Meow, your home birth sounds great! Must have been a relief when your DS coped so well.
Tegam, thanks. It is hard to prioritize the new baby in the order of things atm when the kids that are here take up so much time. I think it will be easier when but is physically here and we can get on with sorting out some sort of new order.
I had a talk with DH and we think that we will be alright with the kids - if they can't be resettled then DH will just watch telly with them calmly so there won't be any screaming. I just want to be left alone during labour so he only needs to make it in for the last 10 minutes anyway.
Artechim I was worried about dd and my labour, but my midwife said most labors happen at night and the kids meet their new sibling at breakfast...and thats basically what happened. Ds was born just after midnight and dd woke around 3am due to all the people leaving (3 midwives). It was perfect!
Yesterday i had a fall and i have hurt my self. Not sure exactly what i have hurt, it feels like i have maybe stretched something in my pelvis, and also have pain in my lower back and tummy. I think it's something i just have to rest up, but not sure whether i should see someone about it? And if so, who?
Pip82 I had my last two with CMWA. My midwives were fantastic, I haven't met Emma though I hear she is a lovely and very capable young midwife. I would have to say though that my experience of the actual 'program' was better the first time as they have changed quite a lot in the time between dd2 and ds2 (less than two years!). And I can't honestly say that I would use them again as it has become really quite 'systemized' for want of a better word, and not really how I (or my midwives) feel homebirth should be!
but I really hope that your experience is a happy and enjoyable one and you don't feel too pressured to do anything you don't want.
oh and ARETECHIM.... I was a little concerned about having my other children around when labouring/birthing as they were only 1 1/2 & 2 1/2, then just under 4 1/2, 3 1/2 & 2 this time... but it was FINE!! first time I went into labour about an hr after they were in bed and they slept, DS woke right at the end but that just meant he was able to meet his newest sister quickly before heading back to bed. And I was fortunate enough to be able to have my Mum come keep an eye on the three of them this time as it ended up being late arvo/early evening & I wanted to know they werent going to be worried about what was happening or bother DHs grandfather too much (hes 85 and we were staying at & birthing in his house). But Mum said she wasn't really needed, they just played in the lounge room happily, meantioned me or DH once or twice but didn't even ask where I was or what I was doing! Very unusual I thought as I can't even go to the loo without one or more wondering what's happening normally LOL! So this they were ALL able to meet their little brother when he was brand new before heading to bed this time
These things have a way of working out. And if you do find yourself worrying at all just be reminded that it would be much harder if you WEREN'T at home, imagine trying to find someone last minute or worse still take them to the hospital!!!
mrsbaj, that's really interesting to hear. From what I understand they certainly have been changing in recent years. It's such a shame - it seems homebirth adn private midwifery are being eaten away from the edges (and from within, thanks ACM for your statement on homebirth. not.)
I know I'm now classed as too high risk for the CMP homebirth program - thus the consideration about relocating to NZ since IMs are few and far between in this neck of the woods as it is.
Ouch Hot1! Is there anything you need to do about the hernia? I'm still getting mostly wiggles and low down movements, but I'm happy that I can feel something and that because I can't feel much it means that placenta is doing its job and growing in the best possible place. Nowhere near the exit!
I have to wait til after bub arrives, and then see if it fixes itself at all. If not, and i get pain from it, then they can surgically repair it. Will see if they can do a tummy tuck at the same time I had a big abdominal muscle seperation with DD and it is happening again, so i think that is the cause. I will start wearing my tummy support bandage (blah) again.
- thus the consideration about relocating to NZ since IMs are few and far between in this neck of the woods as it is.
I had a big abdominal muscle seperation with DD and it is happening again, so i think that is the cause. I will start wearing my tummy support bandage (blah) again.
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