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JellyBeann · Feb 18th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Just had my first midwife appointment, and she asked if I'd be interested in a home birth!! I of course said I definitely want one, and she screamed for joy!! haha! She said they have for some reason seen a real drop in HBs in the area! And is very excited for mine!

So I have a team of midwives desperate to do home births!
(she also said from my experience with Ollie I sound like I'll be able to manage it very well, especially since he was so big at birth!)

ljo1984 · Feb 18th, 2012, 08:56 AM

Aw that's brilliant! It's nice when there so positive and upbeat about it, rather than having to fight for one lol. X

Guppy051708 · Feb 18th, 2012, 09:43 AM

Awesome! You are going to love a homebirth! I wouldn't do it any other way. The difference between my homebirth and hospital birth...amazing, wouldn't trade it!

JellyBeann · Feb 18th, 2012, 10:01 AM

I can't imagine going back to the hospital again! Can't bear the thought of not giving birth in water, it just feels right to me!! (My hosp only has 1 pool, and it's first come first served!) When I was having Ollie in there, another person wanted it, she said in the ward after...I kept quiet about the fact it was me!

Also, don't want DH to leave us for the night like he did in hospital with Ollie!

Pinkorblue11 · Feb 18th, 2012, 10:44 AM

Homebirth hopeful here!

That's wonderful to hear, Jellybeann!

Mervs Mum · Feb 18th, 2012, 11:41 AM

JellyBeann · Feb 18th, 2012, 11:47 AM

I had a lovely hospital birth, don't get me wrong, and I wish I'd have been brave enough to go for a home birth first time round, but I was full of what-ifs, being my first child!

Mervs Mum · Feb 18th, 2012, 11:58 AM

I know what you're saying but there is really nothing brave about giving birth at home be it our first or thirteenth child.

Some would say it's brave giving birth in hospital given the risks. The place you should give birth should be the place you feel safest and that's not always where people expect.

JellyBeann · Feb 18th, 2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

I know what you're saying but there is really nothing brave about giving birth at home be it our first or thirteenth child.

Some would say it's brave giving birth in hospital given the risks. The place you should give birth should be the place you feel safest and that's not always where people expect.

I really do wish I had looked into it more! But I was also living with my mum in a little 2 bed flat, so I don't think I would have been comfortable there (as would have had to have used the living room) But I really do wish I could go back in time and tell myself that it's okay to have your first at home lol!

ljo1984 · Feb 18th, 2012, 13:20 PM

I had loads of women say oh your so brave!! Ok then ha ha! I usually find out they've been fans of epidurals though ha ha. Or drs at work (I'm a nurse) would look at me like I'm mental and it's the worst decision I could ever make. Although I didn't get to give birth at home I was there for all but half hour of it and was soooooo much more better, enjoyable and relaxing then hospital. I'm just glad she came within 15 mins of getting there cause I know I'd of wollowed in self pitty between contractions lol. Your gonna love it. Xx

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JellyBeann Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 3,924	Just had my first midwife appointment, and she asked if I'd be interested in a home birth!! I of course said I definitely want one, and she screamed for joy!! haha! She said they have for some reason seen a real drop in HBs in the area! And is very excited for mine! So I have a team of midwives desperate to do home births! (she also said from my experience with Ollie I sound like I'll be able to manage it very well, especially since he was so big at birth!)

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ljo1984 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds Posts: 5,988	Aw that's brilliant! It's nice when there so positive and upbeat about it, rather than having to fight for one lol. X

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Feb 18th, 2012, 09:43 AM	#11173
Guppy051708 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Outside of Boston Posts: 26,084	Awesome! You are going to love a homebirth! I wouldn't do it any other way. The difference between my homebirth and hospital birth...amazing, wouldn't trade it!

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Feb 18th, 2012, 10:01 AM	#11174
JellyBeann Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 3,924	I can't imagine going back to the hospital again! Can't bear the thought of not giving birth in water, it just feels right to me!! (My hosp only has 1 pool, and it's first come first served!) When I was having Ollie in there, another person wanted it, she said in the ward after...I kept quiet about the fact it was me! Also, don't want DH to leave us for the night like he did in hospital with Ollie!

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Pinkorblue11 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: California Posts: 1,108	Homebirth hopeful here! That's wonderful to hear, Jellybeann!

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Feb 18th, 2012, 11:47 AM	#11177
JellyBeann Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 3,924	I had a lovely hospital birth, don't get me wrong, and I wish I'd have been brave enough to go for a home birth first time round, but I was full of what-ifs, being my first child!

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,579	I know what you're saying but there is really nothing brave about giving birth at home be it our first or thirteenth child. Some would say it's brave giving birth in hospital given the risks. The place you should give birth should be the place you feel safest and that's not always where people expect.
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Feb 18th, 2012, 13:20 PM	#11180
ljo1984 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: leeds Posts: 5,988	I had loads of women say oh your so brave!! Ok then ha ha! I usually find out they've been fans of epidurals though ha ha. Or drs at work (I'm a nurse) would look at me like I'm mental and it's the worst decision I could ever make. Although I didn't get to give birth at home I was there for all but half hour of it and was soooooo much more better, enjoyable and relaxing then hospital. I'm just glad she came within 15 mins of getting there cause I know I'd of wollowed in self pitty between contractions lol. Your gonna love it. Xx

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