no vacancy at the birth centre :-(

[bluetree]

I got a letter yesterday to say that they do not have a vacancy for me with the midwifery group practice at flinders public (adelaide)

I AM SO DISSAPPOINTED :-( I woke up this morning at 230am and cried for two hours... (hormonally emotional perhaps!)

I'm really sad, because i had my first son with a midwifery led care and it was so great.

I don't think the regular OB care (or what ever) fits with what i want for my pregnancy and birth and I was really hoping to try out a water birth this time.

:-(

I want to be pro-active, do you think I should call and beg?! Or call another hospital and try there? Or am I being too uptight about it, should I just roll with it... come what may... after all, the healthy arrival of my baby is what matters most. Im 16 weeks.

[*Beema*]

I would give the WCH a call and see if there is a chance you can get in there, they have a great MW run Birth Centre as well a few friends have gone through and have had wonderful experiences.

If they can't help, even after begging and pleading Perhaps you could look at an independant MW or having a Doula to support you independantly, and looked at a shared care option with your GP all separate from the hospital system. The IM and Doula would be able to provide you with the support aht I think you are looking for and can do check ups at home and be there for you. Home birth with and IM is also an option

There are a couple of member I could ask to pop into this thread to also help out
Take care and all the best xxoo

[Kitt3n]

Similar thing happened to me with DD2. So we opted for a homebirth

[Oorki Galoorki]

you have access to some STUNNINGLY Wonderful midwives in the Homebirth network.
Homebirth Network of SA ~ South Australia ~ Homepage

check them out im know your 97% more likely to get the birth you want with them then the 40% chance in the birth centre (my figures)

[Roryrory]

Bluetree I would seriously consider a homebirth in your situation....

[bluetree]

Thanks everyone, I had a quick look at the WCH website about their midwifery group practice (this is where i had my son), it says birth centre is only available to women in their catchment area which im not, which is why i am with FMC, so it doesnt look like they would have me.

As far as home birth goes, Im giving it some serious thought! BUT The reason that I am reluctant about it is because there were complications when my son was born and he went straight to the special care unit ... I dont know what would have happened if i had been at home having him and the thought of things going wrong scares me!

I dont think i can afford to hire a private midwife (anyone know how much they cost?)
I'm a stay at home mum on a single parent pension :-)

Tomorrow I'm going to make some calls.