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

[Jadis]

I used a kiddie pool I bought from the local hardware store for $30CDN, my kids have played in it on a hot summers day since then. LOL! I'll just buy a brand new one for this birth, it's not a huge investment for me.

[fish2012]

hey guys thanks for the replies, i watched obem the other night and i think you're right it won't be deep enough, the hospital rents them out for £40 maybe that's a good deal!

thanks mum23 might take you up on that I'm hoping to be 10 days ealry for the school year ;-0 i'm due 09/09!

can you take them upstairs will i fall throu the floorboards?!!

[Atsaukina1]

I know people who have done upstairs and have been fine I don't know maybe if house was really old lol

[Sihaya]

I've been lurking in this thread for a while because I'm not pg yet, but I had both of my boys at home. We had great experiences both times and plan to have all future babies at home.

I had a water birth in an upstairs apartment with no issues. If you would be reluctant to let 5-6 adults stand in that space at the same time, it's probably not a good idea. Otherwise, it's really fine. A birth pool is not as heavy as most people think and since you won't be leaving it unattended while full, it's actually nothing like a waterbed or aquarium (which a lot of people compared it to while I was doing research to see if it was against our lease).

[Atsaukina1]

also if you have a real birth pool or a nicer kiddie pool it has a couple diff. chambers so if one breaks the whole thing won't link just that chamber. so don't have to worry about major flooding

[Mum23boys]

I agree if you would have 5-6 people stood in a space in the room u plan to brth in then a pool will be fine :-)
Honestly hun if you need t just shout. Im due 10th august but am usually 10 days late so will be done with it by 24th August.x

[Mum23boys]

I agree if you would have 5-6 people stood in a space in the room u plan to brth in then a pool will be fine :-)
Honestly hun if you need t just shout. Im due 10th august but am usually 10 days late so will be done with it by 24th August.x

[fish2012]

I know people who have done upstairs and have been fine I don't know maybe if house was really old lol

Ha ha 1911 ;-0

[fish2012]

I agree if you would have 5-6 people stood in a space in the room u plan to brth in then a pool will be fine :-)
Honestly hun if you need t just shout. Im due 10th august but am usually 10 days late so will be done with it by 24th August.x

thanks hun hopefully we'll both have summertime girls! i've never been early so timing wise think it'll probably be fine!

i know it's a wierd question but may have MIL at home looking after boys and i don't really want her at the birth iykwim!

[fish2012]

I've been lurking in this thread for a while because I'm not pg yet, but I had both of my boys at home. We had great experiences both times and plan to have all future babies at home.

I had a water birth in an upstairs apartment with no issues. If you would be reluctant to let 5-6 adults stand in that space at the same time, it's probably not a good idea. Otherwise, it's really fine. A birth pool is not as heavy as most people think and since you won't be leaving it unattended while full, it's actually nothing like a waterbed or aquarium (which a lot of people compared it to while I was doing research to see if it was against our lease).

thanks hun sounds like you've done your reaserch x