Chat Thread for those Mummies that have HAD or want to HAVE a HOME BIRTH

[Atsaukina1]

our nearest freestanding birth center is about 2 hours away no way i'm driving that far lol. it is really nice and fancy but it's nice not to have to pack up and go after babe is born

[Mum23boys]

Here in the UK you get who your given mw wise :-(

[Mum23boys]

The mw that attends your birth might no even be one ive ever met as it depends who is on call !!

[Atsaukina1]

yikes!! can you pay for a private one or do they even have those? sounds like how big ob practices work here.

[fish2012]

Here in the UK you get who your given mw wise :-(

hey doll you can ask to change midwives if you write to the contrller of midwifes at the hospital - however what you're discribing sounds more hospital wide than just one midwife.... so sad to hear this we're west sussex and they are very supportive had wondered if you we're too but i'm guessing not.

my freind hired a doula and had a great 2nd home birth after an bad time with first 'home' birth....i know you still need a midwife thou

my boys will be 2&3 so i think i might get MIL to come and get them at the point i would have left for hospital, they'll only be 5 mins away and i know dh would worry about them being upset and my mum isn't the type i need in my house when i'm trying to give birth ;-S

[Mum23boys]

fish Im in west sussex too and although they are supportive of homebirth in general they are just sooooo short staffed right now that theyare trying to scare as many women out of them as possible especially those that have had previous c sections - Im lucky that my midwife Im seeing at the moment ive seen with all my boys so she knows i wont back down

As i knew i possibly wouldnt know the midwife on call for my homebirth I too had a doula last time and am in the process of trying to find one this time around too as the lady i used last time no longer does it.

Are you near gatwick at all ?

[fish2012]

Hey mum23
I'm near Chichester my parents live near gatwick - Croydon way, diff hospital i guess were Chichester and they seem genuinely to have enough midwives its amazing really were very lucky

It's such a shame there isn't the choice there should be, I have a new midwife this time but that's good last one was rubbish!

[fish2012]

okay weird question! I don't want to have to hire a pool and have all the faffle of filling it, can i have a water birth in my big courner bath?

[Mum23boys]

It wouldnt be deep enough for a water birth I dont think hunny but by al means will be great for pain relief. I would ask your midwife when she comes over to do the home risk assessment.
I bought a poll for my 3rd sons homebirth off ebay lady bought it new then had to go hospital - I only paid like £50 for it and then i just buy new liners and sterilise it in the garden for 24 hours with milton liquid before each birth - So far 3 friends have used it too - some think it sound unhygenic but I dont see how so long as its properly sterilised and everyone uses the proper fitted liners for it.
Perhaps buying one might be cheaper - you can get some great bargains on ebay - or ask around to borrow one ? Your welcome to come and borrow mine after ive used it so long as your not early and Im not late as we are only about 4 weeks apart

[Atsaukina1]

I've seen people birth in their garden tubs but not sure how large that is compared to yours. people also have used kiddies pools lol. I bought one as it was only like $100 less than renting. I have rented it out to a couple other moms and loaned it to a friedn also. I just do like mum23boys and they use a liner and wipe clean