2015 October Owls! | The chicks are hatching! *16 boys & 8 girls so far!*

[GingerPanda]

Still no movement on my end. But judging by the doppler, she's going crazy in there! Only a matter of time, I reckon.



I wish I could do a home birth! Would like to set up a pool in my living room and do a water birth. But can't do it in my state unless I go totally unassisted, because it's illegal for midwives to see to home births here.

Really the water birth is the thing I want most, but the closest two places that will actually let you give birth in the water are two hours away.

My hospital will let me labor in the tub, but not give birth in it. That's the closest I could get.

 

[tallybee]

I remember you saying that a while back ginger. Such a shame that options are limited like that x

 

[GingerPanda]

Well, they don't make any money if I do a home birth. And they want to wring every penny they can out of me. So they've made pregnancy and birth a very medical thing, when it should be natural.

It's aaaaall about the money!

 

[tallybee]

Grr that's really awful xx

 

[GingerPanda]

You can rent your own birthing pools here. I wonder if they'd let me inflate a birthing pool in my hospital room. Probably not!

 

[onebumpplease]

I can't wait to find out....seems like torture lol. I honestly don't mind, but just can't wait to know either way. Don't want to think names till we know...

 

[Chrissi1981]

Ooh Chrissi nice to see another home birther! i did have both home births with my others yeah x have you before?

Sorry all I forgot the importance of whether it's your first with the rh sensitisation.

Boots was rubbish they hardly had anything and not good reductions boo!

Had a nice day walking round though.

Xx

Yep it will be my first baby. I don't like hospitals they annoy the pants off me lol. I have excellent independent midwives who are all into Ina May Gaskin, spinning babies, blessing ways, reiki, acupuncture, water births, breech water births, oh geez I feel so lucky and blessed and confident in their hands.

Hehe baby poking me as I write this. Calm down little one xxx

 

[MissR]

Ohh yay bathbabe! We can find out same day what are you hoping for?

I am hoping to have a water birth but only 2 pools at my delivering hospital and I had to be induced with my daughter. Hoping to not have that experience again. What is everyone looking to do for pain relief? I had an epidural last time but hoping to steer clear this time but I am open to it if needs be x

 

[tallybee]

since its a hb only gas and air is available and I'd have to pre order if I want it. I'm not sure whether I will bother as I did the other 2 without xx

 

[Babee_Bugs]

I feel so jealous of others being allowed a natural birth... this is baby number 4 and it will be my 4th C-Section.

But although saying that, i had a dream the other night, were i dreamt the consultant said i could have a natural birth and it freaked the hell out of me... so much so, that i woke up in sweats

 

[geordiemoo]

I'm jealous of those having a water birth, I would love that. As I'm high risk I need constant monitoring so water birth is out.

 

[DoubleTFun]

I'm jealous of those having a water birth, I would love that. As I'm high risk I need constant monitoring so water birth is out.

I feel the same way. I would love to have a water birth, but it not something they do here. I'm not even sure if this hospital has tubs to labor in like my last hospital did. Not that they allowed me to use it for my second labor. No time during my first as I arrived ready to push.

 

[Dark_Star]

I have to labor and push in an operating room, that is if it turns out that I am not one of the 75% of twin moms who need a c-section... no normal birth for me

Oh and if I go before 36 weeks I have to get airlifted 430km to the nearest NICU.

 

[DoubleTFun]

I have to labor and push in an operating room, that is if it turns out that I am not one of the 75% of twin moms who need a c-section... no normal birth for me

Oh and if I go before 36 weeks I have to get airlifted 430km to the nearest NICU.

Yikes! I'm pretty sure I'll be birthing in an operating room. I plan on having that chat with my OB tomorrow. Since the only one who has been informative was the MFM Dr I saw and he won't be delivering. My first appointment was me in and out in less than 5 minutes and I was not impressed!

 

[Aliop]

I've had two beautiful drug free natural births followed by an awful EMCS (due to cord prolapse), going to hopefully VBAC this time.

 

[apreslaube]

Thanks for your replies. This is my first baby.

Apparently my brother and I are both negative... but my mom is positive and my dad had said he was positive. Weird... though knowing him he could have been lying. I go to my next appt tomorrow.

I couldn't do a home birth. Too much of a worrier lol. And a water birth - I think baths themselves are nasty and that's just from a day of getting dirty - not all the birth... liquids. Aaah! Lol.

 

[bathbabe]

Ohh yay bathbabe! We can find out same day what are you hoping for?

A girl! But only because I already have a boy..! I will admit I will be the tinest bit disapointed if they say boy but im sure I will get over it quick enough once I get into a shop to buy things lmao. Iv waited long enough!! X

 

[Chrissi1981]

In the UK there are a lot of options and especially in London. But a lot of people feel more comfortable in hospitals so that's the place for tgem. I don't however I feel more comfortable at home with my potions lol

Exciting for those of you about to find out the gender 😃 my little boy is so so active. I still can't get over how early I can feel him. I'm 17 weeks Sat but he's measuring ahead or was at 12 weeks so I know he's a little ahead in the game ...

It's so exciting. Cannot wait to see him again in the next scan


Xxx

 

[cheree89]

I had a doctor's appointment today and they set my anatomy scan for May 7th...it is all going so fast for me!

 

[tallybee]

I also feel far more comfortable in my home environment xx I'll be crushed if there's any thing that makes me have to do hospital. I don't fancy a water birth at all though. I was told to relax in the bath when we rang to say was labouring the first time. It was the most uncomfortable mistake! Couldn't get back out fast enough lol!

Xx