What sort of birth are you going to have? I know someone who knows ;)

[chocolatecatty]

There's only two birthing centres in Vic (what I learnt on Thursday!), Monash and the Angliss (both public - yay). There used to be 6 Apparantly Box Hill have the best spas. Interestingly the Mercy have apparantly been trying to get waterbirths 'allowed' for the last 10 years to no avail. Anyway, sorry that none of this info helps you.

Perhaps get your DH to read up on homebirths (only .2% of bubs are home births - another Thursday fact!).

[BellasBub]

Thanks guys.

Tan - where is the new Royal Women's hospital opening or is it the same place but new wing?

Hi chocolatecatty - The Mercy also has a birthing centre (or is that different to what you are referring to?). The Mercy one is attached to the hospital itself but I'm not sure if there are any independent ones out there? Yeah knew home births were not common in this country! My DP is also concerned as he works in Path at the Austin and sees how many patients transferred in from a homebirth! I think he is noticing this stuff now because he is tuning in ;-)

Will do some more investigating! Who would have ever thought that this would all be so complex

So you found the workshop really beneficial then? Do you know what you want to do now re your birth? Are you considering the Calmbirth workshop at all?

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Just got home from spending time with new friends. My friend Kylie has twin 8 yo boys. We spent about an hour outside kicking the footie - apparently they need to get me used to being with boys as I'm having one ;-) Was so much fun!

[BellasBub]

Thanks guys.

Tan - where is the new Royal Women's hospital opening or is it the same place but new wing?

Hi chocolatecatty - The Mercy also has a birthing centre (or is that different to what you are referring to?). The Mercy one is attached to the hospital itself but I'm not sure if there are any independent ones out there? Yeah knew home births were not common in this country! My DP is also concerned as he works in Path at the Austin and sees how many patients transferred in from a homebirth! I think he is noticing this stuff now because he is tuning in ;-)

Will do some more investigating! Who would have ever thought that this would all be so complex

So you found the workshop really beneficial then? Do you know what you want to do now re your birth? Are you considering the Calmbirth workshop at all?

Hope you all had a great weekend!

Just got home from spending time with new friends. My friend Kylie has twin 8 yo boys. We spent about an hour outside kicking the footie - apparently they need to get me used to being with boys as I'm having one ;-) Was so much fun!

[BellasBub]

Sorry about the double-up guys, having some net issues!