Thank you Cassius and Arcadia for your beautiful blessings. It means a lot to know that people are thinking of me and my impending labour.
Oh meow, that sounds horrendous. I'm glad I haven't seen it. In stark contrast, I watched a beautiful home waterbirth last night of a birthing goddess, and I was crying tears of joy.
I had planned a HB for my first child, but my membranes ruptured at 36+4 and I immediately thought 'there goes my HB', but my MW's were happy to take a wait and see approach. Unfortunaltely, I ended up in hospital anyway - 3 days later- because labour had not commenced. I know my current HB MW was saying 37 weeks, but I wonder if there would have been some flexibility from her too if it was a little bit earlier.
Jen - currently there are no road closures affecting my MW ability to drive to my place via the most direct route. If there are when I am in labour, she said that she can take a longer route (20-30 min extra driving time). The back-up MW only lives 10 mins away, so she will arrive first anyway. I know that my feelings about my DS2's arrival (and length of labour) were spot on, so I am wondering whether my instincts are correct this time too.
I talked to my midwife about when was 'too early' for a homebirth. She said that she had supported one woman with a 35 weeker who was able to stay home, but it was pretty intensive for both mum and midwife. these bubs often feed ok for their first feed, but get really tired after. the mum basically stayed in bed full time giving bub skin to skin and feeding. someone else did kangaroo cuddles when mum went to toilet and the midwife visited twice daily.
i watched an awesome 'family' waterbirth where Mum breathed her bub out just before DS was born, and that is how he came out too!
Lots of love coming your way as you prepare for your births, *Ash* and Loulabelle.
It means a lot to know that people are thinking of me and my impending labour.
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