Homebirth where there is a risk factor??

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I have a rare illness that means that during childbirth I have to be on a drip of steriods and fluids. I assume that I can't have a homebirth, but I'm just wondering if anyone does have them where there do have risk factors?

I had a HB when DD was breech. We did a LOT of thinking, reading and talking before coming to the decision that, for us, the risk/benefit profile of a HB with IMs skilled in breech birth was better than the risk/benefit profile of a CS.

There is rarely a right or wrong answer. All anyone can do is make the best decision they can for themselves and their families, given the information and support available to them at the time.

www.homebirth.org.uk dont know is my honest answer but i do know that this website is incredibly informative . also, if you do go ahead with it see if there is a local homebirth support group in your area. hope all goes well for you.

Are you actually 'high risk' or is it just that you need a drip?

The high risk label covers an enormous spectrum of risk, some of which I think are justification for a hospital birth, some not.

Have you been told that you cant have a HB or have you assumed this? If they have specific reasons for refusal maybe you ould deal with each individually.

I've booked two homebirths, though one ended in transfer (and a normal birth in hospital). My risk factors were gestational diabetes and previous large baby, either one of which would have made it very difficult to obtain a homebirth on the NHS. Like Loopsymumsy, I spoke to lots of people and weighed up different 'risk sets' before making the decision to give birth at home.

I think every case ought to be considered individually, but in a centralised medical system this is quite difficult.

Well my illness is fatal without proper steriod cover, but once I have the right doses then there is not much to it. I'm not in the UK and haven't seen anyone yet to discuss, but I'm thinking that there wouldn't be much support. I think that I feel more comfortable with hospital birth because cord wrapped around baby's neck last time and I had an emergency c-section, but I would also have loved a homebirth.

I am very sorry to hear of your experience Riven. I hope you are ok now