homebirth or water birth at birth centre??

[steph1512]

I am nearly 39wk with my third dc.

will just give a rundown of previous births both with just g&a

my first dd was born st local and completely fantastic birth centre with birthing pools etc and fab post natel ward with endless support..the pool was filled but at the time i felt unable to move into it was too far along n couldnt bare a change of position

2nd dd the birth centre was closed due to staffing issue so i opted for a homebirth as the nearest consultant unit/big hosp doesnt have best rep or post natel care. it was a lovely experience again althou was so much more painful than i remembered first time, but modwife said it was prob because of time n intense..first labour 3.5hr 2nd 1hr40

so my plan this time was to go to birth centre again and make use of extra pain relief (if time) and try the pool along with gas and air...and planned to make the most of the fab post natel ward for day or two

i was told today that the post natel ward has been closed due to cut backs so now i dont no what to do??

feel like the only reason now for leaving my home comforts is for the birthing pool..which i may not have time to use or it may not help with the pain enough to not have homebirth?? hring a birth pool prob not an option for home now due to time money and space.

so question really if you have experienced both water and no water did the water make a big diff to pain???

thanks..scared soon to be mummy of three

All fours, all fours, and more all fours! With extra all fours on top.
Presume you've looked at spinning babies already?

Thanks to a sucsessz full facebook and media campaign your postnatal ward is open again. At least for now... consultations are underway which may see it close permenantly but for now it is open.

In case it's of any interest:
www.ecobirthpools.co.uk/
This company has an offer just now for a nice-looking birth pool and all the trimmings (pump to inflate/deflate and another to empty water, hose, strainer, lid....) for £99 + delivery - quite a good deal I reckon...

OMG...Im in shock bout ward being open again i really hope so but i only spoke to my midwife yesterday at 530pm n she said it was a permanant closure!

That is fab news though. not only for me but also lots of other mum eps first time mums and also the fab staff

my second was back to back and he was my nicest labour! he didn't turn during labour either, so was born the wrong way round

i had quite a long pushing phase, but the entire labour was only 6 hours from first contraction

thats some positive news re back to back..but i have heard the pushing stage can be long so feeling bit disapointed as so many people told me that they didnt even have to push their thrid out 2nd stage was vertually non existant..this thought wasa getting me through my fears of going through labour again...not that i can complain about my previous ones but still scared!

im hoping it will turn either before or during labour!

Hi Steph, it is reopening but it may not be permenant.
see the facebook group www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=106492972707205

ok thanks i am a member of the group but hadnt been on today until just now...no its a bit of a change to my original subject but anyone who is on facebook could you pls join this group n help fight against more maternity cut backs

Hi just to let you know my little boy made a speedy arrival on saturday weighing 6lb15.

managed to bet to birth centre and had 15min in the pool but i have to say it did really help me manage the pain so glad i did.

Once again the care at the birth centre was second to none and the post natel care amazing i stayed two night but was ready to come home as missing everyone but icouldnt off managed half aswell without that little break.

Can i ask you all to please join the group on facebook if you are a memeber

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