Kate I met my midwife at 14 weeks and then around monthly until 30 weeks but we often had to reschedule. After 30 weeks it was fortnightly then weekly from 36 weeks.
It's hard with midwives sometimes because they're often so busy with births, but dont worry you're rising in their priority every week and before you know it they'll be calling you every day to check in! Please please ring if you want to chat to your middie. They like feeling needed and I'm sure would hate to think you're not feeling looked after.
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.
We had our final scan today. We're having a little girl! DD is super excited so any disappointment that our gender swaying efforts did not work out have been overshadowed. She was telling everyone who walked by and grinning from ear to ear.
Everything is looking great, both with baby and me. C/s scar completely healed and barely detectable, placenta already almost 6 cm away from the cervix, all in tip top shape. Baby cooperated beautifully. I think it's all systems go now from my POV for a HB. All baby has to do is get into a good position in about 15-20 weeks time.
Now we have to think of names, I have no clue!
Our HB will cost $5K, I'm paying a little extra to have her come to me for all visits. I think it's normally 4,500. We have two m/ws for that as well.
Jennifer! *squeaallllllll* that is fantabulous news!!! and two little girls are just awesomeness x1000!
Arte: yeah we paid about $5000 for our birth and various bits and bobs that went with it (calmbirth course and pathology etc etc). TBH i was thankful that i could pay and just wish that others could experience the joy of having a baby at home (and the care that comes with it...even if you transfer ITMS). I wish that there was funding for HB, that way more families could have happier birth outcomes and support and our beautiful midwives could stop living on cash to cash basis.
I went to GP to get checked out. Bub had strong heart beat on doppler. I have pulled muscle in top of groin and also in my tummy. Also, have hernia around my belly button (i just thought i had popped really early).
I think i am feeling bub move, just last night and today. Yay!
Madb, we are south, in shaolwater. I tried to pick somewhere similar to where we are now. The house is great. I'm just hoping I like the area because I don't know much about it. we are moving in three weeks.
that is fantabulous news!!! 
and two little girls are just awesomeness x1000!
Hope you like it down there! Think there are quite a few BB ladies down that way too.
Guess you might not want to share it with the entire interweb though!
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