first pregnancy, hopeful for homebirth. Scan pic added

[sezzolou]

Hi,

I thought I would start a new thread for 1st timers wanting a homebirth instead of me keep hijacking other threads

I am 32 years old, 12 weeks pregnant with my first and would love a home birth. Considering a water birth but not 100% sure yet. Our home has the perfect layout I think with a large tiled area in the dining room perfect for a pool and a downstairs loo. We are also only about 2 miles from the nearest hospital so im feeling really positive about giving it a go Looking forward to meeting others who have had home births and esp any mums to be hoping for a homebirth with their first.

 

[Lois22]

Hey I had a homebirth with my first 20 weeks ago. It was the best experience.

Xx

 

[sezzolou]

Hey I had a homebirth with my first 20 weeks ago. It was the best experience.

Xx

Aww, congratulations! Ive been reading some of the home birth stories on here + it makes me so hopeful. X

 

[CraftyBean]

I had an amazing home birth with my first. Now planning #3

 

[excitedmom2be]

I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first, and I am really hoping for a homebirth. My mom had four at home and she said it was so much easier. I am hoping for a waterbirth, and my mom will be hypnotizing me throughout my labor.

 

[Impet Limpet]

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow with my first and hoping for a home birth. Got as TENS machine and a birthing pool and the midwife will be bringing the gas and air. The midwife brought a home birth kit over last week containing gloves etc.
All very exciting!

 

[fionar]

I had a wonderful, successful home birth with my first about 3 1/2 years ago and am planning my second now. Go for it!

 

[sezzolou]

Its so great to hear these replies. We told our families on xmas day and they are all very excited. Spoke to my mum about a home birth and shes pretty positive about it, I was worried that we would have a disagreement. I dont know if labour patterns can run in families but my mum/aunties/cousins have all had quick births, the longest labour of them all being when I was born which was 4 hours start to finish. Im keeping my fingers crossed that I follow trend

 

[sezzolou]

I'm 37 weeks tomorrow with my first and hoping for a home birth. Got as TENS machine and a birthing pool and the midwife will be bringing the gas and air. The midwife brought a home birth kit over last week containing gloves etc.
All very exciting!

How exciting. Its a strange feeling actually looking forward to going into labour but I am lol. Im thinking I would like a waterbirth. im going to wait and see how I feel nearer the time. Right now im hot alot and not keen on the thought of a warm bath, im hoping that changes later in pregnancy.

 

[sezzolou]

I am 16 weeks pregnant with my first, and I am really hoping for a homebirth. My mom had four at home and she said it was so much easier. I am hoping for a waterbirth, and my mom will be hypnotizing me throughout my labor.

Sounds lovely. Im hoping for my mum to be there. I think she will be alot tougher with me than the OH. Thinking I might need that if I start to fret. I like the idea of using a relaxation technique or hypnobirthing, im going to look into it more. I have my first scan on friday...after that I will finally let myself buy some books and research more I think

 

[Lois22]

I was excited to go in to labour too! Loads of people were against me having a homebirth. Lots of people said 'your be screaming for pain relief'. I just wanted to prove them wrong and did! I managed without anything, I didn't use water either.

My mum was at my birth and said it's the best experience she's seen. It's very very natural and all done in your own time

Xx

 

[sezzolou]

I had my first scan today. All was well. Lil peanut was facing downwards + kicking its legs. Due 7th july

 

[sezzolou]

https://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k190/sezzolou/DSC_1073.jpg

12+5 scan