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We have everything... but i feel sometimes we are really "anti" pain relief. I have always felt strongly discouraged from using anything strong and with my last baby I was in alot of pain and they refused to move me to delivery and I was taking paracetamol until I was 9cm! I imagine it varies place to place mind! Bloody midwives haha
 
Nope. The closest hospital I found that has gas and air as an option is 6 hours away. And two hours away for a place that will let you have a waterbirth. I really want a waterbirth. The hospital I'm going to has tubs they will let you labor in, but you can't actually give birth in them. In the state I live in, homebirth is illegal. Well, it's illegal for a midwife to attend one, anyway.
 
How strange it is illegal. I wonder why????

Anyone else getting pinching on their cervix?
 
allforthegirl said:
How strange it is illegal. I wonder why????

Anyone else getting pinching on their cervix?
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So they can charge you out the ass at the hospital. Supposedly it was because homebirths are "unsafe", but it's really all about the money.



I was getting pinching in my cervix a few days ago.
 
I don't know the rules on homebirth in my state, but's it's extremely hard to get insurance to cover anything other than a traditional ob/gyn type of pregnancy and delivery.

We don't have gas and air. They don't really do that in the U.S.

My solution is to labor at home as long as possible. I would rather not be stuck in a bed for hours before giving birth. I'd like to walk around and get on all 4s or whatever I need to do before I HAVE to get in the bed with the IVs and such.

My husband is the opposite. He's very afraid and wants me surrounded by nurses and drs and connected to whatever machine they deem necessary to make sure the baby and I are safe.

Hopefully it will be a balance between the two. We have a while yet.
 
I am lucky that my hospital will let me labor in whatever position I want. They have birthing balls and stuff. So as long as I don't get an epidural, I could give birth on my hands and knees or anything I want except in the tub, really. And this is with my OB/GYN. I won't see a midwife again, not after the way I was treated with my first pregnancy/miscarriage.
 
I have heard in the states that care in pregnancy is so much more hands on because then they can charge people a fortune for it... i.e epidurals etc. Also the use of doctors instead of midwives for care throughout pregnancy must add up.

Can u imagine how much cheaper it would be for people if they could just use gas and air?!
 
Yes, pregnancy (and healthcare in general) in America is awful money-wise! They charged me $7000 for my D&C when I had my first miscarriage! Luckily, my insurance covered all but $2500 of it...
 
Natasha question for you. Did you get clear solid dark lines with your girls? And was it different with his pg?
 
GingerPanda said:
Yes, pregnancy (and healthcare in general) in America is awful money-wise! They charged me $7000 for my D&C when I had my first miscarriage! Luckily, my insurance covered all but $2500 of it...
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Wow that is ridiculous. How can anyone afford to live after Medicare makes you go broke? I do feel lucky being in Canada. With all the times now I have been in the hospital I would have to sell myself.

Glad you were covered for at least some.
 
Yeah. It's also sad about our "maternity leave" program. You only get 12 weeks unpaid leave and job security. But lots of women don't even qualify for it, because there are a lot of restrictions on it. It's a good thing I don't work.
 
Hi all! You lot have been chatting a lot!

I'll try and remember what's been asked lol. I hope everyone's ok and any cramping/spotting is all simply beans settling in.

I've had on/off cramping pretty much constant. No spotting though.

I'm 32, will be 33 by due date. Oh is 36. I have a little vauxhall agila but may have to scrap it as when I put it in for a service today unfortunately a lot of issues were picked up and it would cost more than the value of the car to fix :/ we'd need something bigger for when baby is born anyway. ANd I'm thankful that it didn't fail while we were on the motorway or something.

I'm planning another home birth, both my others were home births with no pain relief so will go for that again unless anything crops up as an extra risk. OH is happy to do what I am comfortable with, he is reassured that I have had 2 straightforward home births and feels I know what I am doing. This will be his first baby x

I feel so so lucky we still have the NHS here!
 
allforthegirl said:
Natasha question for you. Did you get clear solid dark lines with your girls? And was it different with his pg?
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I can't even remember what dinner was last night let alone tests years ago haha. It was different with both of mine. Summers I found out at docs at about ten weeks, the tests were consistently negative.

Maci - I had implant removed May 5th and got bfp June 4th. I just knew something had changed in my body. I did a digi with maci so not proper lines either.

