Spoke with a home birth midwife today

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Keepercjr

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Well I know that homebirth is not something that most of you on here are considering but after my last birth I knew I needed to do something different.

I finally got a hold of one of the 2 homebirth midwives in the area today. She's really nice and I know at least 2 people who have had babies with her so I was comfortable calling her. We spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes and she's coming over next week to talk with DH and I. I'm SO excited. I'm not even pregnant yet (will find out in a few days) but the thought of taking control of my care is making me feel empowered and happy.

I told her that I have CF and that I don't expect my delivery to be complicated especially considering I had a relatively easy induction with Logan. She said that she'll have to do a little research but she doesn't see why I wouldn't be able to have a good homebirth. I've been researching homebirth since Logan was about 6 months old and I have a huge collection of links and material related to it. My only obstacle will be my mom who feels (quite strongly) that I would be safer in the hospital. But studies have shown that homebirth is at least as safe as the hospital, if not safer. Mortality rates are the same but morbidity (injury, infection, etc) rates are higher in the hospital. So I'll have to work on her and bombard her with all my info. And CF doesn't really pose any difficulties during labor and delivery anyway, assuming that I'm healthy at the time. I spoke with my OB last week about me wanting a homebirth and he said I should do what I want, didn't try to discourage me at all. I asked him about being my backup which made him a little nervous but I think he'll do it. I do want to do my pregnancy care with an OB and also have him deliver me if I'm not healthy at the time of delivery.

The thought of not being connected to machines, no rude nurses, not being in a hospital gown, no bright lights, no IV, not having to leave logan at all, etc is the way I've always envisioned giving birth. And I'll get to sleep in my own bed after delivery. What could be more satisfying than that?
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Well I know that homebirth is not something that most of you on here are considering but after my last birth I knew I needed to do something different.

I finally got a hold of one of the 2 homebirth midwives in the area today. She's really nice and I know at least 2 people who have had babies with her so I was comfortable calling her. We spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes and she's coming over next week to talk with DH and I. I'm SO excited. I'm not even pregnant yet (will find out in a few days) but the thought of taking control of my care is making me feel empowered and happy.

I told her that I have CF and that I don't expect my delivery to be complicated especially considering I had a relatively easy induction with Logan. She said that she'll have to do a little research but she doesn't see why I wouldn't be able to have a good homebirth. I've been researching homebirth since Logan was about 6 months old and I have a huge collection of links and material related to it. My only obstacle will be my mom who feels (quite strongly) that I would be safer in the hospital. But studies have shown that homebirth is at least as safe as the hospital, if not safer. Mortality rates are the same but morbidity (injury, infection, etc) rates are higher in the hospital. So I'll have to work on her and bombard her with all my info. And CF doesn't really pose any difficulties during labor and delivery anyway, assuming that I'm healthy at the time. I spoke with my OB last week about me wanting a homebirth and he said I should do what I want, didn't try to discourage me at all. I asked him about being my backup which made him a little nervous but I think he'll do it. I do want to do my pregnancy care with an OB and also have him deliver me if I'm not healthy at the time of delivery.

The thought of not being connected to machines, no rude nurses, not being in a hospital gown, no bright lights, no IV, not having to leave logan at all, etc is the way I've always envisioned giving birth. And I'll get to sleep in my own bed after delivery. What could be more satisfying than that?
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
Well I know that homebirth is not something that most of you on here are considering but after my last birth I knew I needed to do something different.

I finally got a hold of one of the 2 homebirth midwives in the area today. She's really nice and I know at least 2 people who have had babies with her so I was comfortable calling her. We spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes and she's coming over next week to talk with DH and I. I'm SO excited. I'm not even pregnant yet (will find out in a few days) but the thought of taking control of my care is making me feel empowered and happy.

I told her that I have CF and that I don't expect my delivery to be complicated especially considering I had a relatively easy induction with Logan. She said that she'll have to do a little research but she doesn't see why I wouldn't be able to have a good homebirth. I've been researching homebirth since Logan was about 6 months old and I have a huge collection of links and material related to it. My only obstacle will be my mom who feels (quite strongly) that I would be safer in the hospital. But studies have shown that homebirth is at least as safe as the hospital, if not safer. Mortality rates are the same but morbidity (injury, infection, etc) rates are higher in the hospital. So I'll have to work on her and bombard her with all my info. And CF doesn't really pose any difficulties during labor and delivery anyway, assuming that I'm healthy at the time. I spoke with my OB last week about me wanting a homebirth and he said I should do what I want, didn't try to discourage me at all. I asked him about being my backup which made him a little nervous but I think he'll do it. I do want to do my pregnancy care with an OB and also have him deliver me if I'm not healthy at the time of delivery.

