Homebirth General Discussion #5

[Jennifer13]

M/w visit went really well and DP was happy to engage her on the spot - so a huge bonus that he didn't even feel we had to talk about it behind closed doors. She answered all our questions and brought along the second m/w who will be there for the birth as well. My doula was here too, so I think he felt he was surrounded by a wealth of birthing knowledge!

I'm so excited now - in my head the room is all set up with the birthing pool, music and dim lighting. Now to just enjoy the next 27 or so weeks...

[*Ash*]

That's awesome news Jennifer! And very exciting!

[e_p]

thanks for the welcome everyone! very happy to be in here!

helly very exciting!! You must be so tired - hope you're able to rest up and the time until your bub arrives goes quickly!

Jennifer13 wow that's fantastic that your plans are coming along so well! Great that your DP is so supportive too! DH loved our MW from the moment we met her too!

My hips are so sore today - went out to buy some maternity pants for work and a few other things - 1.5 hours of shopping and I was close to begging a stranger to driving me home so I didn't have to battle with public transport!

The other thing that keeps getting stuck in my head is what tap fittings to get to fill up our birth pool! It's the only thing I'm anxious about for some strange reason...does anyone have any tips??

[Cassius2]

hi girls!

welcome Eutra!

Jennifer: that is great news that the appt went so well . i think your DH being surrounded by women who are in the business of birth is the best thing to get him feeling confident that staying home is totally normal and awesome especially as he will be more included throughout the whole process generally.

Helly: oh your are so close now!

[Tegam]

I was close to begging a stranger to driving me home so I didn't have to battle with public transport!

Oh the joys of pregnancy! I wish id been there to offer you a ride!

[Helly]

Jennifer - glad to hear your visit went well! My middy is dropping off our birth pool tomorrow, can't wait to set it up, hope it'll fit in the room I have planned!

Eutra - we went to the garden center and grabbed some kind of hose thing to fit on our washing machine taps... After the fail that was last time, lol, when we discovered in the middle of labour that the hose didn't fit, and mum and Tim had to manually fill it, we've made sure already it works!

Mmm, public transport and pregnancy - oh joy! I totally stake out priority seating when I'm pregnant. Who could be mo re important, lol!

Afm - argh, someone come and save me from myself! I've got so much to do, and no energy to do it! When does that nesting energy kick in? or is it a myth? Plus I've got such a shocking attitude at the moment, I don't know what's going on there, I can't afford to be so negative now of all times. I was all positive the other night, did my affirmations and went to sleep believing them and feeling awesome, and since then I've felt like crap! Bleh.

[meow]

Jennifer that time of having it all booked and the meetings just starting is SO exciting!! I loved that too- such a great high to take with you along the pregnancy journey

As for tap fittings- our bathroom tap that we were using had a filter thing screwed on the end so it already had screw grooves. We went to the hardware store and chatted to a guy about what we needed to convert it to fit a hose attachment and we had to get a female/male converter thingo and then the hose attachment bit. He was super helpful though and we didn't have to do any of the thinking ourselves

[Eenee]

Jennifer: glad the first appointment went well

Eutra: we got an attachment thing for the hose at bunnings to fit onto the laundry tap. It meant that when filling the pool you had to change the cold and hot tap over one at a time. I didn't have to worry about that though cos I was busy with other things

Helly: nesting didn't kick in for me until I was in labour haha.


Is it strange that I want to have another birth already!? I watched my birth video the other day and I was like awwww I wanna do that again!