Want a water birth but have been told Im not allowed - help

[Mistiek]

Hello all this is my first time on a chat site - wish I had stumbled on this site earlier.

I get so frustrated with the dam system here and the consultants. I have had on and off unexplained bleeding through out my pregnancy so have had to see a consultant a few times already. As I never see the same consultant I am constantly asked what my plans are for the birth as I have had a previous c-sec. They have been trying to force me to have a VBAC from day one and nalthough I have decided to keep my C-sec date on the 29 March I have told my midwife that if baby arrives earlier on her own I would like to try for a VBAC.

Now at 31 weeks I am considering VBAC only to be told I can not have the water birth I so longed for and cant be as active as I want to be due to constant monitoring.

This crap that how you labour and birth is a womens own choice does not seem to be that way if you stick with the NHS! It does seem that the consultants have the last say!

I would like to look at possibly going private to have a water birth now, can anyone tell how I can find out the info I need? sorry for the long message...

well, anxiety is to be expected isn;t it ! glad that your first birth is not playing on your mind !

wow this thread certainly did get a bit heated last night I should've stayed up.
As far as the stats are concerned the figures I got were from the NCT .I was asked about the risk figures and so I simply dug them out and posted them.As a doula I don't advise ,but simply give the pros and cons for both options so parents can make informed choices to get a happy positive birth experience.I will find the stats for c-section risks and post.....unless anyone else has them to hand???

crimplene - just wanted to say that i was so shocked and appalled to read how you were treated - poor you! You must be an amazing lady to still be in one piece and with a positive outlook, well done you. All the best to you