I had a lovely appointment with my midwife yesterday. So nice to really get to know her. We are really on the same wave length about so many things. I think that if everything goes to plan, that this will be a very undisturbed birth. I just love that my midwife "gets" it. I spent time studying with Michel Odent when I was in the UK earlier this year and really love that philosophy about birth. that basically if you don't disturb the mother animal, and let her hormones flow without interruption, she will birth really well. Anyway I knew that my mw got it when I chose her, but yesterday was really lovely as we just talked about plans for the birth and stuff.
I am also really loving my "birthing from Within" Still plodding thru it at the moment. Enjoying the fact that it is keeping me in a really good head space as I progress towards the big day. I have a mother blessing planned for next week which will be lovely!
Anyway I am off to get some acupuncture today. Planning on getting it once a week to help me feel good and keep me healthy. I found it quite relaxing last pregnancy so I am looking forward to it this time too
Bella, I agree with the leaving alone thing. With DD1 I was alone (DH asleep) doing my thing, took about 20 minutes to go to the birth centre and fill the bath, then I was alone in my own head again. My midwife was from a home birthing practice and had 20+ years experience and she only glanced in from the doorway every once in a while. I got into an amazing headspace and was somehow above pain. TBH, that birth felt more homebirthy than my actual home birth if that makes any sense - with DD2 I just couldn't quite get to the same place.
just want to wish all you ladies all the best with your home births, I used to sit on the fence about them but after my induced VBAC 2 weeks ago with a million interventions over a total of 4 days I am already planning my HBAC for number 3 despite not even TTC! I can't wait to join in here oneday!
Arte: IKWYM about being 'above the pain'. it's kinda like you can 'hear' this dull part of your conciousness going: 'this could hurt', but the reality is that it doesnt. it was so cool to experience that with DD2s birth for me.
Bella: i am so with you on leaving a woman to birth. my midwife at one point asked me a question and i looked at her and just ignored the question (she got the hint ). that said, it was still mega important to have them there ITMS. to have the security of their warmth, love and support. and interesting dichotomy...
Me+Him+Bub: that is fantastic news! gotta love a decision made! you willnot regret a decision to plan a homebirth. the love, continuity and care you get is parallel to none.
Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. It has happened a few times recently.
I am talking to someone, and they ask where i am going to have baby. I say we are planning on having bub at home. Then they ask where i will go if a transfer is needed and spend 5 mins talking about the transfer/hospital process. Even if i try to cut that conversation they seem to want to continue. There are heaps more exciting things to talk about with homebirth than what the back up transfer plan is. I have wondered if people are just comfortable with the 'go to hospital' scenario and so that is why the questions go there.
I remembered that i had this gorgeous purple & black celtic ish designed sheet thingo, and found it in the cupboard. I am going to hem one edge and i will string some elastic or cable across to hang it from to provide a privacy screen on one side of the birth pool. There is a wall on one side and window with curtains on another.
Also found some old backed curtains that i can use for drop sheets and then chuck them out later. I am getting a picture in my head of what my birth space will look like. A few months ago, i had no idea so it is nice to just let these ideas develop. I am writing them down when they come out, and will put them all together and show DH.
). that said, it was still mega important to have them there ITMS. to have the security of their warmth, love and support. and interesting dichotomy...
gotta love a decision made! you willnot regret a decision to plan a homebirth. the love, continuity and care you get is parallel to none.
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