Homebirth general discussion #8

***Ash*** · February 19th, 2012, 03:11 PM

My DS was born on Tues morn. On the Sunday, I lost pieces of my plug throughout the day. On Monday morning I woke up feeling really heavy in the pelvic region- it was uncomfortable to walk. On Monday arvo I started getting mild cramps and on Monday night, I had blood tinged mucous. Less than 5 hours later, DS was born.

Also, I am interested to know when everyone's milk came in after their homebirths and in comparison to their non-home births. This time, my milk came in 48 hours after the birth. That's the quickest it has happened for me.

**Bella29** · February 19th, 2012, 04:54 PM

Milk was in after 48 hrs this time. Not much longer than my c/s where it was about 60 hrs.

**Tegam** · February 19th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Hmmm I've had four can I be forgiven for not remembering when my milk came in??? Lol no idea. But never long

**Jennifer13** · February 19th, 2012, 07:15 PM

Ash, I was bang on 72 hrs after my c/s and more than a day earlier this time. I think my colostrum had started to change earlier than that too.

**Jennifer13** · February 21st, 2012, 06:51 PM

Now where is loulabelle?? I'm hoping for news or at least some conversation! I'm hoping you are enjoying some beautiful newborn snuggles.

How is everyone else? I'm looking forward to some good HBing talk next week, with a MHCN visit on Mon, HB get together on Thurs and then I go to my GP the following Mon, who was so supportive of me having a HB. I can't wait to see her and tell her she was right to tell me it was a good thing to do and show her the result!

(As an aside, I'm going to the GP for DD2's 2 mth vax.

Where is the time going??)

**loulabelle** · February 22nd, 2012, 07:02 AM

I'm here and still pregnant. woken up a few times over night with period type pain and its still here now. its nothing timeable though but uncomfortable enough that I had some panadol just then. maybe pre labour or maybe early labour. trying my hardest not to over think it because ill end up going crazy. just relax, Laura! it probably is just pre labour. kids are in cc today so I think I'm going to have a nice relaxing day just relaxing and setting up the house.

yay Jen, sounds like a lovely week you've got. I know I'm going to be the same with wanting to talk about it. I was with dd and she wasnt even a hb, just because the labour was so much better than my experience with Ds. have a lovely time at your hb meet.
and 2 months!!! far out!!

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**Cricket** · February 22nd, 2012, 08:19 AM

I had a long round of prelabour with my third baby too.

It really stinks to go through - emotionally and physically so tiring! But, you can remind yourself that every contraction is doing something - even if it's not the "real thing" it will help to get your baby in place and get your body ready. When real labour starts, it will probably be fairly quick.
Rest when you can and distract yourself! Plan some nice things to do - pedicure, manicure, massage, hair cut, new book, lunch with friends, knit or crochet or paint or sew something for baby, design a birth announcement.... whatever.

**Eenee** · February 22nd, 2012, 09:57 AM

Good luck Loulabelle hopefully this is the start of it. Enjoy your relaxing day.

**Cassius2** · February 22nd, 2012, 10:52 AM

Sending you many birth blessings Loulabelle xx I am totally jealous that you are where you are right now, about to have a new baby...at home!!

**Jennifer13** · February 22nd, 2012, 05:53 PM

Good to hear from you, Loulabelle. As my m/w said to me, try to ignore it and get on with your day (and night). It's all doing what it should be and your body is birthing as it should. It won't be long until you meet your little one!

I reckon all my early labour got me to at least 4 cms before things kicked up. Also worked beautifully to help my baby into a perfect position. So it's all useful, if not intense. Plus, you're already a birthing pro.

Things are going so well here. Maybe I should whisper this, but DD2 is a fantastic night time sleeper. Refuses to be put down to sleep during the day and has a lot of awake time (all the interruptions with DD1 and school, for starters), but come 7pm she is ready for final cuddles and then into her hammock. She does wake up at some point after I go to bed, but it's a quick feed and snuggle in with me to cosleep until after 7am.

So I'm getting very into babywearing during the day and sending prayers of thanks for my evenings and nights!

If this keeps up I probably can talk DP into another in a few years! It must sound so weird to others, but you HBers understand how excited I would be to give birth again!

***Ash*** · February 23rd, 2012, 04:00 PM

It must sound so weird to others, but you HBers understand how excited I would be to give birth again!

Absolutely!

Thinking of you Loulabelle. xx I hope your friend has arrived in time for the homebirth of your bub.

**Jennifer13** · February 23rd, 2012, 06:12 PM

I watched the preview for the Face of Birth doco tonight. I'm going along to the premiere in two weeks. I started crying watching the women interviewed talking about how empowering and joyous their homebirths were. I concurred with every word!

***Ash*** · February 23rd, 2012, 06:41 PM

I am hoping to go to the premiere too, with bub. My MW is organising the screening in my town. I am sure I will cry. As long as bub doesn't!

**loulabelle** · February 24th, 2012, 05:06 AM

morning everyone.

I'm thinking that we have some action! contractions about 10 mins apart and starting to be too uncomfortable to lie down. lots of blood tinged stuff etc. excited and scared at the same time! hopefully ill be back some time today with a ba.

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