Homebirth General Discussion #23

[turtledove]

Congrats Boomba! Can't wait to read the birth story.

Hi Bella, lovely to hear from you. Hope you're enjoying your little people!

I'm so sorry to hear that Kazzo. That's almost exactly what happened to our little guy. Amazing homebirth, then by day 3 constant screaming, didn't sleep more than 20 mins at a time. Lots of wet nappies, urinates. By day 5 lost 16%. Transferred to hospital. My milk hasn't come in (I was so proud if managed to pump 1.5mL... No one told me babies need more than that!) they have him a BIG bottle, he went into shock and they couldn't arouse him. IV, feeding tube, a million blood tests and ultra sounds and a CT scan (torture chamber). High sodium, low sugar. They thought it was diabetes insipidus, in the end they put it down to a leaky kidney that "healed up on its own." We're thanking God for the miracle.

But yeah, it's hard. I hope you had a great support network, someone to help with the big kids, cook meals and do laundry. Hugs!

[Cricket]

Hello again all! I'm nervous to say it, but I think I'm joining you again. BFP earlier this week, but it's been crazy here with sick kids, sick DH, and I was sick last week too. I'm pretty apprehensive about how this will go, after two losses in a row, but I'm really hoping and praying this one is staying with us.

Also - what has happened to the forum? It's so quiet here!

[Kazzo]

Congrats Boomba! Can't wait to read the birth story.

Hi Bella, lovely to hear from you. Hope you're enjoying your little people!

I'm so sorry to hear that Kazzo. That's almost exactly what happened to our little guy. Amazing homebirth, then by day 3 constant screaming, didn't sleep more than 20 mins at a time. Lots of wet nappies, urinates. By day 5 lost 16%. Transferred to hospital. My milk hasn't come in (I was so proud if managed to pump 1.5mL... No one told me babies need more than that!) they have him a BIG bottle, he went into shock and they couldn't arouse him. IV, feeding tube, a million blood tests and ultra sounds and a CT scan (torture chamber). High sodium, low sugar. They thought it was diabetes insipidus, in the end they put it down to a leaky kidney that "healed up on its own." We're thanking God for the miracle.

But yeah, it's hard. I hope you had a great support network, someone to help with the big kids, cook meals and do laundry. Hugs!

Wow Turtledove, what happened to your LO is so similar. MIL was a big help for DH while we were in hospital and although noone could come in and see Ds I had lots of people visit me and bring food and coffee. It is times like that when you realise who really is there for you.
DS is still a tiny little boy, specially compaired to my other 3. He is just over four months now and while his weight gain has been really slow he is growing and is the most delightful baby. He still really loves his sleep and if I wrap him up I can just put him down and he goes off to sleep. Never had that before

I have a question for all you home birthers. Did you remain friends with your midwives after? I loved my midwife. I thought we got on great. After her final appointment I said I will keep you updated and that she could come by anytime for a visit and she said that would be great. She sent the final paper work a couple of weeks later and I have not heard from her since. I have messaged updates, sent her an invite to DS Christening but nothing. Bit sad and dissapointed not to even get a reply. I know she is probably busy and can't be close friends with all her clients but I don't know.

Cricket. I hope you get some answers. I am so sorry.