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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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).
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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!
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LOVE IT
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!)
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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
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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!
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Wow, 33 weeks! Your homebirth is just around the corner now.
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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
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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.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.
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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
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oh bella that is fantastic news about the placenta being well awayalways a relief to have added reassurance, especially so close to birthing...not long now at all
HotI: glad the appt happened. you are so close now too...i just cant believe it *mwah*
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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
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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.
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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!
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