Homebirth General Discussion #3

[PumpkinZulu]

OMG I absolutely adored Orgasmic Birth!!!

[onthefly]

Hey, anyone had or heard about placental pills? My backup midwife suggested it - she said the midwife would make up little balls and put them in the freezer and then you can just swallow them with water (no chewing or tasting). She noted it would probably be a first for my primary midwife

Meow - that sucks to be worrying about that.

I'd be very happy with my backup, she actually told me she was a bit reluctant to hand me over to the new midwife because she thought I was going to have such a great birth. Makes me feel good.

Tegam are you in the ABA? I know my local group has a copy of BOBB in its library.

It bites how expensive IMs can be. It should be covered.

[PumpkinZulu]

I've heard and read about them; they're supposed to help with bleeding after the birth, and weeks after?

[meow]

I had a Mum in mother's group b!tching to me about how little she gets back from her OB fees... try having an IM that isn't covered AT ALL by medicare!!

Glad you loved Orgasmic Birth PZ

I replied to your thread about placenta pills Marcellus... I wish I could consider them. Think we'll just plant the placenta under a rose bush

[onthefly]

Yeah, we'll buy a tree or something for the rest of it - won't be eating the whole thing.

[TeniBear]

I'm not sure I could do placenta pills, even if they were tasteless (or tasty ) and very small... I reckon I'd gag just knowing what they were I know I'll be fascinated and able to look at it, but touch or eat/swallow bits of it?

Tomorrow! Tomorrow Scott and I will get onto contacting some more IMs to feel out if they'll take me on the chance the birth centre doesn't. Plus the whole working-with-a-budget thing

[Tegam]

Marcellus: Yes i am a memeber of the ABA but havent been to this new group since i moved 2 years ago. I have been a memeber now for 7 years and i think, whilst i loved my old group to death i OD on aba a little too much. Do sometimes feel guilty that i have done the training and really being a long timer i should go to give back....maybe i will try harder with this little bundle. Will look on Amazon for the BOBB!

IM are very expensive, not sure who said it but yes, once you have said good bye to that money the decision to look ahead is much easier!

Also my MW talked about using the placenta after birth (A small amount in your gums) to stop the bleeding. Whilst the thought makes me feel off, i would much prefer to use that method than get transfered to hospital or need medication for a bleed!

[onthefly]

Yeah. I must admit I'm not chomping at the bit to hoe in.... But I think I'd give it a shot to avoid transfer also.