I'm 28w with DC2 and have just started to think about a home birth.
DD is 2.7, I found her birth was manageable, TENS and G&A, small tear/graze with a couple of stitches but felt good overall. I had high BP throughout pregnancy last time and v high on admission but Labetalol sorted it straight away. BP fine this time so far.
Postnatal care was poor and I hated being in hospital, would feel that even more this time I think as I'd be in a busier hospital and would be desperate to get home to DD.
I would love to have a home birth, but am a bit hesitant. Worried that maybe I was just really lucky last time and this will be a really painful delivery; worried about what happens if baby needs resus on delivery etc etc (we are 20 mins from hosp).
Am seeing MW on Wed and will talk to her then but in the meantime would love to hear others' experiences that might help me decide!
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Can't decide about home birth
tiokiko · 17/07/2011 20:53
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