Homebirth General Discussion #23

**Lily Dust** · January 5th, 2015, 04:45 PM

Welcome to Homebirth General Discussion. Are you planning a homebirth? Or perhaps think that might be something you would like to know more about? Then this might just be the thread for you.

This thread is for general discussion about all things homebirth. Whether you are pregnant, TTC or just want to support those who are venturing on the path you have walked, please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences.

You might also like to check out these links:
Having a homebirth in Australia
Home Birth—Why It's Necessary By Ina May Gaskin
Independent Midwife recommendations in Australia

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**HotI** · January 6th, 2015, 03:50 PM

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

- 2015 -
Freya - Baby BOY born at home 7th February 2015
Kazzo - Baby BOY born at home May 2015
Boomba - Baby BOY born at home 10th June 2015

Babies On Their Way

Ilithyia - January 2015
Dani - April
EssTee - September
DotFace - February 2016

**turtledove** · January 9th, 2015, 01:09 AM

subbing... My last comment/whinge got lost at the end of the previous thread

**Ilithyia** · January 9th, 2015, 10:11 AM

Hi all,

Still here. Still pregnant.

Few dramas have emerged in the last week. I now have no midwife. She expressed concerns about my history and location and decided she was no longer comfortable supporting me at home.

So we've booked into the local hospital only to be turned away in early labour on Wednesday due to my birth choices.

I then chose to move to the next hospital, a large tertiary hospital, and what we thought was established labour, stopped. I was contracting 1-2 mins apart, lastnight 1-2 mins long for 5 hours. As soon as we made the decision to move to hospital, things stopped and upon agreeing to a VE was found to only be 2cm.

I am now back at home on the farm and have decided not to leave at all. It could be a risky decision given my history an our location and also that I don't have the support of my partner on free birthing but I have learnt now that moving away from home in labour is not for me. It interrupts my mind space too much.

So that's where we are at for now. 38 weeks today!

I hope you're all well xx

**Freya** · January 12th, 2015, 10:54 AM

Hope everything goes smoothly Ilithyia!

I had my first ever nightmare about giving birth last night. It was awful and I woke up in a panic. Ive never had this happen before but I think it was triggered by a letter I got from the hospital I decided to book into as a backup. Aside from waking up in a not so nice way it helped me realise I have absolutely made the right choice to home birth.

**Bella29** · January 15th, 2015, 08:32 PM

Wishing you a beautiful birth Ilithyia

**Kazzo** · January 16th, 2015, 07:18 AM

I hope that whatever happens, you have a beautiful birth the way you hope it to be.

**Tegam** · January 16th, 2015, 08:16 PM

Wow turtledove what a month you have had? How ate things going!

Jen how is your sister?

My baby is16 week old!

**Tegam** · January 16th, 2015, 08:17 PM

Sorry Freya I missed you. I hope that's it for bad dreams! 33 weeks wow I'll have to start stalking soon!

**Bella29** · January 17th, 2015, 06:23 AM

Oh yes, Jen! How is your sister? Did she give birth yet?

**EssTee** · January 17th, 2015, 10:19 AM

Hi ladies, I hope you don't mind me joining this thread? fairly newly pregnant but planning an HBAC for Sept/Oct

**Freya** · January 17th, 2015, 11:59 AM

Welcome EssTee! Im in Perth too and having a home birth sometime next month (I hope! Maybe March if bub wants to wait).

**Bella29** · January 17th, 2015, 12:07 PM

Yay esstee! There are several hbac mammas here, including myself and Jen. Go you good thing.

**EssTee** · January 17th, 2015, 12:36 PM

Thanks all! Currently in the process of finding a midwife. All very exciting

**Freya** · January 17th, 2015, 12:38 PM

Thanks all! Currently in the process of finding a midwife. All very exciting

If you need any recommendations let me know!

**Bella29** · January 17th, 2015, 12:51 PM

Where are u based esstee?

**EssTee** · January 17th, 2015, 10:57 PM

Thanks! I'm in Perth

**Freya** · January 18th, 2015, 10:12 AM

You are spoilt for choice here EssTee

There are several PPM (private practice midwives), some medicare eligible if $$ is something you want to factor in, or not if cost doesnt matter.
I see My Midwives Perth (Tamzin). There is also the Concious Conception and Birth Centre down SOR, Ive heard great things about all the midwives there but Ive personally met Melissa Buck and she is awesome! There is also Calmic Birth which Ive heard lots of positive things about; also I know Abbey Rhodda from The Nest on Silas in Freo and she would have been my second choice hands down.

If you want any more info feel free to PM me!