Med-Free Birthers I want opinions!

[keen1981]

You stay the night at the birth center? See, mine, I leave. After birth, I leave within 5 hours if I want. Baby has to be monitored for 4 hours after being born then we are off! So I have no fears leaving my
Kids. How long do they require you to stay?

[Kelly3139]

Originally Posted by keen1981 You stay the night at the birth center? See, mine, I leave. After birth, I leave within 5 hours if I want. Baby has to be monitored for 4 hours after being born then we are off! So I have no fears leaving my Kids. How long do they require you to stay?

Where I had DD was a hospital based birth center so they do have some hospital rules to follow. One being 24 hour stay after delivery. With DD we were out the door at 24 on the dot!

[Kelly3139]

Originally Posted by sandhillcranes You are right. She probably wont understand and yes, on some level, it is unfair. But in the bigger scheme of things, a sibling is such a big gift. It will be hard for her (and you) but she will be busy playing with gramma and you will be verrrry busy lol. And those first moments with the new baby are so crucial for bonding, warding off post partum depression, and for success with breastfeeding (if you want to bf).

Thank you! I nursed DD for 14 months and I think it is one of the best parts about having a baby and I miss it!

[macs'mama]

My DS came to the hospital to see his sissy, but he was almost 4 and still freaked out. he kept asking if I was sick, and didnt fully understand, even at 4 what all was happening. He and sissy didn't really bond until after we got home, and things were settled and quiet. Also we were out of there in 24 hours too, my l&d nurses were fab, and had all of the paperwork and carseat check done early so we left as soon as we could. (I had a hospital birth with epidural, the pitocin got the better of me)

[dannic]

would go with your gut feelings on where to labor/birth. I wouldn't feel too bad about your daughter. She will have plenty of time to bond once you are home.
HEck, I homebirth, and I send my kids away, lol. I bring them back to see baby once things are clam, but then off they go to grandmas for a few days. It is a really nice time for dh, baby, and I.

[Michelle_M]

Is there a closer free-standing birth center near you? Or a different hospital with a midwie group?

God bless!

[Kelly3139]

Originally Posted by Michelle_M Is there a closer free-standing birth center near you? Or a different hospital with a midwie group? God bless!

I really wish there was. The one I am currently using is the closest midwife available, excluding homebirths. The one I used with DD is the next closest after that. I always tell DH I wish I had the funds and skills to support the opening of a local birth center!
In the weeks since the original post I have become more comfortable with the group I am currently seeing and I am planning to stick with them for the duration of the pregnancy.

[babyrosie]

OP, i see you are in covington. I am near you and looking for a hcp/location to have my second child. I didnt want to pm you without asking first, but i would love your opinion

[Kelly3139]

Originally Posted by babyrosie OP, i see you are in covington. I am near you and looking for a hcp/location to have my second child. I didnt want to pm you without asking first, but i would love your opinion

Please PM I would love to help if I can

[jeebee]

When I had DD2 the hospital did not allow children in due to swine flu. So I just stayed the 24 hours, then went home and DD1 got to see her. Third was a homebirth, to be honest the 2yo did not care all that much. The 4yo was superexcited though and it was cute to have her around.

I've had quick labours with all of mine so I'd probably have to go to the closest place, 45 mins woild be too far for me. But as others have said, you never know, things could go very differently this time.