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Old Nov 28th, 2009, 06:07 AM   #671
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Hello!

I'm thinking about a home birth, but know I'll have to convince my partner, as he's a bit funny about these things...

However, I'm 36 and will be 37 by the time it's due, and am overweight (just 8 wks now) though not obese. If anything else is fine... would I be considered low risk enough to try? I only live 10 minutes away from hospital so I wouldn't dread a transfer, though I've read their not comfortable...

Thanks! It's amazing to read about all the experiences!
I know this is a bit different hun but I was 20 when I had Thomas at home and I was borderline overweight/obese and I had a perfect home birth and I was allowed (obviously lol) It took me a while to convince my OH too. I finally convinced him at 35 weeks Good luck hun xxx


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Old Nov 29th, 2009, 05:43 AM   #672
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Thanks!

Guess I'll just have to wait and find out!


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Old Nov 29th, 2009, 08:42 AM   #673
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Hello!

I'm thinking about a home birth, but know I'll have to convince my partner, as he's a bit funny about these things...

However, I'm 36 and will be 37 by the time it's due, and am overweight (just 8 wks now) though not obese. If anything else is fine... would I be considered low risk enough to try? I only live 10 minutes away from hospital so I wouldn't dread a transfer, though I've read their not comfortable...

Thanks! It's amazing to read about all the experiences!
I had a homebirth 7 months ago with my little man i was 38 years old and had a high BMI I did have to fight for it (that will depend how supportive your midwife is) but i had him safe and sound after a 2 1/2 hour labour with no problems at all!!

good luck convincing your OH try telling him if you have the baby at night he would have to go home and leave you both in the hospital but if you are at home you can all go to bed together etc
Homebirths really are very safe as it is very unlikely there woukd be a problem that the midwives did not see coming and they would get you very quickly to hospital!! try looking at www.homebirth.org.uk

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Old Nov 29th, 2009, 10:40 AM   #674
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Thanks! That's very encouraging! Such a short labour, too! Was it your first?
My mother says I was born very quickly, and my little brother, even more so. So I'm hoping I'll be lucky, too.

I think I'll talk to the midwife and if she's supportive start working on him softly... We only live 10 minutes from the hospital, after all...


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Old Dec 2nd, 2009, 19:24 PM   #675
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I had a homebirth 7 months ago with my little man i was 38 years old and had a high BMI I did have to fight for it (that will depend how supportive your midwife is) but i had him safe and sound after a 2 1/2 hour labour with no problems at all!!


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Thanks! That's very encouraging! Such a short labour, too! Was it your first?
My mother says I was born very quickly, and my little brother, even more so. So I'm hoping I'll be lucky, too.

I think I'll talk to the midwife and if she's supportive start working on him softly... We only live 10 minutes from the hospital, after all...
No not my first my 4th!! My first labour (also at home) was about 13 hours! BUT i think that was because i couldn't wait and got into the birth pool too soon and slowed things down!
My second was about 4 hours and my third was about 6 hours! All were waterbirth and all were fab!

They do say you follow your moms so good luck for a quick birth.
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Old Dec 3rd, 2009, 10:18 AM   #676
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Thanks for the info an encouragement!

Alas, it'll take a while to use this info...


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