March Homebirthers

[naturalbirthmama]

I know this group has a lot of growing to do but I thought I'd start a homebirth thread.

Are you thinking about it? Have you had one before?

We have only had homebirths and will do the same with #4. We've used a different midwife and birthed in a different house each time! Crazy!

Because we are unsure of when we will be moving I won't be contacting a midwife until October at the earliest.

[chimpwars]

we did a hospital birth and will do the same with #2. We don't have many midwives let alone any that do homebirths-community here just not to open to it I guess.

[Monetlily2]

We have been thinking about it. We almost delivered our 3rd in the truck so I can imagine this one will come fast too. All of ours have been natural and none have had any major complications. The 3rd got wedged in my pelvis but I pushed her out. It makes DH nervous. I'm going to check out the birthing center here. For some reason that makes him feel safer. I'd love to have a homebirth though.

[my*scorpio]

I am planning on it. My son was born in a birth center in a hospital. Although it was nice, some hospital policies still applied. I'd prefer the privacy of a home birth this time.

[aschrimp]

I am planning on a homebirth too - just found out I was pg. DS was born in a hospital birthing center, but the birth was midwife attended, drug free, and a water birth. The only thing that I *didn't* like was the hospital atmosphere, I figure there is a very simple solution to that!

I just emailed a local midwife group...hopefully they will travel out to where we live. I had some bleeding after ds was born (ok, some pretty bad bleeding), so I am really, *really* hoping that it doesn't disqualify me from homebirth.

[my*scorpio]

It sounds like your experience was very similiar to mine.

I've talked to 4 midwives so far, and no one was phased about the hemorrhage. I prefer to go with someone who carries pitocin in case of emergency. I really don't think I can stomach taking a bit of placenta. :eww:

All 4 of the midwives said that it's more common in the hospital, especially with either unusually long or short labors. My first labor was 10 hours. :headscratch:

[aschrimp]

Mine was long. 28 hrs from start to finish. So it makes sense in my case, at least.

I definately would want a midwife who carried pitocin, too. I wouldn't be thrilled about eating placenta, either, although after ds was born, I remember being so absolutely ravenous that I might have sprung for it, lol. I was so hungry, and it was like 4 hours until they could come up with some soup for me. It was awful stuff, and I ate mine and dh's. Another benefit of staying at home - you don't have to beg for food in your own kitchen!

[my*scorpio]

Great point! I am a vegetarian, and the hospital brought me a veggie burger for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. :eek:

[aschrimp]

I am vegetarian, too, I think that's why it took them so long to come up with my soup. The same hospital brought be a veggie burger one night when the *regular* meal was vegetarian - lol.

[azmama]

hi girls,

i'm really thinking about having a HB too. my hospital birthing experine with DD wasn't the greatest. i'm pretty excited about having #2 at home - without all the hospital hassle.

my insurance doesn't cover midwives. so now we're trying to decide if we should go with my previous OB up to get all the labs and u/s paid for, and then do birth at home. or get the kind of medical care we really want, and pay for it all ourselves.

[Ginamcf]

I am planning my second Homebirth. My first birth was at a hospital and went fine but I wanted privacy and control during my labor the next time so that's what we did for round two. This time since everything went so well at home we would not consider any other way but at home. I recommend it to anyone on the fence.

Gina

[azmama]

just made an appointment for a consultation with a local naturopathic doctor that does homebirths. i'm really gonna do this!!!

[my*scorpio]

just made an appointment for a consultation with a local naturopathic doctor that does homebirths. i'm really gonna do this!!!

:happyclap:

[Hudsonsk]

hi girls,

i'm really thinking about having a HB too. my hospital birthing experine with DD wasn't the greatest. i'm pretty excited about having #2 at home - without all the hospital hassle.

my insurance doesn't cover midwives. so now we're trying to decide if we should go with my previous OB up to get all the labs and u/s paid for, and then do birth at home. or get the kind of medical care we really want, and pay for it all ourselves.

I'm in EXACTLY the same situation as you. I had a hospital birth with my daughter and want something better, more on my terms, at home. We haven't decided what to do about the insurance thing either. I have a friend that stayed with an ob until 35 weeks and then switched to a midwife. She had a great birth experience. I think I want a home water birth. DH is on board too. I hope it all falls into place.

