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Posted: 15 May 2006 at 10:37am | IP Logged

LittleP1984 had a homebirth, but she's on holiday at the mo. I think she's back this week. If you drop her a pm, I'm sure she'd be happy to chat about it when she returns.

My mother in law had her 2nd at home and she said it was a wonderfull experience. Far less stressfull that being in hospital as it meant that she could look after her eldest (my DH) and not be away from him.

Posted: 15 May 2006 at 11:15am | IP Logged

My friend had a waterbirth at home and says it was a wonderful experience.

My bosses wife also had a homebirth and once it was over her, hubby and baby curled up in bed together and had a glass of champagne!

Posted: 17 May 2006 at 2:00pm | IP Logged

Me!!!!! Yay finally some1 wants 2 know about homebirths lol

i decided right from the start i wanted a homebirth, tell ur mw as soon as possible that this is ur intention even if ur not 100% sure yet u can change ur mind right up to the last second & deliver in hospital but it doesnt work so well the other way. U need 2 hav everything pre planned for ur homebirth by 37 wks but most mws will work better with u if u tell them this is wot u want from the start

Theres a great homebirth site that basically made up my mind completely - i will find it & let u know the address

Mine went really well even tho i had a 17 hour labour i managed 2 go 15 hours without pain relief & just gas & air on the last 2 which i dont believe i would hav been able 2 do in hospital

Everything was just so laid back - i dont hav a hospital experience 2 compare it 2 tho

I hope u get the birth u want & if uv got any questions i'll do my best 2 answer them

Posted: 17 May 2006 at 10:09pm | IP Logged

thank you little p

did u have a water birth?

and where in the house did u give birth coz im not sure if i should have the baby in the bedroom or the livingroom

Posted: 17 May 2006 at 11:05pm | IP Logged

i want a home birth  but my mw wont let me coz the baby needs to see a peadiatrician as soon as he is born!

hope you get one thou hun!

when ru due?

Posted: 18 May 2006 at 9:40am | IP Logged

i am not due until 24th september

Posted: 18 May 2006 at 9:59am | IP Logged

just been to see mw and i told her that i would like a home birth but my dp is not keen so she told me that i couldent have a home birth if he dosent want me to have one so was just wondering how can i pursuade dp to support me