hi i am 21 and expecting my first baby on 29th of this month.
i have been trying to plan for a home birth since 28 weeks but i kept getting told i needed to wait until i was further along so here i am 37+1 and saw my midwife yesterday. She asked me why i wanted a homebirth and that did i realise that my only pain relief option really was gas and air and i have to make sure this is really what i wanted as i have to consider the cost involved in transferring to hospital in an ambulance i found this very patronising and i feel she only spoke to me in this manner because of my age.
i now have to wait to speak with another midwife and she may not see me until 38+2.
i just wondered what your experience was of actually getting the ok for your homebirth?
i am under no illusions that the birth is going to bloody well hurt but i have my tens machine, considering a pool and i will have gas and air, how did you cope with the pain at home?
i guess i am just looking for a little bit of reassurance as i have my heart set on having my baby at home ( i am aware that if the pregnancy doesnt stay problem free i will end up in hospital and also during labour if there are complications i will end up in hospital) but the feeling i got from the midwife was she just looked at me as if to say i wont be able to manage.
look forward to hearing your responses xx