Homebirth General Discussion #22

[Bella29]

Hey tegam, I must have missed a page before when I responded to you about waiting. I really feel for you honey. Cos I think it really really impacts mums ability to cope. I remember santosha was a mess when she went to 38 weeks, and to start I was quite dismissive in an unintentional way, kinda just thinking that since she was only approaching 38 weeks it couldn't possibly be as distressing and difficult as it was for me once I got to 41+ weeks. But you know, it really was. Because that was when she hit the place where she had no expectation that she would still be pregnant. So hugs. I hope you didn't feel in anyway dismissed, and I am holding you in my heart. You can do it. Trust yourself I you are worried about your baby.

[Bella29]

Oh and as for me, hubby and I had our pretty much only whoopsie last night. We have only ever had unprotected sex when we are ttc. Other than one other time when I was 6 weeks pp after dd2. Anyway, last night we got a bit carried away. Ds is now four months plus about a week or so. I have previously gotten back my period at five months pp. so I guess I will be doing a pregnancy test in a few weeks to check and make sure. There is one part of my brain that thinks "awesome, another baby possibly". The other part thinks "omg, not two that close together whilst coping with a reflux baby, no way!" Anyway, it was silly of us. We had a couple of glasses of wine and were a tad tipsy, and I was half asleep when it started, so yeah. It will be interesting two weeks, and maybe it will help me decide if I really do want another baby or not.

[Cassius2]

Oh Kellbell! Congratulations on bringing your precious A.melia earthside! Sounds like an amazing birth journey

What a shock it must of been to see her go downhill after settling in for cuddles and feeds I had DD1 struggle to breath about 3 hours PP and go blue. it was confronting and everything happens so fast. I hope that you get time down the track to process it all and talk it through with your midwife

Sending our love and thoughts to Baby A.melia that she makes a speedy recovery and is back in your arms soon xx

[Bella29]

Oh kellbell, I just saw her pictures on the Hb fb group. She is divine. Utterly perfect. I a, so sorry she is still struggling so badly. I can't imagine how much you must want her snuggled up against you. I really hope she gets better really soon. Sending you loads of hugs.

[Tegam]

Thanks bella, and everyone. Yes I think the biggest thing I had to process was the expectation that it would be here. With 4 little people and a husband on leave we did have so many plans. It's very hard on the kids waiting too. But once the shock of getting here settled the other day my other fears have left me. Not sure how long I'll stay sane/brave/calm for but today I'm ok. Seeing the MW at 2pm and have found an Accupuncture lady that will see me tonight, if I want to start going down that path.

Know you are a little stressed about a Bfp but nice to hear that you and your husband let your hair down a bit and just enjoyed each other. With two big girls and an unsettled baby it's hard to remember that you like one another sometimes.

[Bella29]

So true tegam! I can't remember the last time we lost ourselves in each other. It has been a long, long time.

[*Jessica*]

I am so very very honoured and excited to let you all know that Tegam had a baby boy! Born at 12:22pm today at home, weighing 4kgs, Tegam feeling great.

Welcome little man! That makes 3 girls and 2 boys. I bet your big brother is stoked!

[Lady-bug]

Yay!! Congratulations Tegam! Hope everything went well, can't wait to hear all about it! Welcome little man

[meow]

SO thrilled and excited your little boy is here Tegam! Congratulations!!!

[Freya]

Congrats Tegam! So awesome, welcome baby boy!

[Tegam]

Yaya yaya my baby is here. He is perfect. Huge feed after birth then 6hr sleep now on the boob again. Quick birth but we knew that would happen. DH and I in the bathroom, I was standing! No idea it was going to happen that quick. Was having less than 30sec contraptions that I thought just were not good enough to be doing anything. Then half way through one it changed to a push, his head. Lucky I make an unmistakable noise when pushing and DH pulled downy pants and supported the head. Maybe a minute later the body was out, DH passed him straight to me. then called the kids in to the room, then MW came 45mins later after DH text her to say baby was here placenta birthed about 10mins after MW arrived. Gee I love that soothing feeling of that coming out. 4kg, head 36cm, length 37cm. He is my most cooked and biggest baby and longest baby he is perfect and still without a name.
Sorry it's short and sweet but I know how much we love to hear the details.
I love Homebirth. Well I guess 2x free births

[Ozstar]

Congratulations Tegam.

[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[/COLOR]

Babies On Their Way


Ilithyia - January

[meow]

Sounds so wonderful Tegam! I can't believe your husband texted the MW. Haha! Here we were on speakerphone and you guys are just all "having a baby here, got it sorted" cool as cucumbers

Can we add you to the babies on the way list Freya?

Hope the TWW is going well Bella and you're not feeling stressed! I agree that on the plus side it's so lovely you two could get engrossed in a good romp, especially with the struggles you've been having.

I went a HB lunch with my MWs group practice today. I wont usually be able to go to them as they're on when I have to pick my eldest up from school but my husband is home on paternity leave still and my MW was the one hosting today so I took the opportunity to go. It was so nice to see my MW again. I love her so much and I'm feeling really sad about my upcoming 6 week appointment... the final one

[Tegam]

Dh text: Hi could u attend. The baby has arrived quickly. Everyone ok

[Freya]

Yes Id love to be added to the list!

And OMG you birth goddess you Tegam! I hope I have a quick and easy homebirth like that; even if my chicken DH has to catch lol

[meow]

Yes Id love to be added to the list!

Yay! So exciting. We need more HBs to look forward to. What month are you due? Can you please add to the list hoti?

[Bella29]

Wow tegam, I totally missed this till I saw it on fb. Congratulations mamma. He just wanted to be perfect for you! And looks like he is! Well done mamma! Enjoy your family of seven