Stoked - how are you? Please don't beat yourself up over how you've been feeling, they are normal feelings given the situation. Hope you're feeling a bit better. Xxx
Madb - grrr, so much I could say about that but what's the point here, you guys know it all anyway. Makes me angry!
Afm , found a midwife! Janie nottingham. Met her yesterday and she was fantastic. I'm feeling really good about it. And excited.
that is awesome news loulabelle! makes it feel all the more real now!
Jen: well i reckon if they are the only concerns the ob had then that is pretty good! we had no real "mess" just has to drain the water from the pool and throw out the liner, and as for contiuous monitoring: our IMs are so closely connected to you, your baby and body during the course of your pregnancy and are there 100% for the birth (not like an OB that sometimes makes it there or sometimes doesnt IYKWIM). also, the great thing with a HB (well in my experience) is that as a birthing woman you are so much more connected to you and your baby during the process. all these things IMHO are what make a HB such a great experience (total trust and total support).
I agree with cassius. They insist on continuous monitoring for a few reasons a) arse covering, b) they're more comfortable watching a machine than a woman and c) they don't really know the woman anyway, so are more likely to miss something.
em... I felt that way with DS. It really took quite a while, something that for me was compounded by thte birth experience.
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