Homebirth General Discussion #5

[Lady-bug]

Congratulations Liz! Your homebirth was meant to be. Enjoy your little girl!

[meow]

Wonderful news Liz!!! Huge congratulations!

I told my MW I wanted a <1 hour labour and she said the same as you, that it can actually be a bit of a shock to end the pregnancy so fast. With my still quick <4 hour labour I was saying I shouldn't feel so wiped out afterwards and she reminded me I had done just as much work as any labour, just in less time. Just wanted to pass that on to you- don't let anyone tell you you got out of it easy. You just gave birth so babymoon it up darl! xx

[meow]

I keep reading in this thread and getting pulled away before I reply... then I get stupidly behind.

Ash- have I even said congratulations yet?? I'm so freaking excited for you!!!! Yay for a little vegan homebirthed bubbalugs on the way!!!!!

PZ- THRILLED your little Isla-Mae is earthside. Can't wait to hear all the details Congratulations!

Bella- I never did get to reply to your posts about your birth trauma... I think you're amazing. You are so strong and articulate and I'm so honoured to get to share this journey with you. It's gonna be brilliant

[LionsandBears]

Congratulations PZ.

HotI - can you please remove me from the list. Sadly, we don't get a baby to keep this time. Our little boy is an angel playing with his brother. Here's a link to his birth notice: https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...rother-164968/

[Bella29]

HotI, I went thru a BC with my DD. It was all of the restrictions and rules that had me so stressed in the end and left me feeling like I had to fight everything. I didnt realize that I would be simply unable to do that during labour. Anyway the point I am making is that BC's are great if everything goes perfectly and terrible in their own ways because the midwives don't really have any autonomy. They are forced to tow the line most of the time and I never expected them to endanger their livelihoods for me, which they would have in order to face off against the dr's. It is not because the midwives aren't lovely, it is just because there is a major power imbalance in hospital care. Anyway I am sure I am preaching to the converted! Lol.

Afm well I am looking into midwives ATM. I find myself strangely reluctant for some reason tho. Not sure why. When I got pregnant in feb, I had a MW booked to chat to by 5.5 weeks just before the mc. This time I am more worried plus I think I have watched a close gf interview lots of the local mw's since then and a lot of them were quite fearful of birth in their own way. I know I am gonna have lots of my hubbies fears to deal with as well as my own issues about the last birth and struggling to believe in myself. I don't need a midwife who is scared to trust a woman to birth her baby iykwim? Anyway it will all work out in the end.

PZ, how you going honey? Are you all excited? Can't be long now

[Liz]

Hi girls just copy and paste from my belly buddies thread cos I'm lazy

We've had a girl!! Can't post link on my phone but I've done our birth announcement

To put it simply, this was going to be a homebirth whether I wanted it or not lol. Little miss arrived in just 40 mins! Weighing in at 4.29kg, hc 34cm and length 53cm.

I had actually spent the day sick as a dog. Throwing up for a good 6hrs or so in the morning then dozing all afternoon trying to rest and rehydrate myself. I had only a couple of ouchy BH's in that time. Had couple in the evening then at 8.30 realised my waters had broken. It then came on hard and fast. Active labour we've put at 40mins. I have to say short labour is bizarre.. One minute I'm pregnant.. Next it's out! Lol.

We are doing well tho.. No complications. She's got a great suck on her.. Tho she's bruised my nipples already :/ Aah well.. We'll survive.

Hope you're all doing ok only reason I'm awake right now is cos I slept so much yesterday being sick. Hopefully I'll do some catching up over next couple of days

[Arimeh]

Wowee Liz that's amazing!!!!! Grats again!!!

Hi to everyone, been reading but not posting - bit stretched for time these days!

Hope everyone is well.

[Eenee]

Congratulations Liz!

[Tegam]

I have to say short labour is bizarre.. One minute I'm pregnant.. Next it's out! Lol.

i have to agree!

Congratulations! Will have to look at your BA to see her name! Hope the old boobie survive!

Cant wait to hear more! enjoy your babymoon!


PZ your next then Helly

Mel....busy with four - get out

[onthefly]

Congratulations LIz! Must be really surreal!

[Cassius2]

Congratultations Liz!!!!! another wee little girl to add to the brood

man, i thought M's birth was short! but that really takes the cake! hope that you feel ok after that speedy arrival xx

[PumpkinZulu]

Liz!

[Helly]

wow Liz, that's awesome! I've always been paranoid about being sick and in labour at the same time, but I guess the body just does what it has to do! Well done!

[~Stoked~]

Congratulations Liz! Wow.. So fast! You certainly don't mess around

Enjoy your beautiful snuggles with your baby girl xx

[Jennifer13]

Congrats again Liz! Sounds like you chose exactly the right place to birth.

[Helly]

Ooh crikey, I am next in line! In my other group there's like, everyone ahead of me, what a weird feeling!

I don't know if it's nesting or paranoia, but I've been getting the spare room ready, cleaning out junk, making room for the birth pool, putting up fairy lights (lol) etc etc. I had a very distinct dream last night that we had a baby girl, might have just been because we were talking about it just before bed! My inlaws are stuck on boy, my folks think girl, and we don't mind either way.

[*Ash*]

Congratulations Liz, on a precious daughter and a glorious homebirth! Sorry to hear that you felt unwell earlier in the day. Have you named your DD?

Jennifer13 - I am due in mid-Feb, close to my DD's birthday. If our bub is a girl, it will be the best ever present for my DD! We haven't told the kids yet. I am only 5 weeks tomorrow.

Thanks to everyone else for your congratulations!

[Roryrory]

Congratulations Liz

And PZ - stalking!!!