hi everyone. nice to hear people talk about birth plans.
I have been avoiding the issue tbh. But have finally got round to requesting info from the NCT wrt antenatal classes. I had none the last time as my oedema was so bad, after work, i crashed on the sofa and put my feet up (didn't help much) plus it was teh middle of winter and living in the sticks of Co. Durham, i couldn't face driving in the snow and risk getting stuck with dh working away at the time.
I had an awful hospital labour at any rate which nothing in antenatal class would have prepared me for. I will spare the details so as to not scare off the first timers. Interesting to hear you passed out carrieon. I was unconcious through most of my labour and I also dilated v. v. quickly from an early induction due to pre-eclampsia. At 2am, my notes said I hadn't started to dilate but at 9 am I was already 5cm and dd was there at 11 am. I was also given paracetamol and codeine as early pain relief (without being told what it was) and codeine knocks me out cold.
So I am planning to sign up for classes as this time I want a home birth/waterbirth. I was born at home! My consultant is willing to support the idea provided that I don't develop the same probs like the last time. I know that at the last moment I may have to call the whole thing off which is why I am dithering. I don't want to be terribly disappointed at the end. DH is scared by the idea of a home birth seeing that I just missed an emergency c-section by a hair.
I love the idea of my own shower, own kitchen to go to whenever I want and to eat things I want to eat. I spend 8 effing days in hospital the last time and it just about drove me round the bend.
hang in there splish. I am rooting for you.