Low intervention - homebirth

[thismonthsfad]

Hi. Just wondering if any ladies are currently pregnant and planning a homebirth?

I have self referred and noted on my form that I’ll be having a homebirth. I have my first booking appointment in 2 weeks.

Just looking for some positive stories on the process so far and how to navigate avoiding landing on the intervention conveyor belt.

not looking for opinions from people who are against homebirth/haven’t experienced it

OP I really hope it all goes well for you 💕

No problem, I honestly think you’ve got the right mindset and hope it all goes well! ❤️

As for all the ‘what if’ comments… I initially didn’t think I wanted a home birth with #1 but when I sat down with the homebirth midwife and talked through all my concerns I was surprised at just how equipped they’d be! Just some examples - when you go into labour they immediately set up a resus station for baby just in case they need it and they also carry oxygen for you. In the event of of a PPH they carry an injection to slow the bleeding until you can get to hospital too. I don’t think many people realise just how equipped they are…you mention wanting a homebirth and they act like you’re choosing to free birth in a barn 🤣

Massive good luck though, you do sound like you’ve done your research and really care about your baby ❤️

Aw you're so welcome, I love to spread the home birth love. We sound very similar I don't like to be centre of attention either I think that's why I struggled with number 2. I was too in my head.

I'm sure you're already on it but I would recommend a hypnobirthing course. I did the positive birth company one and loved learning all about the science around birth and hormones and then the techniques to stay calm so it can all unfold as designed. It was fascinating and I was shocked I hadn't been taught it in school.

Tbh reading your replies you seem to be really well informed already and your husband sounds supportive so I reckon you'll do great.

Ignore all the hate, unfortunately many woman are very traumised by their births and as a way to make it make sense they need to have a story about how the hospital saved them/their baby when in fact if they'd stayed home (and educated themselves before) it probably would have happened as nature intended.

No, it isn’t sketchy.

This simply isn’t true.

You are wrong.

Where are you getting your misinformation from?

NOT PLANNED but my 2nd was a home birth. It happened because of my long, drawn out experience with my first. I went to midwife led unit—36 hours of labour ending in blue light transfer to medical maternity at a different hospital for episiotomy and forceps delivery. We both survived, a success. I had been hoping for no interventions but was so grateful to medical staff for helping my baby out (the reason he was stuck was because he was coming out forehead first with head size in the 90th percentile).
So with my 2nd I waited and waited (about 12 hours) until I was certain she was near, but we were heading straight to medical maternity unit. She was born at home, literally as we were heading out the door to go to hospital. Obviously not what I planned. Emergency response were there within minutes, ambulance within 10, and midwife after about half an hour. Midwife stayed with us at home, delivered placenta, made sure baby and I were ok and stitched me up at home. Did give us the option to go into hospital but I did not want to. I was in hospital a week(with no sleep) with baby 1 and it was sooooo lovely to be at home with baby number two even if it was extremely messy and unplanned.
Hope it all goes smoothly for you @thismonthsfad.

You are confusing the standard 12 week NHS scan, and the proliferation of private ‘early scan’ providers. The research on the safety of the 12 week scan is absolutely sound. It is concerning that you have decided you don’t need it, when it is in your baby’s best interests that you attend. It also shows that you don’t really understand ‘the research’ or how to critically analyse what you’re reading.

Why have you even shared this website? It’s not at all related to what you are talking about. No wonder you’ve got no clue

She meant aims.org.uk. Very different to aims.org.

Although having said that a search for tbe word scan on aims.org.uk doesn't bring up any results.

And if the hands off care means an issue with you/the baby is missed, you're cool with that?

I actually wonder if this is a troll thread. Especially when combined with the username. It's just too much of a stereotype - next she'll be telling us we wouldn't vaccinate if we'd "done the research"...

What issues are you thinking of?

https://www.aims.org.uk/journal/item/ultrasound-weighing-the-propaganda-against-the-facts

It’s tin-foil territory.

aims.org.uk - if it's wrong feel free to report them...!

The website she shared was a religious one. And she is wrong

To be fair to the OP, when I am researching issues to do with technology, I too think it’s best to focus my research on a collection of methodologically shaky 28-36 year old studies!

because someone asked me??

You shared the wrong website, you said aims.org which is a weird religious website which is why I was confused.

One mentioned above was pushing before full dilation. I imagine that condition where the cord comes out of the uterus would be another. Anything affecting the baby's heartbeat. I'm not a midwife, but I don't imagine they generally prefer to be hands on for fun, there will be safety reasons.

There's a lot of material referencing scanning and ultrasound technology on that website. However, there are other resources if you do want to look further. AIMs is a good starting point.

For any pregnant women who may be concerned reading this thread:

There is no evidence that having a vaginal or an abdominal scan will cause a miscarriage or harm your baby. Having a scan does not put you or your baby at risk.

It is scaremongering and false to suggest otherwise.

By all means - do your research - but this should consist of speaking with your midwife, your GP, your consultant, and the NHS website.

Exactly this - they are an organisation advocating for a safer working environment for midwives and a safer birthing environment for women. I don't understand why anyone would be against that...

that was a typo!