Homebirth General Discussion #3

[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.

[Cassius2]

we were going to do the placenta pills...but then i got too pregnant and vague and forgot to chase it up...pity though. i reckon it would really help. Also, it has been linked to reducing the impact of PND, which in my books is worth it.

instead, ours got put under a cherry blossom tree, and i paid a naturopath squidloads of cash for a postnatal pack lol.

Teni: hope that you can find an IM. you'll never ever look back babe. i know that there are few in the midwives naturally group that i went through that are happy to discuss payment plans...i'll ask my birth support (who is also my friend) if she knows anyone (she's a midwife as well, but only provides birth support unfortunately!).