September 2013 babies!!

[Thorz300]

Well fish, I wish you could have gotten a definite clear answer, but I am very glad the cysts have gotten smaller. Will you have another scan in June? I have NEVER considered a home birth. I know a lot of people, especially on these forums, really like them and have good experiences with them. However, for me, the last place I want to be is home when I give birth. Too many stresses at home, I like to get away and be taken care of for a few days. For me it is a nice little break. Plus as Mel said, I would be way too concerned about something going wrong and not being able to get to the hospital fast enough. It takes about 20 min to get to our hospital, and if something goes wrong, that is 20 min too long. I don't judge others who chose to do home births, I just pray everything goes well for them. For me though, I have no desire to do one.

[Wanting-a-girl]

Oooo fish I'm so happy for your good news! Omg that's aweso!

I wouldn't have a home birth cause the possibility of complications even tho I've had three pretty straight forward births it doesn't mean that the fouth Time will be as well... It just scares the crap out of me!

[fish2012]

Ha ha I'd got quiet convinced about a home birth an even convinced dh whose never been keen before but after all this I'm not sure at all, I was ready to push ds2 out at home twenty minutes after my waters broke and contractions started it was the journey from hell so I suppose part of me wants to prepare for that I think I'll probably end up going for midwife lead unit where I had ds's they were so lovely and the consultants are only round the corner ;-) hoping for water birth as tears bad last time!

Thorz yes will be another scan!

Ps they said today defo a girl you could see and that's good as not had confirmation since 18 wks and was getting bit nervous

[Wanting-a-girl]

I am def going to have a emergency home birth kit ready as ds 2 was a 30 min labour

Has anyone been thinking of other thing like the VIt K and eye drops and cord clamping?

I delayed cord clamping with ds3 and it was so peaceful when he was born it was awesome! I will be doing that again for sure

[DLTAG89]

Fish glad you got good news, just wish it was all the news for you. I thought about a home birth but i tore quite badly with DS2 and i have a feeling the same thing will happen again so will only end up in hospital anyway so i'm also going to a birth centre where DS2 was born (ended up being transfered to another hospital though to be stiched up as they couldnt do it at the birth centre). Would also love a water birth as i tried for one with DS2 but he wasnt hanging around and they didnt get chance to run the bath. I have a feeling i might have an unplanned home birth as DH works 30min away (on a good day) and the hospital is a 40min drive. I'm so so worried about it

[Mum to three girls]

Fish, that sounds pretty positive re the cysts. I had a fantastic water birth with DD2, she was posterior and it really helped with the pain. DD3 was a section so hoping for a VBAC. I have mixed feelings about home birth- I completely accept the stats that say for second plus births for low risk women it's very safe but we're very medicalised through our jobs so even though I like the idea at some levels it wouldn't really be an option. Plus, like Thorz, I'm looking forward to a few days rest.

Thorz, I had a fine old shout at the big girls last night. They don't hold grudges! It was DH's fault though (lol) as I was expecting him home to help with dinner, bath etc but he'd got the dates of a meeting wrong and had to stay at work. This isn't a problem usually but normally I prepare for it with a low effort meal etc so I was left scrambling. And the big girls were tired after school and grouchy with each other and I was sick of the squabbling.

[fish2012]

We don't do the eye drop thing in uk sounds odd to me ;-) vitamin k we will do, with ds1 we left the cord for as long as possible which was nice ds2s cord was so short he only came to my belly button so they had to cut it ;-s was fine but then I had just found out he was a he ;-s

[fish2012]

Fish glad you got good news, just wish it was all the news for you. I thought about a home birth but i tore quite badly with DS2 and i have a feeling the same thing will happen again so will only end up in hospital anyway so i'm also going to a birth centre where DS2 was born (ended up being transfered to another hospital though to be stiched up as they couldnt do it at the birth centre). Would also love a water birth as i tried for one with DS2 but he wasnt hanging around and they didnt get chance to run the bath. I have a feeling i might have an unplanned home birth as DH works 30min away (on a good day) and the hospital is a 40min drive. I'm so so worried about it

Ha ha that's exactly my ds2's birth story the midwife from birth unit sewed me up said I'm I'm not sure asked dh's opinion cringe! And got someone from labour ward through as they have both at our hospital, my dh now works an hour away agh I'm aiming for aug bh!

[fish2012]

Oh my gosh mum 2 3 they keep you in! Amazing I was in for 2hours after having ds! Left home at 3pm back in time to put ds1 to bed at 6pm lol! It's half an hour to hospital!

[Girlsway]

Mel I agree with you on the hospital delivery. I heard loads of horror stories about home birth that I wouldn't dare. Supisingly I feel relaxed and at ease in the hospital knowing it's all in there just in case of an emergency.
Lia and Elle sound interesting, very feminine!