obesity and labor- does it limit choices?

[Fleur]

I don't know about regional hospitals, but I had a VBAC in July & my BMI was very high by 41 weeks. Over 40 I think. It was never mentioned as a problem
I would just ask at hospital when you go for your first appt.
Antenatal classes are usually later, sometime in the third trimester, otherwise all that info just falls out of a preggy brain

[Schmickers]

Some smaller hospitals will insist you go to a tertiary hospital with a high BMI.

[~*Niadalla*~]

Hi there!
I have birthed both times at the Bendigo Public hospital, and I fit into the category both times.
I had 2 fantastic, vaginal births with very minimal intervention. I was automatically lumped into the high risk category, which I completely disagreed with. I had no complications at all during either pregnancy. I would be happy to talk more about it with you if you would like, but I donj't know alot about homebirth. I don't think you'd get a great deal of support though which sucks.

xx

[Oorki Galoorki]

Niadla.. do you mean at a home birth you dont get much support?