Home birth is making me feel so relaxed about labour!

[Pearls18]

I was very lucky to have a short straight forward labour with DS, but the pain I remember despite a water birth (although tbh it was the contractions on the way to hospital I found to be the scariest part) still scared me silly about doing it again. However, a home birth will hopefully "guarantee" as much as one can with these things at least, a water birth and I just feel soooooo much more calm and relaxed about the whole thing! It was such a stressful time last time thinking about how I was going to get 40 miles to hospital, not knowing how I would labour, not knowing if my husband would get there in time (he was based 3 hours away at the time). But this time is totally different, hubby should even be on Christmas leave! I never thought I would opt for a home birth, I was quite happy with a hospital birth but was desperate for another water birth, but now I am seeing all the bonuses and it feels SO right.

Sorry totally random thread but excited!!

 

[MindUtopia]

Yay! That's so exciting. Obviously, I don't have a hospital birth to compare with, but I can't imagine getting in the car and driving somewhere while in labour (and 40 miles!! bless you!). It's so relaxing and comforting at home. I honestly don't remember it being painful at all (well, the vaginal exam I had was painful! and my legs got tired after awhile), but labour itself didn't seem all that painful. I think it's because I was at home that it was all very manageable and comfortable (also, realistically, I think natal hypnotherapy played a big part in that too - I'd highly recommend it if it's something you'd consider doing). My friend, who had a hospital birth just after me, and a pretty straightforward natural one, said thinking about the pain still scares her. But I can't even remember now what it must have felt like. It just didn't seem painful. So have faith that it will be even more manageable than you're first (likely quicker too).

 

[Pearls18]

It's funny you say that because I don't remember the pain in the pool at all, not even the pushing, it's the contractions getting to hospital I remember in horror, probably made worse by being so tense and stressed trying to get to hospital.

 

[sue_88]

I must admit I haven't actually got nervous about labour and giving birth and I think there's something wrong with me for not even being scared lol.

But I genuinely think this is because I have a fully planned homebirth and know that I don't have to try and get to the hospital 50 minutes away....and I am by myself so I know that when things kick off I am in the right place!

Hoping the little one just makes her exit soon as I would not like to go into hospital to be induced in a couple of weeks!

 

[Mrs.Mcguin]

I love the fact that we are planning a home birth. My last two babies were in a hospital and every time I watch a birth video in a hospital..I am so relieved that I don't have to go through that again! I'm not nervous about going into labor at all..I'm exciting!