CONGRATULATIONS EUTRA and Mr EUTRA
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CONGRATULATIONS EUTRA and Mr EUTRA
Congratulations Eutra! Looking forward to reading your story. Did you really mean to type 45 hours? :o Hope you're enjoying every minute with precious little Caspar.
Congrats Eutra! Enjoy your baby moon!
Can't wait to read your birth story when you can stop soaking up your little guy and write it out.
AFM, finally have found a birth pool thanks to my lovely HB group. I pick it up this weekend. Just need to order a liner and scoop and I think we're almost done. Had an appt with my second m/w yesterday, all looking good. Showed her around so she knows where everything is as I might not see her again until the birth.
And a lovely BB friend is organising my baby welcoming morning tea. I decided to ask everyone to bring along (or send) a lovely message for me to read in labour or for the baby. We don't need any baby stuff, so that seemed a better idea.
What did everyone do as far as wrapping the baby after birth? Did you use a towel or special blanket? I thought I might ask my Mum to get something for us, since she won't be here for the birth itself.
My lovely DP got me a new video camera for our 12 year anniversary on the weekend. So the new baby will be filmed in HD style now!
Jennifer: how exciting you will get to meet your baby soon. Immediately after we put a towel over Bub and while having skin to skin in bed we still had a towel til after we dressed her then we wrapped her in a blanket.
Congratulations eutra!!! What wonderful news to wake up to today!
Hot1- I am planning to have the birth pool in our bedroom. A, it means I don't have to move far after birth. Or I can birth on the bed. B, I will have more privacy as my support can sit in the lounge when I don't need them. We do have an ensuite too so I can move water on from there. But I have seen hoses move water at home births a far way without any drama. I am also having so privacy screens to increase the feeling that the room is "cave"like for me. So I have been getting sheets from local op shops as I find them. I am going to put them to cordon off the bed and pool and also one in the hallway to block vision if I want to go have a bath b4 the pool is filled, so if I wanna wander around naked between my room and the bathroom without caring.
:baby: Babies Born :nappy:
eutra_phalia - November 20 :babyboy:
:pregnant: Babies On Their Way :bellyrubs:
Brogeybear- November
Bella29 - January
Jennifer13 - January
HotI - January
Beansbeans - January
*Ash*- February
loulabelle - February
Sara - May
...Em - May
Cricket - May
ladybirdflies - July
Congrats Eutra on your baby boy! :leap: looking forward to hearing your birth story when you are ready. What a funky name!
I have a few funky wraps that i will use when bub is born. i am going to let DH choose which ones we will use. I figure one or two might get messy but it will wash off, and then we will wrap bub in a clean one.
Jennifer, when are you having your morning tea?
Bella, your set-up sounds good. mmm, might have to think some more and see what my midwife reckons.
Is Brogeybear around still?
Congratulations Eutra!
HotI, my birthing pool came with about a kilometer of hose! We used it from the laundry sink to the spare room about 10m away but it would have reached heaps further. You shouldn't need to pump out - put a hose all the way into the water so it is filled, the put your thumb over one end and throw it out the window and it will siphon. My midwife says it is great for the garden :). I liked having mine in the spare room because it was set up weeks in advance so the was no mucking around on the day. It was a carpeted room, we had an old sheet under the bath and a couple of towels on the floor where I got in and out. Wasn't that messy anyway.
Jen, I kept bub warm just by keeping her in the water as much as possible and the room was very heated. When I needed to deliver the placenta she was wrapped in a towel and given to DH.
Ash, we are so lucky here in NZ! One of the MG ladies had her second baby the other week and had planned to go to the birth center but the midwife said since all was going well they may as well just stay at home - I doubt that would ever happen in Australia!
CONGRATULATIONS Eutra on the birth of precious Caspar. :happyforyou: And congratulations on a joyful homebirth. I cannot wait to hear more.:D
Congratulations on the birth of your little man, Eutra! Can't wait to hear the rest of the story.... :)
Another woman gone into labour so my midwife appt changed again ! At least my house is clean!
