Homebirth General Discussion #4

[LimeSlice]

Gorgeous Cassius! Thanks for sharing

Thanks meow! I am getting very excited now, but also impatient lol Have to keep reminding myself to settle down.

DH gave me a boost yesterday though: random "I am not anxious about you giving birth this time at all. Last time I was, but I am just excited this time. It will be fabulous." Yay! Was really good to hear it. He is a very calm and collected person for the most part, and has been my Sentry this whole pregnancy with the doctors and hospital, making sure I don't get sucked into their bull****. But was ace to hear him say something like that just out of the blue.

[mumof3sons]

Thankyou so much for sharing. Just beautiful. We are only 3 weeks from our third sons due date, and i am hoping for a waterbirth at the Family Birthing Centre. You have really inspired me to focus my plan around the bath.

[~Stoked~]

Hello ladies!

Congratulations once again Lime! Hope you're enjoying those previous newborn cuddles!

I'm having a great day today! Had my first appointment with my midwife to see if I'll be accepted into the CMP and it's a big fat Y.E.S! Woohoooo! I just have to get my backup hospital to acknowledge that it'll be happening (and not object, which they have no reason to) and it's all go. Yay! Feeling very relieved! She has started an active management plan (3rd stage, to prevent PPH again) already so feeling alot more confident about the whole thing. I will be having a student midwife again aswell. Also got to listen to bub's heartbeat which was great!
My midwife is lovely, very down to earth. It's strange to think I'll be having a baby with a different midwife this time but I have lots of time to get used to it!

Hope you are all well and all the new bubs are thriving!

Xxxx

[Arimeh]

Congrats limey!!!!! Can't wait till I hear the name of your beautiful girl!!!

Awesome news kymmy!!!!!

Gee I guess I'm next one up for birthing ay?

[Cassius2]

Also wanted to Congratulate Lime in here on the arrival of her gorgeous Baby Lime!!

...and yes, ooohh YES! it is soooo Arimeh's turn now

great to hear from you Stoked! that is so awesome hearing that little heartbeat pounding away in there *mwah*

[LimeSlice]

Well I didn't get my homebirth, but I did get my VBAC in a roundabout way, so I am still over the moon. Can't have everything sometimes!

Will post the birth story soon Thanks everyone!

**Stalking Mel will now begin in earnest**

[Tegam]

Well I didn't get my homebirth, but I did get my VBAC in a roundabout way, so I am still over the moon. Can't have everything sometimes!

Will post the birth story soon Thanks everyone!

**Stalking Mel will now begin in earnest**

Cant wait to read your birth story... no sadly seems we cant have everything sometimes, especially when it comes to birth but BOY you should feel proud getting your VBAC. So much better for you and bubs and wow you will enjoy the quicker recovery time too!

Sure its....stalker alert...its Mels turn!

[PumpkinZulu]

Yay Limey! I am stoked for you, woot to your vbac!!! And baby lime is so squishy and beautiful!

[~Stoked~]

Hi ladies! Just wanted to pop in as Ive just found out I am UTD! We are wanting a homebirth this time, so I look forward to popping in here more often!!

Congratulations! You've made an excellent choice! Look forward to sharing your journey x

[Cassius2]

Call her! Great to get the support right from the start I reckon

[Arimeh]

Urgh I had forgotten how uncomfortable it is inserting EPO... and with comments being made from your husband like "gee this feels MUCH different to last time, not that I'm saying you are bigger or anything, its just different, is it because you're bigger?" .... I like it even less!!

[~Stoked~]

Urgh I had forgotten how uncomfortable it is inserting EPO... and with comments being made from your husband like "gee this feels MUCH different to last time, not that I'm saying you are bigger or anything, its just different, is it because you're bigger?" .... I like it even less!!

Throw an EPO at him!!!!

[~Stoked~]

Who's next? Who's next?

Stoked, who's your midwife?

Melissa. I can't remember who my backup is but I'm having a student aswell.. Um... Trish?

Ooooh the countdown is on Mel!!!

[Cassius2]

YAY another round of babies are due soon(ish!).

Sneaky: i know what you mean about the limbo. it is a difference to the rush of hossy tours and bookings . i saw my midwife for the first time at 15 weeks (i was still deciding which way to go...BC or HB at that point). but after that first meeting i felt i belonged somewhere and it was awesome!!

[Arimeh]

Arcadia! I had a thought this morning when I woke up that you'd had your baby (obviously cos I'm due before you, everyone that is due after me will have their baby before me.. lol) Are you still here? Hanging round?

Not much going on here.. 38 weeks tomorrow.. ho hum... I'll still be posting in 4 weeks time waiting for a baby I'm sure

[Arcadia]

Hi everyone, yes still here! I had my Blessingway yesterday and my birth plan meeting is tonight, so you were probably getting baby vibes Mel. I have started to set up my birth alter too, so the time is almost here! I feel pretty ready for this bub, but it's measuring average so I think I have a few weeks to go! I'm 36 weeks today.

How is everyone else?

If I can get at a computer soon (rather than phone) I will upload a photo of the henna tattoo I got yesterday...

[Cassius2]

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If I can get at a computer soon (rather than phone) I will upload a photo of the henna tattoo I got yesterday...

oohh i'd love to see it!

[~Stoked~]

hey HB ladies - just a quick question - did you all still have scans? 12 wk and 20 week?
Just curious

Yes, I did. In fact, I had scans at 6w, 8w, 10w, 12w AND I'll be having the 20 week one too. I have a history of recurrent miscarriage and also have a history of Spina Bifida and Anencephaly in my immediate family. As much as I would have liked to avoid them I have way too many fear/anxiety issues during pregnancy.