[azmama]

you know, shana, we just decided to have all my prenatal care and home birth with the naturopathic doctor.... out of pocket. i think the difference in the care i recieve and my birth experience will totally be worth it. when you find the right person, i think you'll know :)

[lisanthemum]

The thought of having a home birth has crossed my mind, but I don't think DH would go for it. With my first baby, I stayed at home as long as I could and it was a much better experience when I finally got to the hospital. Maybe in the future when we're more financially secure...although I'm not sure how much longer I'm having babies!

[SimplyRochelle]

This is our first baby and we'll be having a homebirth!! I'm thrilled to finally be pregnant.

[naturalbirthmama]

Congrats, SimplyRochelle!!! We had our first (and others) at home and couldn't imagine starting out the birthing experience any other way! I'd love to hear how you guys jumped into homebirth.

[L&K'smommie]

The thought of having a home birth has crossed my mind, but I don't think DH would go for it. With my first baby, I stayed at home as long as I could and it was a much better experience when I finally got to the hospital. Maybe in the future when we're more financially secure...although I'm not sure how much longer I'm having babies!

$ wise midwives are usually cheaper, whether you birth at home or at a birthing center, and many are covered by insurance. Just a thought.

As for me, I'm meeting with a midwife tomorrow about a homebirth/birthing center(don't know which dh would be more comfortable with). I did hemorrhage after the births of my first 2, but both of those were in a hospital with a CNM (my 2nd was extremely fast too). I spoke with a naturopathic dr about it and she didn't seem like it would be a problem since there are many things that they can do before birth(supplements and such) to help along with supplies that the midwives carry. I think it helps for me also that the midwife I'm seeing is also an RN.

[summerie_day]

My husband I both were excited to find out we are having our 4th. We are definately going for a homebirth :giggle2:

[SimplyRochelle]

I'm actually going to school to become a midwife so it was just something we took for granted would happen. I'm not 100% sure yet if I'll even be getting a midwife. I'm going to be a doula at a homebirth next month with that only midwife in this area and I'm going to wait until after that to decide for sure.

[Sew Crafty Baby]

It sounds like your experience was very similiar to mine.

I've talked to 4 midwives so far, and no one was phased about the hemorrhage. I prefer to go with someone who carries pitocin in case of emergency. I really don't think I can stomach taking a bit of placenta. :eww:

All 4 of the midwives said that it's more common in the hospital, especially with either unusually long or short labors. My first labor was 10 hours. :headscratch:


This is my HUGE fear with #4.. each birth I've bled worse and worse. DD came super fast and Dr. had her hand up me for what seemed like an eternity trying to get me to contract back. Then I had pitocin, different shots.. vit K I think :headscratch: and several others.. and spent 4 days in the hospital. (TMI coming..... I was still passing these HUGE jelly clots like the size of a plate saucer on day 3.)
So now I am sooo fearful of bleeding out that I don't think I could even try a homebirth this time. Let alone trying to find one in the 10 hospital town. Don't think I've known anyone around here who has done a homebirth.

[aschrimp]

This is my HUGE fear with #4.. each birth I've bled worse and worse. DD came super fast and Dr. had her hand up me for what seemed like an eternity trying to get me to contract back. Then I had pitocin, different shots.. vit K I think :headscratch: and several others.. and spent 4 days in the hospital. (TMI coming..... I was still passing these HUGE jelly clots like the size of a plate saucer on day 3.)
So now I am sooo fearful of bleeding out that I don't think I could even try a homebirth this time. Let alone trying to find one in the 10 hospital town. Don't think I've known anyone around here who has done a homebirth.

I see you live in Folsom, CA! There are actually 4 homebirth midwife practices in the area, with (I think) 8 midwives between them, and an "like home" birthing center in Citrus Heights. Midwives here in CA carry pitocin (and whatever the other drug is that they use for hemmorage). I just found our midwife for a homebirth, we don't live that far from you at all (in Rancho Cordova).

[naturalbirthmama]

isn't the "other drug" methergen? i hemmorhaged w/ haley and they gave me a pill called that.

[aschrimp]

isn't the "other drug" methergen? i hemmorhaged w/ haley and they gave me a pill called that.

Yup - that's the one. My preggo brain couldn't come up with the name. Lol!

I hemmoraged after Lexy was born, badly enough that they wanted me to have a transfusion (my hemoglobin was 6, it should be above 12), but I felt basically fine, probably because I tend to always be slightly anemic with a hemoglobin of 9 ish, so I told them I'd pass unless I started feeling really bad. After talking to the midwives who will be delivering this nexy baby, I am pretty comfortable with the situation.

