful birth.

Birth blessings to you ilithyia

I hope it stops annoying you and holds off for a little while longer so that you can have your much longed for homebirth.

Happy new year ladies. Thank you so much for all your support this year.

Happy new year to all, birthing vibes to lilythia! Happy birthing day to me, can't quite believe it's been a year since DD3 arrived.

We are in discussion about another. DP is a pretty firm no, but has allowed me time to talk him into it. ;)

Sorry I've been so slack on here - will try to catch up now I have a bit of time off over Jan. pretty wrapped up in emotionally supporting my sister whose VBAC will occur in the next week or so, fx. Her bub has flipped breech a couple of times and she had a successful ECV a few days ago. She has an IM but is birthing in hospital. Very hopeful for her though!

Oh Jen, all my hopes for your sister, cos I know it will hurt you, if she is hurt. All the best of luck for her.

Thanks Bella. She's also taken my advice and is seeing a chiro and has noticed a difference in back pain and posture, which should also help. She's 38 wks now so I think it's unlikely he'll turn back.

How are you and DS doing?

Oh Jen thinking of you and your sister!
Sara how are you?

Hello ladies! Checking back in after a long absence!

It's hard to believe our little man is a month old. It's been an amazing, wonderful and challenging month. We had a beautiful two day babymoon, and then the screaming and feeding issues started. By day 5 he had lost 16% of his birth weight. We then spent nine nights in hospital... Especially hard for a homebirth mummy! He had a kidney condition that caused him to wee out excess fluid. It is all healed now, so we are thankful for that.

It's been an emotional time. I've slowly come to let go of my dream of exclusively breastfeeding, having fine everything to increase my supply... Feenagreek, domperidome, fennel tea, pumping round the clock, supplemental nursing system... In still only producing 50mL max at a time. I am sure the stress of having my baby in NICU instead of in my arms didn't help.

Now we are working through other challenges of bottle feeding... Finding a formula that works, bottles that don't cause colic, and a baby who can be very unsettled at times... Especially 10pm to 2am. He is calmer with breast milk, but will only sleep 10 mins at a time.

DH has had nearly 5 weeks off work, goes back tomorrow. My mum has been staying, and has been a wonderful support. Mum leaves soon and DH will be back at work, so I think I'll be on here more often!

Motherhood is certainly a humbling journey. I have alot more sympathy now for ladies who choose not to breastfeed. And that extends to all mothers who make decisions that I never thought I could... Such as elective Caesars, etc.

Enough about me... How is everyone else? Any progress Ilithyia? What about with your sister, Jen?

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