Homebirth General Discussion #3

[Tegam]

marcelles: its amazing what that nurses uniform does to me! Transforms me into guts / blood loving women, but pregnant and at home...yucko!

[onthefly]

Oh, that's alright then

Laura did suggest marking the container well so noone gets a nasty surprise

[Tegam]

[meow]

I'm looking forward to your baby's arrival Marcellus!!! My birthday is Dec 6... it's a good day!

I'm in two minds about fear and labour. I do believe it can stall labour, but I don't think every woman who gestates to 42 weeks was fearful and holding the baby in. Some women jsut naturally gestate for that length of time.

Just had a thought AE- your MW for HB was going to be the one you'll have at thebirth centre right? She was happy to do HBbut couldn't get a secondary MW? Perhaps will she do home visits for ante and post-natal care? That's a huge perk of HB so if you could just have that it would be something.

On my day 4 milky blues day I called my MW for an appointment and she came out, helped me with feeding, gave me cuddles and tucked me into bed before leaving. Love her!

[Cassius2]

that is very cool Meow. ahhh yet another benefit of HB! midwives that care and can take the time to really look after us LOVE IT!

[Tegam]

love it!

I agree too about the length of gestation. I have short pregnancies BUT i have short cycles!

[Arimeh]

Oh yeah, I totally wasn't saying that all women that go to 42 weeks do so cos they're scared - I was talking about myself and my own ability to cook them bubbas a loooong time.. LOL.. because I was fearful, maybe thats why ya know?

But yes, I get my appointments before and after the birth at my house if I want them to be - just not the actual birth. I can't wait till my appointment with her - 5 days and counting!!!