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I've heard your not allowed a home birth if it's your first
Is that true, I thought if things were ok, then it was allowed. Any advise.
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I have no idea, I have actually heard this as well but I can't see how they can say no if you have had a problem free pregnancy and everything looks ok if that is what you really want?
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8+5
I hate hospitals, if everything was ok I'd love to have my baby in my own environment. I dought I would be allowed anyway as I am only 5ft1 and just over 7 stones, plus I was a prem baby born 3 months early. Early days, just have to see how things go.
my midwives have been amazing and i was adament i wanted baby at home if possible.
I was told as long as the pregnancy went ok it was promoted here to have a home birth.... so my pregnancy has had no complications and am now all ready for my first baby at home.
what area do you live in? and i hope this helps and good luck with your pregnancy and talk to your midwives many are very supportive of a home birth.
Thanks.
[Modified by: rebecca1975 on December 30, 2008 03:45 PM]
K xx
8+5
It's not true as long as your pregnancy is going well there is no reason not too have a homebirth. Some midwives don't like it if it is your first but ultimately it is your decision and they cannot refuse simply on the grounds that it is your first baby.
Have a look at www.homebirth.org.uk. There is loads of info about homebirth on there and even a section about if it is your first baby
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Good luck with what you decide. x
you are definitely 'allowed' a home birth even if its your first as long as no complications and even then its your choice. You may have to push a bit harder though if midwives seem a bit anti it. Think from Jan 09 gov has pledged all women able to give birth where they choose which presumably includes home birth.
I wanted home birth from beginning but had to really fight for it because of having a heart murmur-they originally wanted me on labour ward with IV drip! After numerous tests they found didn't need this but would prefer i went into birth centre. My midwife was very good and said could still have home birth if wanted and would be if OH wasn't so worried- said I would compromise this time.
A word of warning though-my friend was all set up for home birth-no complications through her pregnanacy. Then went into labour and phoned for a midwife and they said there weren't any so she ended up in hospital. I have since found out that just means none free on ward but there are some on call so you may have to be a bit pushy to get what you want.
Good luck X
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