Any Home birthers here ?

[stillwanttwomore]

No, and i never would do it!!

Not having a home birth unfortunately. But having a water birth in a hospital, attended by a CNM. I'm really looking forward to it.

[Jadis]

To each their own, I guess. I've had both and certainly preferred my homebirth to my hospital birth!

[aroundtheworld]

No, and i never would do it!!

This seemed unnecessary.

[Mum23boys]

No, and i never would do it!!

WHY ? Have u looked into it or are you far from hospital ? Each to their own but there is nothing to be scared of

[Mrs_P]

Its something i really wanted with ds3 and planned it all with my midwife but i ran into complications and ended up in hospital due to bleeding. Its not something i would do with this baby to be honest, although i love the idea the reality in the end was quite scary. When things went wrong it all happened really quickly and as we are 20 mins from the hospital by ambulance / car if something were to wrong that could mean the difference between my baby being safe.

I think its an amazing experience and something i would have loved to have tried but i am neurotic mother anyway and too much of a scaredy cat after my last birth but good luck to all of those who try it x

[OneLastDream]

I had DS1 in hospital - was quite long and boring!!! I really wanted ds2 at home but ds was making me feel bad about it but midwife talked him around but he was 2 weeks overdue - born the day I was due to go in for inducement - it was lovely but he was back to back, cord round neck and 10lb and 2mins to resuscitation but midwifes were excellent and despite everything I wanted ds3 at home. Due to ds2 size midwife recommended if I went past my due date I should go to hospital - I went along with what they felt happy with - dont think they had forgotten ds2!!! Anyway went overdue by 2 days so went to hospital and had lovely water birth which was great. We now have new birthing centre so going there for this next one as for some reason I feel more nervous. But home births are so so lovely and would recommend to anyone. Sorry for going on!!!!

[OneLastDream]

I meant dh lol!!! My 22 month old at the time didmt say anything!!!!

[stillwanttwomore]

Not sure why you say this, I wrote what I wrote for good reason. When I was pregnant with my son, with a PERFECT pregnancy I might add!! I gained 15 pounds, he was measuring perfectly, I have had 3 beautiful perfect uncomplicated births before him, I was the "Prime" candidate for a home birth. I decided against it, sand thank God I did. When I was 7 cm my cord prolapsed and they performed a CRASH section, they had him out in less than 90 seconds. If I would have been at home he would have DIED!!

And now I am of the opinion that all women should have there babies in the hospital. This of course is MY opinion!! Before this happened I was more of the opinion to each there own, but not anymore.There are so many things that can happen and life can change in the blink of an eye. It of course it every womens choice, but I thank God that I was in the hospital and my Elijah survived.

I think is great to have a water birth or a great birth plan, but the bottom line is that the unforseen can ALWAYS happen, Nobody is immune or untouchable.

And no I didn't have excess water, and there was Absolutely no indication that this would happen, but it did.

This seemed unnecessary.

[Mum23boys]

Sorry to hear that Tiffany and your is one of the stories that does make people think twice but incidents like that and uterine rupture from a VBAC are so few and far between that it still doesnt put me off.

[Jadis]

Tiffany, you're absolutely entitled to your opinion. I'm entitled to disagree wholeheartedly with it. In normal, low-risk pregnancies, homebirth can be a wonderful option for those of us who choose it. Under the care of qualified midwives, homebirth has been PROVEN to be equally safe as hospital birth. I think women who have their babies in the hospital are accepting risks of a different nature. First, hospital births have a higher rate of medical interventions-that's not what I wanted for my baby or I. Second, hospitals are buildings designed to care for sick people. I don't view labour and delivery as an illness and I wouldn't place myself or my newborn into a germ infested building without feeling it was warranted. Of course, I recognize that homebirthing isn't main****** and it can be controversial. I'm fine with that. I'll do what I feel is best for my baby and you'll do what you feel is best for yours. You can judge my choice if you like,making grand statements like "And now I am of the opinion that all women should have there babies in the hospital." but it's no skin off my nose.