Home Birth Planned - Overdue

[LuckySalem]

Hi all,

I'm currently 41 + 1 and hoping to have a home water birth.

According to my hospital they will only allow you to go Term + 12 which will take me to Tuesday.

I've had a sweep yesterday and apparently the "Presenting part (head) is still high" my notes say 3 above spine. Also in my notes on my 20wk scan (was 20+1) it was reading I was 19+6 and 19+2 depending on different measurements.

I'm absolutely petrified of having to go into hospital to be induced. What rights do I have to refuse the induction and still have a homebirth? Can I use the fact that at 20 weeks I was possibly only 19 and therefore now only actually 6 days over?

Thanks all

congratulations Lucky and partner. however he came i'm sure you're feeling blissful now. hope c-s recovery is swift.

sorry - that was meant to say she!

Congratulations!

oh congratulations ls and sorry it had to be so hard.

hope you get some good rest and to enjoy your baby! x

Awwwwwwwwwwwww

I could cry, huge CONGRATULATIONS Jen and Mr. Jen

Sounds like a bit of an ordeal, but you did it!!!! Can't wait to hear the name/s.

So very well done sweetie xxxxx

That is so sweet it has made me cry Mr Jen you sound over the moon and I was so convinced it was a boy I even dug out a little babygrow that has tiny toffee on as im sure you are a everton supporter. Well dont panic Mr Jen they do lovely pink everton bits too. Send Jen all our love and kisses and tell her well done I know what a horrid first labour is like. Take care xx

Oooooo! Congratulations to you both!!!!! Sorry it didn't work out the way you wanted, but glad your beautiful daughter arrived safely and hope you recover quick, LS!!!! Hope they let you out today too.... you'll recover much quicker at home i'm sure! Well done LS!!!! lolo x

Oh many congratulations to you both. LS - you sound so brave and strong through what sounds like an ordeal. hopefully its all faded now you have your beautiful baby. Well done x

Congrats to LS & Mr. LS.

Huge congratulations to you all xx

"she went to hell and came back with an angel "

oh goodness me, i have gone all tingly and weepy...

well done ,so proud of you Lucky ! you are a trouper, and a star and sounds like your DH isn't half bad either !! many, many congratulations on the safe arrival of your special daughter....... i know it was not what you wanted, but neither of you could have tried any harder or done any more...glad all is well, and look forward to finding out your baby's name ! congratulations x x x

Congratulations! Take your time and make everyone do things for you while you sleep it off with your lovely new baby.

Awwww, still gives me goosebumps reading it again

Fingers crossed they will be home soon, I found with both of mine, they didn't seem completely mine till I got home.

I know mums who go to 43wk especially if have long cycle.
local consultant reading suggests frequent monitoring etc and watchful waiting
go back to aims for more support
keeping fingers xx you go in to labou, my friend has just moved house and is keeping her legs closed until fridge arrives.

galazymummy,, luckysalem had a little girl by em.c.s

congratulations! hope you have a quick recovery

Hi girlies!!

Thanks for looking after me over the last few days and sorry for not posting earlier but as DP has said it was abit of an event. During which he was the best ever!!

Have you seen how nice he's been on here now I can't EVER winge about him cos he's got you all on his side!!
He's totally in love with her, and as we speak is dancing around the living room with her to Stevie Wonder songs!

Still no name yet (i'm such a bad mummy.... lol)

My cut is quite cute and it was not as bad as I thought but I'm so glad to be outta that hospital...

She's sleeping through pretty much already... Went to sleep at 9:15pm last night and woke again for a quick bum change and feed at 2am before sleeping till 7am again it's nice.

I'll try and keep up but it's abit of a shock still at the mo so bear with me!

At last, the result we all wanted. Congratulatios luckysalem, well done you must be very proud of yourself !!

Huge congrats ls! Sounds like a bit of an ordeal, but sooo worth it in the end! Well done. Look forward to finding out your dds name.

Finally named her.

Please welcome Aaliyah Robyn Miller

Aaliyah means - Sublime
Robin means - Bright Fame

Well Done, glad u and baby ok and both healthy...sorry it wasn't the birth you had planned but i bet your glad it's over and you can enjoy your baby..wish you a speedy recovery..congrats and beautiful name by the way..

Huge congratulations! It sounds like you all went through the mill but i'm glad everything turned out wonderful in the end. Welcome to the world little Aaliyah.

Awwwww Jen Beautiful name!!

I am over the moon for you, you are finally a mummy

You sound pretty positive about the rather scary birth! Well done you, your DP is so proud of you, and so am I

Lots of love xxx

aww just seen this many congratulations

Been off mn for as few days too and have just seen the news.

Well done Lucky

Sounds like you had a tough time at the end, but great result.