This one, I'm sure it's a boy. My symptoms are different so far. With both my girls I had awful headaches, extreme tiredness right from the beginning. This time I've had more energy, no headaches, aching boobs which I've never had and a metallic taste in my mouth on and off. And I've lost 10lbs through going off food.

I got my bfp this morning and it's still very faint. Will test again tomorrow and hope for a slightly stronger line.
 
Natasha2605 said:
allforthegirl said:
Natasha question for you. Did you get clear solid dark lines with your girls? And was it different with his pg?
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I can't even remember what dinner was last night let alone tests years ago haha. It was different with both of mine. Summers I found out at docs at about ten weeks, the tests were consistently negative.

Maci - I had implant removed May 5th and got bfp June 4th. I just knew something had changed in my body. I did a digi with maci so not proper lines either.

This one, I'm sure it's a boy. My symptoms are different so far. With both my girls I had awful headaches, extreme tiredness right from the beginning. This time I've had more energy, no headaches, aching boobs which I've never had and a metallic taste in my mouth on and off. And I've lost 10lbs through going off food.

I got my bfp this morning and it's still very faint. Will test again tomorrow and hope for a slightly stronger line.
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So weird that you went that many weeks with bfn. Wonder why? Well hopefully you get your wish. My boys were all different. So I can't go by symptoms.
 
We have the great NHS here in UK and for that I am ever grateful, people moan about paying National insurance but it all pays for our free treatment..whatever we need is there for us... I would love a home birth but because im ancient and I had to have a ventouse on my last delivery I doubt I could have one, would not be permitted.. plus OH is worried. The hospital that is local to me is not the one I want to have a baby in, I want the baby in another hospital a bit further away but not sure they will transfer me... I had my other children there and I know I would feel more comfortable.. the cramping I had a lot until I was around 4 + 3... now I just have a full feeling down below now and again....

Ok I am sleeping all the time, in work I am almost dozing off... I have food aversions now, I can't stand strong smelling food or cheese...OMG NO CHEESE!! its horrific!!

I went out for a meal tonight as I was so hungry my stomach was eating itself (not normally like this) and I could only eat the bread and chips with salt and vinegar on, the food I had (veggie chick pea burger) had too many spices in it that were strong smelling and I was gaggin.. OH had a curry.. I ate his Naan bread and it was delicious... my lemonade with lime was awful and I had to get iced water... I came home and was still so thirsty I thought after a ltr of water I would try some orange juice (fresh) and I gagged... it's churned my stomach... and my boobs !!! YIKEY!! AGONY today.. yesterday they kinda stopped hurting... tonight they are "dont come near me my tits hurt" kinda hurt.

Im in trouble in work if I start vomiting... out of 33 in office now... 6 of us are pregnant.. 5th one confessed today.. she is 17 weeks. I cant tell them about me for a long time and I need to not have MS.

For my packed lunch tomorrow I have a packet of ready salted crisps - Bread - Water bottle and a Banana... I can't face anything else I have bought for packed lunch thats in cupboard and fridge.. so bland it is...

Im hoping this all means a sticky bean... im now 5 + 3 as its gone midnight here... Today im Pregnant... xxx
 
Serenjay trying to hide ms is not easy....I wish you all the best that it just stays away for you.

I am not having much of any breast issues....though I have heard if you are bfing you don't get nearly as bad tenderness. So I am hoping that continues....couldn't imagine them hurting and me trying to nurse my monster too. Though at times my nips are tiny bit uncomfortable but very bearable. I do feel the let down like early days of bfing all the time and they are more full then usual.

My nausea is still just in small waves....hoping I don't get it even nearly as bad as last time. I am actually just hungry all the time, but I am trying to be good or I know how badly I can put on the weight and I am already over the weight I was at the beginning of last pg.
 
I am 35, 36 in August! 2nd pregnancy, will be 1st baby i hope! I had been pretty cramp free until last night when i started getting some and they have stuck around today so i hope it is a good sign and not a bad one!
 
Newbie32 said:
I am 35, 36 in August! 2nd pregnancy, will be 1st baby i hope! I had been pretty cramp free until last night when i started getting some and they have stuck around today so i hope it is a good sign and not a bad one!
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I had some pretty strong one yesterday. And then some today just not as strong, and I had them all the time with my last pg.
 
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