While hemmoraging can definately be a serious complication, rarely is it a "get into an operating room in 3 minutes flat" kind of emergency (really, only in the case of uterine rupture). Midwives have time to treat you at home, they have the same medication that a hospital would give you, know the same uterine massage techniques, and then they can evaluate the situation, and if it really is something that is becoming serious, there is time to get you to a hospital. They also said that they will reccomend herbs late in the pregnancy like alfalfa to increase my iron and vit. K levels, and the birth will be very gentle, all of which will reduce the chance of serious hemmorage.

Definately not trying to talk anyone into a homebirth, but hemmorage shouldn't be the primary factor in deciding whether to have/not have one.

[L&K'smommie]

Yup - that's the one. My preggo brain couldn't come up with the name. Lol!

I hemmoraged after Lexy was born, badly enough that they wanted me to have a transfusion (my hemoglobin was 6, it should be above 12), but I felt basically fine, probably because I tend to always be slightly anemic with a hemoglobin of 9 ish, so I told them I'd pass unless I started feeling really bad. After talking to the midwives who will be delivering this nexy baby, I am pretty comfortable with the situation.

While hemmoraging can definately be a serious complication, rarely is it a "get into an operating room in 3 minutes flat" kind of emergency (really, only in the case of uterine rupture). Midwives have time to treat you at home, they have the same medication that a hospital would give you, know the same uterine massage techniques, and then they can evaluate the situation, and if it really is something that is becoming serious, there is time to get you to a hospital. They also said that they will reccomend herbs late in the pregnancy like alfalfa to increase my iron and vit. K levels, and the birth will be very gentle, all of which will reduce the chance of serious hemmorage.

Definately not trying to talk anyone into a homebirth, but hemmorage shouldn't be the primary factor in deciding whether to have/not have one.

Glad to know I'm not the only one that has hemorrhaged yet is still possibly having a homebirth:goodvibes:

[Sew Crafty Baby]

I see you live in Folsom, CA! There are actually 4 homebirth midwife practices in the area, with (I think) 8 midwives between them, and an "like home" birthing center in Citrus Heights. Midwives here in CA carry pitocin (and whatever the other drug is that they use for hemmorage). I just found our midwife for a homebirth, we don't live that far from you at all (in Rancho Cordova).

Very interesting... thank you! I'm actually in Rancho now also but used to be in Folsom. I figured I didn't like announcing to everyone exactly where I was so just left it. We're in Anatolia.. are you near there or probably Mather? Seems everyone I meet is here or there. LOL

And I read your other posts regarding this so I'll look into it... it really does sound interesting. I just was looking into a new Dr. in Folsom since my UCDavis OB group broke up this year.. after I'd been there for 15 years!
Maybe I'll look at midwives, but I'm totally clueless on how things work. What about insurance coverage? Does that factor in in who you can have? Do they work for bigger medical groups that I'd have to look into for insurance coverage?

Thanks!!

[L&K'smommie]

As far as insurance coverage, what and who they cover would depend on your insurance. Is it a PPO plan? If so then to get the max amount of coverage possible you would have to see a preferred provider. Otherwise most midwives are covered just like OB's at least that's how it works here in Alaska. Most midwives take Medicaid too. And most midwives(birthing center or homebirths, not CNMs who normally deliver in hospitals) are cheaper than an OB and hospital delivery.

[aschrimp]

Very interesting... thank you! I'm actually in Rancho now also but used to be in Folsom. I figured I didn't like announcing to everyone exactly where I was so just left it. We're in Anatolia.. are you near there or probably Mather? Seems everyone I meet is here or there. LOL

And I read your other posts regarding this so I'll look into it... it really does sound interesting. I just was looking into a new Dr. in Folsom since my UCDavis OB group broke up this year.. after I'd been there for 15 years!
Maybe I'll look at midwives, but I'm totally clueless on how things work. What about insurance coverage? Does that factor in in who you can have? Do they work for bigger medical groups that I'd have to look into for insurance coverage?

Thanks!!

We live up in the older (but nice) area of rancho, on the north side of coloma near the river. I delivered Lexy at Sutter Davis (yes, we drove to Davis for all the appts), totally midwife assisted (a CNM, though), drug free, and had a waterbirth. That is another really solid option in the area, if you want something more natural, but still with the feeling of safety that a hospital provides. I would have done a homebirth with him, too, but my dh wasn't on board yet. That delivery was covered by our HMO insurance.

