Homebirth General Discussion #7

[Cricket]

Getting so close now Bella! The last few days are the hardest - glad to hear you're feeling a little more positive today. Go easy on yourself, cry when you need to, plan something fun - a pedicure, a lunch with friends, whatever, buy a good book or magazine, make a last-minute thing for baby....
Can't wait to hear about the arrival of your little one. I'm sure after all this "warm-up", your labour will be quick, and hopefully easy. All the best!

[Jennifer13]

Oooo not long now, Bella! Don't be surprised if it doesn't start in earnest until things calm down at the end of the day. Hope your lovely DH is making sure you get plenty of rest today!

[Tegam]

Bella I hope the heat wasn't too much for you today. Qld sure is showing us the opposite from last jan. that's for sure.

[Bella29]

I have had the aircon on all day tegam . I don't care how much it costs

[Tegam]

Tehe I bet you did. I made mine suffer but I did let them in the pool twice I put up one of those portable tent roof thingos (lost my nouns) in the pool for shade. Hot pink zinc'd them and rashies. poor ds. Must remember to buy Blue zinc. Lol.

Trying to stay off Facebook so have hidden my mobile for the day. But had to pop in here and check on you lovely pregnant mummy's.

Hope the heat is kinder tomorrow for you bella

[*Ash*]

Oh it was so hot at my place yesterday - 38 degrees! My poor feet and legs were so swollen. They looked like elephant's legs, lol.
I had my air con on all day too Bella. If I get too hot, I become really grumpy. I just didn't want to be grumpy yesterday. We are expecting a cooler day today. I have to work today (I work from home as a consultant, usually for non-profit community sector organisations). I am going to take my lap top up to my parent's house, and they will look after the kids while I get some work done. I am hoping to have my report finished by the end of next week. I feel as though I cannot properly focus on the birth until this job is finished.

My bub is posterior. The kicks and punches are quite uncomfortable at times, particularly at night. I am still hopeful that bubs will be anterior by labour day. All my bubs were anterior by this stage. We have decided to borrow our midwives birthing pool. We will set it up in my bedroom. I told my DH that I will definitely need it if I have a posterior labour. Thanks to everyone who gave me feedback about their water births or use of a pool in labour.

Bella, I think of you everyday.

HotI, I hope you are travelling well.

Hi to Tegam, em, Loulabelle, Arcadia, Cassius, meow, Arte, ladybirdflies, Kelly and Cricket - and all the stalkers who are checking up on Bella and HotI!

Eutra and Jen, I hope you and your bubs are well. Jen, I am so happy to hear that your DH is now a full-blown homebirth advocate!

ETA Christy, I have been meaning to say what an honour it must have been for you to be a part of Jen's and Hannah's birthing journey. It also sounds as though you were an invaluable member of the support team.

[Artechim]

Man, I feel bad you the ladies heavily pregnant in that kind of heat!!

Ash, glad you decided to get the pool - even if you don't use it, it is good to have the option

[Bella29]

morning ladies Woke up this morning to DD coming in the door for a snuggle, just after a bit of a stingy contraction in my cervix. Made me wonder if today is the day. That would be nice to get some work done in the daylight hours after a reasonable sleep last night. Not that I wasn't up at 1 and 2:30 and 4 etc... but it would be nice if labour started now rather than late at night when I am already tired from a long day.

Anyway I have decided to start timing these contractions. For one they are a bit more intense although strangely shorter in intensity than normal BH's and secondly I had a bloody show this morning, ie fresh blood. Yesterday passed more thick plug sorry TMI but today is completely different and I think I might be starting to dilate. It is 7:10 now and i am home alone with DD. Might call my DH this morning and give him the heads up at 7:30. he has a 45 min car drive to get back and I will call my MW then too, just because she asked to be told of fresh bleeding on her info form. Probably won't worry her cos it wasn't much, but I guess it lets her plan her day anyway. I just don't want to get her out of bed. Same for DH. He has slept down in the oncall house last night. I really hope that he didn't get called in last night.

Anyway I am rambling cos I am a bit excited!! Wish me luck girls. It may be a long slow labour like last time, and it certainly hasn't really kicked off yet by any means. But all the signs are pointing to today or tomorrow being the day

XX Bella

[Arcadia]

Bella! You've been on my mind a lot, particularly because your labour sounds so much like mine with ds. Have you read my birth story? I too had a week of stop start contractions that were short in intensity. Then once things started looking like labour it was almost over and ds was born with 45 mins of transition (which was when it clicked that it was the real deal). Contractions never went longer than 30 secs for me and were really erratic, which is why no one picked I was in labour.

Are you in close contact with your midwife?

[Cassius2]

Oh Bella! this all sounds so exciting and beautiful! morning cuddles with your little girl while you wait for your other little one to join you

sending you beautiful birth blessings and all our love xx

[Tegam]

Sending you much strength and endurance

Hope this is the start for you.

[HotI]

Jen - new years day baby
Bella - 11th Jan
HotI - 21st Jan

i was a few days off with Jen, but might be closer with Bella! Sending lots of love and energy as you get ready to meet baby.

[e_p]

sending you lots of love, light and strength Bella! I've been frantically trying to get my birth story written and posted as I'd promised but it looks like your bub is going to beat me

[Bella29]

don't you stress eutra I will be fine without reading it

Arcadia I might go and see if I can find your birth story

Have called DH cos contrax are about 6-7 mins apart and I am having to stop for them. Not really thinking that it will happen quickly, but just in case I would like to have him here. He can move the bed around for me and make up the space. DD is at daycare and I have told them to expect a gf to pick DD up from there. Now I am going to go and lay down and have a rest

Thanks for all of the well wishes girls

xx Bella

[Cricket]

Woo hooo! Today's the day! Wishing you all the best!

[Arcadia]

Lighting a candle for your birth! May it send you light and love on your journey today...whatever it may bring.

Thinking of you Bella x

[Jennifer13]

Thinking of you, Bella (especially since this time last week I was in the exact same place!). Sending you strength and joy for your birth.

Ash - I looooooved the waterbirth, both for the labour and the actual birth. It's great for being able to get into any position readily. Hopefully bub turns for you. While Hannah wasn't posterior, I did start early labour with her lying on one side. I felt her kick and wriggle around to full anterior throughout the day (each time she'd set off more contractions). I think all that early labour was about lining her up!

[Cassius2]

I am so excited for you Bella! Your beautiful baby is on their way *mwah*



wishing you a joyous, happy, loving and supportive birth xx