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1st baby home birth?
Hi everybody!
I got my BFP a couple of weeks ago, (What a surprise!)
Anyway, I'm still very early on (seeing Doctor tomorrow) but I was wondering about a homebirth. I live just down the road from Ninewells hospital, so if they needed to move me, it wouldn't take long - but I remember reading somewhere that they tend not to encourage 1st-timers to have a homebirth, and maybe to wait until the 2nd one? Is this right? I'm hoping that they'll be ok with it, and I know they have to wait until 36ish weeks to monitor baby's progress, but if everything is going along fine, then they can't object, can they?
Yours confusedly,
L x
I got my BFP a couple of weeks ago, (What a surprise!)
Anyway, I'm still very early on (seeing Doctor tomorrow) but I was wondering about a homebirth. I live just down the road from Ninewells hospital, so if they needed to move me, it wouldn't take long - but I remember reading somewhere that they tend not to encourage 1st-timers to have a homebirth, and maybe to wait until the 2nd one? Is this right? I'm hoping that they'll be ok with it, and I know they have to wait until 36ish weeks to monitor baby's progress, but if everything is going along fine, then they can't object, can they?
Yours confusedly,
L x
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As for your doc or more importantly your midwife being supportive of you having your first baby at home I would say that depends on the midwifes attitude to homebirth. I had my first baby at home and had a very supportive midwife! who said yes although my doc said no!
I think having your first baby at home is the best as first labours tend to be longer and you are able to relax better at home which help speed up labour and make it easier and less painful
http://www.homebirth.org.uk/ This is a really good site to look at it gives lots of advice and info.
I had my 4th baby at home last year and hope to have my 5th at home in Sept. It is good to remember that if you really want a homebirth it is your legal right to have one just tell them you are having a homebirth and they should support you.
As you say they monitor you carefully and if there is any problem you can always change your mind.
xx
I had my first baby at home, and am planning to do the same with this one. There is no reason why you shouldn't - if there are any complications likely, then you would plan a hospital birth anyway.
There is an argument that your 1st baby is actually the safest one to have at home, as your labour progresses more slowly, you would usually have more warning if things were not going as they should.
xx
Good luck with your pregnancy!
I wish you all the best. x
That's if little one sticks around... getting a bit worried now. :S
i anticipated using a pool - wanted to actually give birth in there, time came - i hated it!! never expected that so gave birth on dry land near the sofa, hope to try again next time in the pool though as we bought our pool but i wouldnt pin my hopes on it!
plenty of people just use the bath or do it on dry land too - i liked giving myself the option lol!!
if your hubby is freaking out, find my birht story written by my hubby - shouldnt be too far down the threads list on this section, i bet it will convince him!!!
jane xxx
To be honest, I think he's going to be so panicky that he's "feeling useless" and "can't do anything" that I'll end up really cross with him! I know he's worried about me (he keeps having nightmares that I'm going to die while giving birth) but really, I think that if I feel labour coming on and he's not about, I won't tell him for as long as possible - because he'll just rush about like a headless chicken.
Sounds terrible doesn't it? But I don't think I need someone worrying over me. Anyone else feeling this way?