This time around, I think we will probably be paying out of pocket for the home birth midwives. I am still doing some looking into changing our coverage to a PPO until after the delivery, but I am not sure that paying the 4 months of premiums, plus the deductible, plus our 25-30% that we'd still be required to cover would actually make sense, when you add it all up. If you have a PPO plan, a home birth midwife is treated as an "out of network" care provider. HMOs basically don't cover them because they won't let them join the network.

[blissfullyblessed]

I am wanting to educate myself, and DH on this as much as possible. I have a friend that has had all 3 of her kiddo's at home, and has a wonderful midwife here that I could use. With DD I was so not in control. I took horrible care of myself, and gained way too much weight-75 lbs. With that said, she was born in mid July in Texas...so yeah HOT!!! My blood pressure was high from my 5th month on, but I didn't get pre-eclampsia (sp?). I was induced, and given pitocin after that pill insert thing didn't work at all at around 930am. I was only allowed to feel contractions for about 20 mins before they gave me an epidural because of my pressure. I've had the worst ever reactions from that thing still!!!! The doc didn't think she'd be here til long after dinner, but she came super fast when everything started. I don't even know really what all happened. I HATED being confined to my bed in missionary position for forever! I just know at one point - I was loosing it, and I had to close my eyes and find my "focus point/happy place" and do what had to be done. After that point - she came really fast. So fast that I tore horribly inside and out - he was down there stiching me up for a while.

I don't want to go through that again!!! Before finding out the things I know now - I had so much trust in doctors. I litterally took their word for what it was, and didn't educate myself on things. DH is kinda nervous about a homebirth, and I'm not at all about all the medical stuff. My concern is can I really do this? Am I strong enough to handle everything that I'll feel and go through - because I really don't know what it all feels like. Those are my concerns. We are broke, and trying to sell our house - along w/everything else. I haven't called the midwife to find out if she accepts insurance, or anything along that line.

I know I'm rambling...

What is a good book, or online resourses to read? Thanks for any help!! I've so missed this place :)

[L&K'smommie]

Yes, you are strong enough and your body knows how. I delivered my ds without any drugs and I was amazed at how much control I had(with my dd I felt really out of control and ended up getting stadol which helped a lot). But with my ds I realized how much all the things they teach you in class work. I think I'm going to go to a midwife taught birthing class this time around just for a refresher course. I'm also going to doing a homebirth and am actually looking forward to it.

Also if your dh is worried or squeamish about a homebirth you could always deliver at a birthing center.

[Made With Love]

I would love a HB, but DH doesn't want to even think about it. My DS was born in a hospital, and it was a natural, drug free labor and delivery, attended by an ob/gyn. This time around, I am seeing a Midwife, and will be delivering in a hospital, and plan on a natural birth as well. Unfortunatly, there are no free-standing birth centers where I live.

[naturalbirthmama]

I am wanting to educate myself, and DH on this as much as possible. I have a friend that has had all 3 of her kiddo's at home, and has a wonderful midwife here that I could use. With DD I was so not in control. I took horrible care of myself, and gained way too much weight-75 lbs. With that said, she was born in mid July in Texas...so yeah HOT!!! My blood pressure was high from my 5th month on, but I didn't get pre-eclampsia (sp?). I was induced, and given pitocin after that pill insert thing didn't work at all at around 930am. I was only allowed to feel contractions for about 20 mins before they gave me an epidural because of my pressure. I've had the worst ever reactions from that thing still!!!! The doc didn't think she'd be here til long after dinner, but she came super fast when everything started. I don't even know really what all happened. I HATED being confined to my bed in missionary position for forever! I just know at one point - I was loosing it, and I had to close my eyes and find my "focus point/happy place" and do what had to be done. After that point - she came really fast. So fast that I tore horribly inside and out - he was down there stiching me up for a while.

I don't want to go through that again!!! Before finding out the things I know now - I had so much trust in doctors. I litterally took their word for what it was, and didn't educate myself on things. DH is kinda nervous about a homebirth, and I'm not at all about all the medical stuff. My concern is can I really do this? Am I strong enough to handle everything that I'll feel and go through - because I really don't know what it all feels like. Those are my concerns. We are broke, and trying to sell our house - along w/everything else. I haven't called the midwife to find out if she accepts insurance, or anything along that line.

I know I'm rambling...

What is a good book, or online resourses to read? Thanks for any help!! I've so missed this place :)

Which midwife?

