Consultant said no to homebirth *updated 21/10/11*

[aliss]

She told me that the midwife that attends would not be able to deal with it if it happened. I read that after I spoke to her and I am not being told baby is large at all. The problem is she has now scared me quite a bit. I am hoping that the midwife that comes out to the birth will put my mind at rest.
I can't choose who I see, when I attend the community midwife I get whomever is on that day unfortunately.

I'm quite shocked she said that! I *just* responded before reading this. She is wrong, wrong, wrong!
https://shoulderdystociainfo.com/

 

[aliss]

Please try and get a 2nd opinion form a consultant!

 

[hippylittlej]

my experience with the consultant is that they will just air on the side of caution and say it is possible and again repeat they recommend I have a hospital birth given my height.

 

[diz]

I find that ridiculous too. My MW and i were only just the other day discussing techniques for manoeuvring baby if shoulder dystocia should occur during my HB. She didn't seem phased at all. x

 

[hippylittlej]

Diz I am hoping that on the day I get a supportive midwife and that she puts my mind at rest. It is only this one midwife who is being negative.

 

[Jims_Girl]

It really does sound like you need to contact this particular midwifes superior...
Sounds like she is reflecting her own incompetencies and lack of skill/knowledge/confidence on to you and your birth choice... This is not fair nor does it concur with the NICE guidelines.
If you want a calm homebirth then I would urge you to seek a second opinion as the other ladies have suggested.
What's the point of fighting for your homebirth if you are going to end up being too scared/worried at home which will provoke the fight or flight response and slow your delivery right down....
I personally couldn't "take a chance" on who the attending midwife will be... Her attitude needs adjusting before she considers stepping foot in your home to assist you with your birth...
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