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midwife led unit or hospital?
I had Tegan in a hospital and used gas and air and then had an epidural and was planning on going to the same hopsital this time around, however i went to our local midwife led unit last night for monitoring and it was sooo nice and homely in there. the reception area was like a living room, had a huge flat screen tv and lounging chairs, dinning table etc and the staff seemed alot nicer too, as its quieter there they have alot more time than the midwives do at hospital. so im now debating wether to go there now, they also have a birthing pool. Thing is 1st time around i went a bit loopy up untill i had the epidural but i think this was partly due to being left in a room on my own (oh was there 2) for 2 hours with just gas and air, i hadnt been told how to use it so was using it constantly rather than when i just had contractions so it then made me a bit hysterical lol so im worried that if i went to a midwife led unit then i wouldnt cope as they only have gas and air and pethidine i think. so what im asking is...do you think its silly to go to the hospital where its not as nice just because im scared of not being able to have an epi? and for those that have had a water birth, was it good pain relief? sorry to ramble on but i cant make up my mind and time is soon running out.
Hannah 35 wks today xxx
Hannah 35 wks today xxx
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I had my last 2 in a midwife led unit as it was much nicer than the local hospital!
I had a waterbirth with gas and air and this was enough (for me) as i felt so relaxed. The unit was so quiet, they kept the lights dimmed and the midwives were lovely.
I know everyone is different but i would say go for it! and as Siany has said you can always ask to transefer if you feel you need more pain relief..
Kirsty xx
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