[mama2riaan]

Hey mama's we are planning a homebirth with a midwife, I am having a vbac at home and in VA we were having a hard time finding an ob that would .

[Hudsonsk]

I met with my midwife a couple of days ago. We are so excited now to have our 2nd baby at home. We found out that if we pay for everything up front, we can submit it to insurance after the baby is born and they'll cover everything! I am so much more excited about this birth than I was with the other one. I was excited about the outcome but not the process before. KWIM? For those of you who have done it before, what kinds of things do I need to have on hand at home besides a birth kit? Just trying to plan ahead!

[akmoose]

Hi everyone! This thread hasn't been active in a while, but I just discovered it so I thought I'd post :)

We're having a third homebirth (first was a free-standing birth center in Anchorage) in March...wouldn't have it any other way ;)

I don't often post on these forums, but I'll be checking in here - I was so excited to see a homebirth thread!


just made an appointment for a consultation with a local naturopathic doctor that does homebirths. i'm really gonna do this!!!

Are you seeing FS? If you're in the Phx metro area, be sure to check out the monthly birth circle (http://www.azbirthnetwork.com/monthlymeetings.htm) meetings sponsored by the AZ Birth Network (http://www.azbirthnetwork.com/)! The EV one is this Thursday night...


I don't want to go through that again!!! Before finding out the things I know now - I had so much trust in doctors. I litterally took their word for what it was, and didn't educate myself on things. DH is kinda nervous about a homebirth, and I'm not at all about all the medical stuff. My concern is can I really do this? Am I strong enough to handle everything that I'll feel and go through - because I really don't know what it all feels like. Those are my concerns. We are broke, and trying to sell our house - along w/everything else. I haven't called the midwife to find out if she accepts insurance, or anything along that line.

I know I'm rambling...

What is a good book, or online resourses to read? Thanks for any help!! I've so missed this place :)

I'm sorry about your first birth experience! I think it's great you want to do some research this time around :) fwiw, yes, you *are* strong enough! Birthing in your own home is simply no comparison...you are so in charge, and so empowered!

Some great books to start with are Henci Goer's Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth; Marsden Wagner's Born in the USA; Jennifer Block's Pushed...if you aren't part of Mothering Dot Commune (MDC), there are tons of knowledgeable mamas there who can help you find a midwife, resources, etc...Oh, you MUST watch Rikki Lake's The Business of Being Born if you haven't already! It is available through Netflix if you have that, or at the stores otherwise. I personally know a few dads who changed their minds about homebirthing after watching that film (and I mean, they decided to go for it).

[mdeveer]

I would love a HB, but DH doesn't want to even think about it. My DS was born in a hospital, and it was a natural, drug free labor and delivery, attended by an ob/gyn. This time around, I am seeing a Midwife, and will be delivering in a hospital, and plan on a natural birth as well. Unfortunatly, there are no free-standing birth centers where I live.

Same here, although my ob is working on getting one built soon! He did his residency, etc with an apparently amazing midwife, so he's all about natural as well as no medical intervention. The hospitals around here "require" a hepa-lock at the very least, but he's already assured me I don't have to have one! Plus, they currently don't allow anyone to actually birth in their birthing tubs (which he just fought to get them to purchase some again b/c they weren't allowing their use at all for several years!), but he said if that's where I find the most comfort, he can just "accidentally" step out and miss the birth in the tub.:giggle: It's my third and the first two had no complications (aside from intervention by the obs - unfortunately I didn't have him for those :yuck: ), so he's being totally cool about everything. He's even promised to tell the pedi nurse we don't need her b/c we're both afraid of how "eager" they are to do everything in spite of the parents' wishes (he's watched it happen before and doesn't want me to have to worry). Did I mention I LOVE this guy even if he is a doc?:giggle:

[mamatoQ]

Ideally my dream birth is a homebirth. I'm aiming for a VBAC as my #1 goal though! My midwives have said the trend for VBAC (in our area anyway) is to deliver at the hospital but that a homebirth is not an impossibilty so I'm hopefull. I'm thrilled to be able to experience midwifery care this time around as I had a OBGYN with DS #1.

[abellvalerie]

This is baby #7 and I am thrilled to be having a home birth all my others have been natural in the hospital. I meet with the midwife last week we have no insurance so I have state insurance the midwife cost 4,000 but for the people on state insurance she only charges 1,800 and she takes payments so this is what we are gonna do I can't wait :lostit:

[n-roch]

I had a HB for my last babe, and bled very badly afterwards - the midwives handled it beautifully and have told me it doesn't disqualify me from having a HB with this baby. Of course, I'm sure that varies from place to place - midwives here can prescribe and administer certain medications at home so that obviously helps.



