Not even preg again yet but planning a home birth, any tips??

[ruthmollymummy]

had a bit of a rough one with dd (induced birth because of anti D probs), had epidural, eventual forceps delivery (after 3 days!!). We are thinking about ttc fairly soon and I want to be sure when I go to the GP to tell him so as to make sure no one can argue with me!

if you've had a home birth how did it actually go? or what are your plans if you're hoping to shortly?

there is a distinct possibility i'm romanticising the whole idea - my mum and sisters milling around, music on, comfort of home and all that. is it really that nice!?

GO for it. there is nothing nicer than climbing into bed (YOUR bed) with your new arrival. As said before you can eat and drink what you like and you are more likely to be relaxed in any case so everrthing tends to go quicker and easier.

My neighbours heard nothing and my elder son - 17 months at the time and not a good sleeper - who was in the room above slept through it all.

I hope you get pregnant easily and have a lovely home birth.

I echo previous posts. Both my girls were born at home and yes, the experiences really were that good. There was a lot of milling around and chat (well, with the first one, second one came a bit too quickly for all that) and climbing into your own bed, being surrounded by your things without the restrictions of being in a hospital cannot be underestimated. You've already been given some good resources - read up on it all so that you can make an informed decision - and good luck! Oh, and regarding older kids - dd1 was there throughout stage 1, went to bed during my transition stage and met her baby sister when she crawled into bed with us the next morning. Didn't phase her at all.

both my DC were born at home, GP was against it, MW at 1st visit asked if Id liked a homebirth.

Both were born in our own bath, Ds was stright forward and not very painful (not a word uttered). DD was hurting badly and luckily she was born at 3pm as the screaming was heard by a friend 3 houses down