The thought of not being connected to machines, no rude nurses, not being in a hospital gown, no bright lights, no IV, not having to leave logan at all, etc is the way I've always envisioned giving birth. And I'll get to sleep in my own bed after delivery. What could be more satisfying than that?
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Well I know that homebirth is not something that most of you on here are considering but after my last birth I knew I needed to do something different.

I finally got a hold of one of the 2 homebirth midwives in the area today. She's really nice and I know at least 2 people who have had babies with her so I was comfortable calling her. We spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes and she's coming over next week to talk with DH and I. I'm SO excited. I'm not even pregnant yet (will find out in a few days) but the thought of taking control of my care is making me feel empowered and happy.

I told her that I have CF and that I don't expect my delivery to be complicated especially considering I had a relatively easy induction with Logan. She said that she'll have to do a little research but she doesn't see why I wouldn't be able to have a good homebirth. I've been researching homebirth since Logan was about 6 months old and I have a huge collection of links and material related to it. My only obstacle will be my mom who feels (quite strongly) that I would be safer in the hospital. But studies have shown that homebirth is at least as safe as the hospital, if not safer. Mortality rates are the same but morbidity (injury, infection, etc) rates are higher in the hospital. So I'll have to work on her and bombard her with all my info. And CF doesn't really pose any difficulties during labor and delivery anyway, assuming that I'm healthy at the time. I spoke with my OB last week about me wanting a homebirth and he said I should do what I want, didn't try to discourage me at all. I asked him about being my backup which made him a little nervous but I think he'll do it. I do want to do my pregnancy care with an OB and also have him deliver me if I'm not healthy at the time of delivery.

The thought of not being connected to machines, no rude nurses, not being in a hospital gown, no bright lights, no IV, not having to leave logan at all, etc is the way I've always envisioned giving birth. And I'll get to sleep in my own bed after delivery. What could be more satisfying than that?
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
Well I know that homebirth is not something that most of you on here are considering but after my last birth I knew I needed to do something different.

I finally got a hold of one of the 2 homebirth midwives in the area today. She's really nice and I know at least 2 people who have had babies with her so I was comfortable calling her. We spoke on the phone for about 20 minutes and she's coming over next week to talk with DH and I. I'm SO excited. I'm not even pregnant yet (will find out in a few days) but the thought of taking control of my care is making me feel empowered and happy.

I told her that I have CF and that I don't expect my delivery to be complicated especially considering I had a relatively easy induction with Logan. She said that she'll have to do a little research but she doesn't see why I wouldn't be able to have a good homebirth. I've been researching homebirth since Logan was about 6 months old and I have a huge collection of links and material related to it. My only obstacle will be my mom who feels (quite strongly) that I would be safer in the hospital. But studies have shown that homebirth is at least as safe as the hospital, if not safer. Mortality rates are the same but morbidity (injury, infection, etc) rates are higher in the hospital. So I'll have to work on her and bombard her with all my info. And CF doesn't really pose any difficulties during labor and delivery anyway, assuming that I'm healthy at the time. I spoke with my OB last week about me wanting a homebirth and he said I should do what I want, didn't try to discourage me at all. I asked him about being my backup which made him a little nervous but I think he'll do it. I do want to do my pregnancy care with an OB and also have him deliver me if I'm not healthy at the time of delivery.

The thought of not being connected to machines, no rude nurses, not being in a hospital gown, no bright lights, no IV, not having to leave logan at all, etc is the way I've always envisioned giving birth. And I'll get to sleep in my own bed after delivery. What could be more satisfying than that?
 
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wanderlost

New member
I know you and I have already discussed this - and if (big if) we have a third we are doing it at home, too. I HATE hospitals and I am a horrible patient and all the women I know who had homebirths had beautiful peaceful births. I really want to go unassisted, but there is a lot to work through there (and the pressure form anyone who knows you might go UC and doesn't agree - oy!)

you could probably contact Holly Catherine to find out what info she used to get her midwife on board. I can see no reason why a homebirht wouldn't be perfectly fine for a healthy Cfer - not a bit of my pregnancies were afftected by my Cf (well, maybe that's not true, both my kids did come early, which could definitely be Cf related, but both were healthy and seemed to have been done cooking hwen they chose to come, so who knows).

keep us posted!
 
