Oh wow i'd love to see it, where is it available? Do you think there'd be a torrent? I loved the business of being born, but would have loved more births in it!
Right, I'm gonna pop my head in here again until this birth centre thing is sorted. Right now, I'm not even sure I have the energy to fight, so I'm now looking at IMs instead. Jeebus they're out of my price range, though I'll have to find someone who's willing to work out a payment plan with us, and/or take part of our baby bonus as payment. Sigh... If only homebirths were "bulk billed" I wouldn't have to jump through a million hoops!
Teni - we must have the best system down here - my midwife is only $1500 - thats including all appointments, birth and a week of visits after the birth. Plus they take it in instalments - $500 at 16 weeks, $500 at 32ish weeks and $500 after you have the baby. So awesome.
I know what you mean... it is expensive. Once you've worked out that you are spending that money and can let go of that side of things it feels SO good though. Having an IM has given me such faith in the experience I'm about to have. Let us know how you go- I think many midwives will work out payment plans.
Had a great appointment with my midwife on Monday. Feeling great at the moment- apart from the sore pelvis and awkward walking due to baby's head being engaged! Baby is anterior on the left though so hopefully they stay there now
Only downer is my midwife has a gap in her bookings so she's taking the opportunity to go away on holiday when I'm 37 weeks. She'll come back Nov 6th- and I'll be 38 weeks on Nov 4th. She kept asking if I thought I'll go early and she should come back on the 4th but I feel silly saying that when I could go to 41 weeks... who knows? Now I feel like I'll end up having the baby at 37 weeks!! I have great backup midwives but it's a bit of a mental bummer at the moment.
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.
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
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
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!
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!).
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I loved the business of being born, but would have loved more births in it!
but def no orgasms lol!
I'll have to find someone who's willing to work out a payment plan with us, and/or take part of our baby bonus as payment. Sigh... If only homebirths were "bulk billed" I wouldn't have to jump through a million hoops!
) and very small... I reckon I'd gag just knowing what they were
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