Homebirth General Discussion #3

[PumpkinZulu]

Ooooh I wish it were me!!! Happy birthing hun.

[Eenee]

Happy birthing meow! How exciting!

[Cassius2]

i'm hoping this is the start of your beautiful birthing journey Meow!!! i am sooooooooooo EXCITED!!! i am tickled PINK for you!!! YAY!!!!!! i cannot wait for you to tell us alll about it!!!!!

[~Stoked~]

Hello ladies,

So, i find myself back in here again! I got my BFP yesterday after my last m/c in June.

I went to my GP this morning and left very disappointed! I won't go into details but one of the things she said to me just before i left was

"Where would you like to have the baby"
Me- "Well if possible i'd like to have another homebirth"
Her- "Well i highly recommend you don't"
Me- "Why is that?"
Her- "The rates for neonatal deaths are huge compared to hospital births yada yada yada..."

Awesome. I am going to a different GP on Tuesday. There is a possibility that i won't be accepted into the CMPWA this time as i had a PPH with my last birth, then retained placenta, then the missed m/c, then retained "products" after that THEN another hemorrage after the D&C. But i have my fingers and toes crossed and have been promised by my midwife that she will be there for me whether i birth at home or not

I think i know most of you but i look forward to getting to know those who i don't know!

Oh and good luck Meow!! How exciting!!!

xx

[onthefly]

Poos to your GP and welcome back to this thread Stoked

[Tegam]

OH
I
AM
SO
STOKED
FOR
YOU!!
WELCOME
BACK

Ill try getting the shocked look off my face that you got that response! Hugs huni!

[Cassius2]

welcome back babe! a sign that this little bubba really wants to be born... and ppfffft to the GP. no doubt has pesce on speed-dial

[PumpkinZulu]

no doubt has pesce on speed-dial

Stoked my gp gave me the same! Whatever, I've read the studies, even the AMA's one. I'm so glad you're here and WOO on your bfp!

[Tegam]

just stalking meow!

[~Stoked~]

Thankyou so much Ladies! I am so so happy to be back here, believe me!

Another thing my GP said was "This is a very precious pregnancy (as others have ended in miscarriage) so we don't want to go and risk the baby by having a homebirth"

Oh, don't even get me started!!! Grrrrrrr! I was furious when i left!

Can someone link my some stats? Just want to reassure myself after that horrible visit!

xx

[Tegam]

Another thing my GP said was "This is a very precious pregnancy (as others have ended in miscarriage) so we don't want to go and risk the baby

Like every pregnancy is not precious!!

Can someone link my some stats? Just want to reassure myself after that horrible visit!

xx

Huni we can do but you have months to do that, for now breath and enjoy the BFP!!

[onthefly]

Bah, that's the same crap some OBs pull on women who've been through IVF when they tell them they sould get induced early or have a c/s just to be sure

Stoked I agree wtih Tegam - try and enoy it for now.
HAving said that, I did download a 2000-07 study of homebirths in WA from the health dept if your'e interested - can email to you.

[meow]

Just quickly... Felix Blaze was born today at 4.20pm at home in the pool. Weighing 4.7kg (10lb4oz). Everyone happy and well

[Cassius2]

*squueeaaallllll* it's sooo exciting!!

CONGRATULATIONS MEOW ON THE BEAUTIFUL ARRIVAL OF BABY FELIX!!!

[PumpkinZulu]

Woohoo Meow, that's sooo fantastic. Congratulations and hello baby Felix

[HotI]

COngratulations! Gorgeous name for your little boy too.

[Eenee]

Congratulations Meow!!

[~Stoked~]

Meow!! CONGRATULATIONS on the birth of little (or not so little!) Felix! Hope it was a beautiful birth! xxx

Stoked I agree wtih Tegam - try and enoy it for now.
HAving said that, I did download a 2000-07 study of homebirths in WA from the health dept if your'e interested - can email to you.

That would be fantastic thanks Marcellus... i'd just liked to be prepared next time. I don't like being put on the spot!