Planning a home birth in December

[wrapunzel]

Is anyone else looking for a midwife?

The rotating midwife clinic and birth center I was with last time isn't the experience I want this time, so I'm searching.

I really want a midwife who feels a bit like a doula or a friend, one I can text with a question, rather than have to call and go through a secretary and talk to whoever is in at the time? Is that a reasonable expectation?

 

[pinkpassion]

I think it's definitely reasonable, 3 of my friends have used the same midwife and she was like that , homebirth and a became a good friend and was available any time day or night by phone or text!

 

[wrapunzel]

Oh that's great. The other thing -- are homebirths legal in apartments?

 

[pinkpassion]

I don't see why not but can you Google it for your state?

 

[xxmyheartxx]

I am but I'm in the UK so no advice sorry x

 

[pinkpassion]

The only thing I've read is that sometimes you might have to have approval from your apartment management but I don't understand that really. It's your living space and giving birth isn't illegal lol so it should be fine!
Except for maybe a noise ordinance standpoint

 

[aw1990]

I am too! But im UK as well so we have MWs as standard unless there is complications x

 

[wrapunzel]

forgot about the difference stateside vs UK! I suppose I can add it to my list of Qs for the midwife.