I am planning on a homebirth too - just found out I was pg. DS was born in a hospital birthing center, but the birth was midwife attended, drug free, and a water birth. The only thing that I *didn't* like was the hospital atmosphere, I figure there is a very simple solution to that!

I just emailed a local midwife group...hopefully they will travel out to where we live. I had some bleeding after ds was born (ok, some pretty bad bleeding), so I am really, *really* hoping that it doesn't disqualify me from homebirth.

[blessed-with-three]

My first two were born at home with a MW, in a birthing tub. My third was born in the hospital. (not by choice) I will have baby #4 at home with a MW as long as my water doesn't break real early again. (praying)
:goodvibes:

[Hudsonsk]

Thought I'd drop in and give the thread a friendly bump with an update. We are having a little boy sometime around March 9th. I'm very excited about my home water birth and am feeling better about my choice of having a homebirth with every book I read. I absolutely love the book "Birthing from Within". I hope everything goes as planned. Anyone getting the "I think you are absolutely crazy" look from everybody they tell about their plans for a homebirth? I sure am! Especially since I might be having a 10lb-er. Boys are supposed to be about a pound bigger than girls and my girl was a 9lb-er. We'll see!

[crazyeyesmcgee]

I'm due March 10 and am planning a home waterbirth. I am so excited! This is my first pregnancy, and the thing I have found most interesting about people's reactions when I say I'm planning to birth at home is that they all say, "if this were your second or third baby, I could understand, but your first??" :headscratch: So, apparently I'm supposed to suffer through a hospital birth or two in order to be allowed to birth at home. Anyway, I just pray everything continues to go smoothly so that my dream can come true!

[Hudsonsk]

Anyone have their baby yet? I just passed the 36 week mark and will be 37 weeks on Tuesday. I think baby has dropped and been having contractions come and go for the last two days. I'm thinking that things will start to happen sooner rather than later. Anybody else feel like their body is gearing up?

[naturalbirthmama]

crazyeyesmcgee: We have had all ours at home and I remember thinking it was crazy to have the first at home. But let me tell you we are so blessed to have chosen homebirth for the first. I know dozens of women who say they wished they didn't have to have that first experience.

shanna, I feel things moving but I am so not going to get my hopes up. Paisley was 9 days "late" and it about drove me crazy. I am praying it happens early though :giggle: I am 37 wks 4 days today.

[mamatutugirls]

:wave: we are having a home birth too. I just have a few more supplies to get before the big day, March 12. Can't wait to hear some birth stories soon!

[ivy]

I wish we could have a homebirth. My best friend in Greenville had a homebirth. My insurance will not cover it and we cant afford to pay out of pocket. Our hospital birth with our first daughter was good. But my husband and I are not afraid of doing at home ourselves if we dont make it to the hospital. We are not necessarily planning on having an unassisted homebirth but if it happens we wont be freaked and calling 911. Just need to ask my doctor what the procedure is because if that happens we are not staying in the hospital for 24hours. All my doctor did with the first one is catch her. I have 5 more weeks and see the OB next week.

[medea]

I'm having a homebirth too! We're due March 21st and so far so good. Here's hoping everyone has the birth they want!

[MommaWilcox]

Before we got preggo I wanted to do a homebirth and have the gentleman I think of as a second father do the midwifery. But, after getting preggo and talking to a friend, we decided to have the LO in the birth center located in the city. I figured that if there were any complications and the nearest hospital being an hour drive away, it might be a better idea to have the home environment located in a birth center where I can still make my own rules without the risk of there being some complications and the chance that we wouldn't make it to the hopsital in time.

I actually just got done watching Freebirthing on Disc. Health and it was pretty facinating!

[akmoose]

Just popping in to say we had a boy! He came at 38 weeks 4 days (my earliest by a full week), was born at home in our tub - just like his big brother :)

Happy birthing to the rest of you...it's getting close!

[Hudsonsk]

We had our little boy on March 8th. I loved having my 2nd at home and am so glad I did it. Plus the recovery period has been amazing. I am SO glad that I never had to step foot in a hospital. He weighed in at 7lbs, a whole 2lbs smaller than my daughter. I'm happy about that too! Good luck to everyone!