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Apr 30th, 2008, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Uvlollypop  when i was pregnant i was actually discouraged from having a home birth when i first met my midwife because there is a midwife shortage! just stick to your guns and if things go tits up the hospital is only a car ride away. | Thats what my midwife was talking about the midwife shortage, she said just plan for a hospital birth, then if you feel you can't make it in time , phone an ambulance, and they can deliver it. Not exactly what i had in mind!! I'm terrified of not making it in time. With my youngest i was only in the labour suite 7 mins before i delivered. This ones gonna be born in a taxi, i'm sure of it!! |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 11:02 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | if i were you id hire a private midwife if your in a position to do so. |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 11:17 AM
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#13 | | mum of 4 (soon) Active BnB Member
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I would just love to be at home with my kids there as soon as babies out. Childbirth is such a natural thing to do. Maybe i'll deliver it myself!! Sod the midwfe. I'm sure i could do it, DH would have a heart attack!! |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 11:41 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Masi, if I were you I would write a letter to the supervisor of midwives stating your intention to have a homebirth and that you expect to be attended by a midwife. You have a right to the birth experience that you want. check out www.homebirth.org.uk it's got loads of good advice. |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 11:43 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | My son came very quick and I'm scared this one will to. I'm going to opt for a hopsital birth to be 100% safe. I'd never forgive myself if something went wrong and my baby was hurt by it because she had to wait for treatment.
Personal choice and opinion  |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 11:49 AM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i am having a home birth to but if your midwife gives u shit get in touch with aims there brill u will need to also contact your head of midwifes and tell them your having a home birth and if they have a go remember this is your baby and ur body and u do what u feel u need to do u dont even have to see a consultant
there are phone numbers on the aims web site and im sure u can have ur mind put at ease with them good luck hun  |
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Apr 30th, 2008, 13:18 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | I'm also thinking this LO might come out quite quickly.. I was induced last time, but once my waters were broken I went from 4cm to 10cm in just under 2 hours (& that was at 37 weeks so baby wasn't even ready to come out yet), so I think maybe if things had started naturally I wouldn't have laboured for very long at all.
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Apr 30th, 2008, 14:50 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | yay for home birth! |
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