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wanderlost

New member
I know you and I have already discussed this - and if (big if) we have a third we are doing it at home, too. I HATE hospitals and I am a horrible patient and all the women I know who had homebirths had beautiful peaceful births. I really want to go unassisted, but there is a lot to work through there (and the pressure form anyone who knows you might go UC and doesn't agree - oy!)

you could probably contact Holly Catherine to find out what info she used to get her midwife on board. I can see no reason why a homebirht wouldn't be perfectly fine for a healthy Cfer - not a bit of my pregnancies were afftected by my Cf (well, maybe that's not true, both my kids did come early, which could definitely be Cf related, but both were healthy and seemed to have been done cooking hwen they chose to come, so who knows).

keep us posted!
 
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wanderlost

New member
I know you and I have already discussed this - and if (big if) we have a third we are doing it at home, too. I HATE hospitals and I am a horrible patient and all the women I know who had homebirths had beautiful peaceful births. I really want to go unassisted, but there is a lot to work through there (and the pressure form anyone who knows you might go UC and doesn't agree - oy!)

you could probably contact Holly Catherine to find out what info she used to get her midwife on board. I can see no reason why a homebirht wouldn't be perfectly fine for a healthy Cfer - not a bit of my pregnancies were afftected by my Cf (well, maybe that's not true, both my kids did come early, which could definitely be Cf related, but both were healthy and seemed to have been done cooking hwen they chose to come, so who knows).

keep us posted!
 
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wanderlost

New member
I know you and I have already discussed this - and if (big if) we have a third we are doing it at home, too. I HATE hospitals and I am a horrible patient and all the women I know who had homebirths had beautiful peaceful births. I really want to go unassisted, but there is a lot to work through there (and the pressure form anyone who knows you might go UC and doesn't agree - oy!)

you could probably contact Holly Catherine to find out what info she used to get her midwife on board. I can see no reason why a homebirht wouldn't be perfectly fine for a healthy Cfer - not a bit of my pregnancies were afftected by my Cf (well, maybe that's not true, both my kids did come early, which could definitely be Cf related, but both were healthy and seemed to have been done cooking hwen they chose to come, so who knows).

keep us posted!
 
W

wanderlost

New member
I know you and I have already discussed this - and if (big if) we have a third we are doing it at home, too. I HATE hospitals and I am a horrible patient and all the women I know who had homebirths had beautiful peaceful births. I really want to go unassisted, but there is a lot to work through there (and the pressure form anyone who knows you might go UC and doesn't agree - oy!)

you could probably contact Holly Catherine to find out what info she used to get her midwife on board. I can see no reason why a homebirht wouldn't be perfectly fine for a healthy Cfer - not a bit of my pregnancies were afftected by my Cf (well, maybe that's not true, both my kids did come early, which could definitely be Cf related, but both were healthy and seemed to have been done cooking hwen they chose to come, so who knows).

keep us posted!
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
LOL I figured if anyone was going to respond it would be you.

I don't think it will take any convincing. She acted like she knew a little about CF and we'll be meeting next week so she will get to see that I'm healthy. I think it was encouraging for her to hear that I already have a child and it was all uncomplicated.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
LOL I figured if anyone was going to respond it would be you.

I don't think it will take any convincing. She acted like she knew a little about CF and we'll be meeting next week so she will get to see that I'm healthy. I think it was encouraging for her to hear that I already have a child and it was all uncomplicated.
 
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Keepercjr

Guest
LOL I figured if anyone was going to respond it would be you.

I don't think it will take any convincing. She acted like she knew a little about CF and we'll be meeting next week so she will get to see that I'm healthy. I think it was encouraging for her to hear that I already have a child and it was all uncomplicated.
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
LOL I figured if anyone was going to respond it would be you.

I don't think it will take any convincing. She acted like she knew a little about CF and we'll be meeting next week so she will get to see that I'm healthy. I think it was encouraging for her to hear that I already have a child and it was all uncomplicated.
 
K

Keepercjr

Guest
LOL I figured if anyone was going to respond it would be you.

I don't think it will take any convincing. She acted like she knew a little about CF and we'll be meeting next week so she will get to see that I'm healthy. I think it was encouraging for her to hear that I already have a child and it was all uncomplicated.
 
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