Hi there.
I was hoping to draw on the knowledge and experiences of other mums if that's ok - especially mums who've had/are having a home birth.
I was due to have my HB visit this month (currently 26+5) but have had varying levels of support from the midwifery team and now the lead MW wants me in for a "chat" before she "decides IF" we're having a HB visit.
What I need to do is put together reasons for wanting HB (I can do that) and also a birth plan which covers al eventualities including admission and even C-Section. I'd also like to really arm myself with HB statistics too.
Quick background: this is DC3. DC1 I had PET & then eclampsia and was induced, delivering a baby with no respiratory effort and an extremely low heart rate (he's now fine). DC2 was induced due to PROM but had 2 hour labour and very straight forward delivery. I feel like they're almost holding DC1's birth against me and ignoring the fact that I've since had a healthy pregnancy.
I had various bad experiences in hospital, mainly relating to prosecutes being carried out without consent or things not being done as they should. Also, my local hospital has the lowest natural birth rate in Scotland, the highest instrumental delivery rate and are in the top 3 for C Sections and induced labours. I'm determined to avoid
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Home birth - would appreciate some advice/back up
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NotFromConcentrate · 11/12/2011 20:46
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