My house is tidy too, HotI- I had a midwife appointment today :) The kids are home now, so it won't last long. Have you had your appt. yet?
Hi to everyone! Special hello to Eutra- I hope you are enjoying your babymoon.
All is well here. I've decided that I am not doing the GD screening test. My midwife agrees. We had our second appt. today. We discussed the issue of children at the birth and the use of synto in 'emergencies', and a whole lot of other preg and non-preg related stuff. I feel very comfortable with her. I love having home visits- she was here for 2 hours.
I didn't have the GD test either Ash. I didn't see the point.
I must remember to book in to see my GP for the synto and Vit K scripts. Eeep - 35 weeks this weekend! Better pick up the birth pool too.
I didn't do the GD screening this time round but I had the monitor from when I had DS and had GD. I did a few readings and they were fine but I strongly suspect now that I did develop it near the end - DD2 was much bigger than the other two and had a lot of chub around her belly (so fat that the belly got stuck on the way out!).
My midwife carried synto with her and they draw it up prior in case it is needed quickly. I had a bleed about an hour after the birth that soaked through all the pads, my dressing gown and soaked the couch but it stopped quickly and I lost almost no blood during the birth so we decided against the synto because it makes after pains worse. I am sure I would have been jabbed automatically in hospital, classed as emergency.
Do you have to fill the scripts before the birth? Or just have the scripts so you can re-stock your midwife if you need to use synto or Vit K.:
I didn't do the GD test this time.
Have to do a clean again! waiting til DD is in bed cos it doesn't last long with her around, especially if she is 'helping' me. Hopefully will see midwife tomorrow.
Hot1 my middy didn't need me to get any st to cos she has so many left over ampules. I think my Gp said that they come in 5 amp packs from the pharmacy. That being said she appreciated me getting it from my Gp just because it then cover her if she gives what she already has to me legally wise.
Jennifer: just check with your GP re the synto. My IM just comes with it. Vit K i think was different as it is not considered standard ITMS.
Ash: we didnt do the GD either. thankfully having a HB means that you are so well looked after and have such a great one on one care that if issues might arise, they are picked up on and treated accordingly. it is something that a hossy system of care just cannot do or offer to women unfortunately.
Ok so just had to relate part of my night tonight. DH as u may remember is a dr. We went to dinner with a bunch of other dr's tonight including a paediatric cardiologist and and a paediatric intensive care dr. Basically 8 specialist drs. Anyway the cardiologist sat across from me and we talked about his 4 kids and he related how his last child was accidentally born at home and how terrified because it was unexpected and he had no equipment to help his child if necessary. Anyway for him it was traumatic and I just asked gentle questions that explored how he had felt and validated his feelings. Fast forward to the end of the night. He has no idea that we r planning a hb cos trust me it wasn't the kind of group with whom u could reveal that info without shock and horror. Everyone is saying good bye and one old friend wishes me good luck with the birth(also not knowing about our choices). The cardiologist then also wishes me good luck and hopes for me that I don't end up with a home birth. Sigh.... The culture I am surrounded by is very lovely people, none of whom have a clue of where I am at. They don't mean to be unsupportive, although I don't doubt that they would have grave misgivings if I told them about our choices. Anyway, never mind. I just wanted to vent.
My m/w gave me a letter to give my GP that requested both. It covers them legally, because then it's been prescribed by a dr. An extra precaution.:
I'm going to have the Group B strep test as well, but just from an awareness POV. I won't be taking ABs 'just in case' as there doesn't seem to be much point.
Bella, that must have been frustrating. Remember that's their fears and discomfort, not yours. As the ob I saw the other day said, Jesus was a freebirth! LOL
Bella: that's tough when you are surrounded by people not accepting of homebirth hopefully you can change their minds after you have a wonderful homebirth.
On the synto I was given a script that I filled and kept it in the fridge never needed it though. And we didn't have Vit k, MW says she rarely gives it at homebirths (was our choice of course).
