DH is dead against me having a home birth and shuts the topic down very quickly.
He doesn’t want me to have one and thinks it’s just too dangerous as the hospital is 30 minute drive away anyway.
It’s what I really want. I would feel so much better labouring in my own home, preferably in a pool, which MW has said I’m guaranteed to have access to, unlike the birthing centre where they may not be one available.
DH isn’t keen on the birthing in water idea either, even in a hospital. And says “but if you really must”.
I can’t really afford to rent one out on the off chance the birthing centre don’t have one available.
I’m willing to go into hospital at the first sign of trouble, no issues there at all. At least I got what I wanted - to try a home birth.
But it’s not practical, apparently. And he says even though I am the one in labour, how he feels counts too, since he’s my birthing partner and I don’t want anyone else there.
I agree how he feels does count too, but he won’t even listen to my MW who agrees that it is safe and it isn’t a big risk.
He just feels too anxious about it.
Where do I go from here, since he just won’t listen?
I would feel just so much more relaxed knowing I can try a home birth. I would love to 