I just thought of something else too.
Homebirth is not just about where you give birth. It's a philosophy.
There are homebirthers who didn't complete their births at home but still get it. And there are those whose births accidentally end at home when they didn't expect it, but don't experience at all the empowerment that comes from a planned homebirth.
We all know from the preparation and our feelings around birth going through this journey that it isn't all about where you are when baby's head crowns!
LOVE IT :clap::
this is exactly it!!
Bella: argh! it does suck....but, like you said, that was the crowd. there was not going to be any other perspective from them unfortunately. the GREAT thing is is that you will have a beautiful, supported birth surrounded by love xx (not long now!! i am jealous lol!)
Thanks girls. It is so nice to be able to retreat into hear and just be surrounded by your goodness. I know that i can't change them so I don't waste my energy trying. And Cas, you are right. i am surrounded by lotsa really lovely supportive mammas who love me and respect and encourage my choices. I really am blessed. If I have to live a double life stm in order to protect me and my baby, then that is what I have to do. I would rather that than constantly have to defend my choices.
A woman from my yoga class recently asked me where I was having my baby and when I flippantly replied "at home" she clutched my arm dramatically and said "no wonder you were freaking out last week!!" (because she had seen me cry at yoga after a particularly bad nights sleep and a bit of a crisis of faith in myself). Anyway I assured her that it had nothing to do with my place of birth, just a normal part of expecting a baby and doubting my own ability when I was feeling particularly vulnerable.
Point being I am grateful for my community, both IRL and online.
XX Bella
I am a good luck charm for women wanting to go into labour! 3rd appt had to be changed cos my midwife needed at a birth. I will catch up with her this week.
33 weeks today!
Wow, 33 weeks! Your homebirth is just around the corner now. :)
Hi girls,
Had an u/s yesterday to check placenta was well away from cervix, which it was. The sonographer initially just said "yeah not a problem". When I pushed him to find out just how far away it was so I could tell my midwife, he basically showed me that he couldn't accurately measure it because the placenta is mostly fundal and the edge of it was near the babies chest and that was two u/s screens away from my cervix, so to far to measure with any accuracy, but probably 15cm's away. So that was nice to know for mine and Dh's sake. He went on to do some fluid measurements which as he said are very subjective but mine were apparently the low edge of normal. Not worried about that. baby was measuring at 50th percentile. I learnt a little more about me and how I cope in hospitals with DH there yesterday. Mostly just that because he works at the hospital, even when i don't want things done I struggle to say so because i don't want to be difficult and embarrass him. I chatted to my doula about it last night and let her know it might be an issue if we transfer. Especially since because this is difficult for DH, I don't like to talk too much about all the little things I would/wouldn't want in labour. He knows the gist, but he has instructions that if we were to transfer that he is to listen to the women around me :)
I wrote out my birth plans the other day in case of transfer. I just wanted to do it so I could forget about them. So my doula and me went thru them and then we had a little burning ceremony and consigned them to dust cos I won't need them, I am birthing at home!!!
Can't believe that I am 35 weeks already. It is so close now. I think I have most things ready for the birth, like old towels and sheets to hang up for privacy. I have some proper absorbent pads to put down on the bed that I scrounged of mates at the hospital, plus this trauma sheeting that we used to use in emergency if someone bleeds alot. It is really thin so I will put it under our sheets from about 36 weeks to absorb fluids incase my waters rupture at night. We have a mattress protector, but I want to be sure :) .
Feeling really good at the moment, just chugging along, trying to cope with the hot days and nights. Hope all the rest of you are well.
XX Bella
Bella29- great news on the placenta moving!
Saw my midwife today. Yay! Bub is transverse. Bub was transverse last appt. However, i think bub has been doing heaps of circle work and has been in every position in between appointments. Not worried, but have to encourage bub to move down more.
My wussy tummy muscles mean that there is not much holding bits in, so there is a lot of potential for movement still. We talked about what we could do if bub hasn't moved down by next appt (almost 37 weeks).
I got a list of things to prepare, which is making me feel more organised.
And the best thing- I asked the midwife about her back-up midwife if she is unavailable. We had someone in mind, and the person DH & I were thinking of, is one of her back-ups and so she will give her a call to see if she will be around at that time. :leap: so happy!
Still not definite on where we will head if a transfer is necessary. Guess it will depend on the reason that a transfer was needed.
I have been enjoying getting in the pool when i can. Would be nice if i had my own, but the public one is not too bad. My spa bath has also been getting a work-out at the end of a busy day.
Hey hot1, congrats on finally getting to see ur midwife. So pleased for you that u r feeling organized. It is a nice feeling hey :).
oh bella that is fantastic news about the placenta being well away :dance: always a relief to have added reassurance, especially so close to birthing...not long now at all :leap:
HotI: glad the appt happened :lol:. you are so close now too...i just cant believe it *mwah*
Thanks Cas!!
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
xx Bella
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!
hi girls!
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 :ROFL:). 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.
Anybody else found this?
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.
:baby: Babies Born :nappy:
eutra_phalia - November 20 :babyboy:
Sara - baby boy born sleeping 16w3d November 22
:pregnant: Babies On Their Way :bellyrubs:
Jennifer13 - January
Bella29 - January
HotI - January
Beansbeans - January
*Ash*- February
loulabelle - February
...Em - May
Cricket - May
ladybirdflies - July
HotI, there is a bit of talk about transfers around here, because we are 1.5 hours from a half-arsed hospital and 2 hours from a decent one. If there is a need to transfer, either from the birth center or from home it is either a long and uncomfortable ambulance ride or the helicopter comes if it is more urgent. Quite a few of the ladies around here go directly to the hospital in early labour so they don't need to transfer later when it is more uncomfortable if there were any problems. Most of the comments are based around the dread of doing the very windy road to the city while in labour.
Nice that you are getting your birth space sorted. It is nice to be able to picture where it is going to happen.
Hmm.. I am not experiencing that much Hot1 cos most of our freinds are Dr's and nurses and I prefer not to discuss it with them because they will only go on about how dangerous it is and try scare tactics. When ppl ask me where I am birthing I tell them that I have booked in to a local hospital where my DH works. Which is true cos I have that as my back up. I just fail to mention that I am actually planning a home birth unless I really think that they could be supportive of me.
Nicce to hear that you have an idea about your birth space. I am the same with hanging up privacy curtains. I just decided last week that instead of hemming a space to thread the cord thru, that I will just use pegs and peg up the sheets when the time is right, or I will get my birth support to do that when they arrive. I also bought a bunch of black plastic sheets for the floor at bunnings and one to go over the sheets on the bed, cos my mw has suggested that when I go into labour, I should put a plastic sheet down then make up sheets on top so that if they get messy, she can just remove the top layer before she leaves and tuck me into a fresh made bed. So that is all sorted now too. I still have to get a hose attachment from Bunnings and a fresh hose to transport water to the birth pool, but I will get that really soon.
It is so exciting!! So close for both of us! I really should wash all of my new MCN's and baby clothes but it still seems a fair way away for me before this baby arrives as it could be nearly 6 weeks from now.
Anyway, sorry they are focusing on the negatives instead of the positives that would be nicer. hope you find someone to just chat with.
xx Bella
HotI: i got those questions a fair bit as well. they were annoying. but by the end i had it down to a sentence lol.
Bella: make sure that the hose to the pool is a "food grade" hose. i was all set to use a garden hose before i got told off by the midwife hahaha! so funny walking in to clark rubber to buy that and explain to the old boy what it was intended for hahahaha.
hehehe... yeah Cas :) I have had to try to explain a few times when buying things what I wanted things for.... It hasn't bothered me to explain to strangers in shops because they are paid to think the customer is always right!!! LOL! Like today when I bought the plastic in bunnings for the bed and floor.... I think that was the last thing the girl expected to hear, but it did make clear what I wanted it for and therefore what I needed.