EmCB

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Midwife webchat clinic with PB's Nikki Khan, Monday 30th January, 12-1pm

Posted: 27/01/2012 at 05:18

Hi Nikki,

I had a complicated birth with my son 2 years ago, and this is a large factor in whether we decide to conceive again. I wondered whether an assisted delivery first time round means I'm unlikely to be able to have a homebirth, whether I will need another assisted delivery and whether I'll need to be under consultant care. I also wondered whether I can choose the hospital in which to give birth if the second-nearest is around 30 miles away. My son was unnecessarily induced 2 weeks early and was eventually delivered 3 days later by forceps, for which I had an episiotomy. I realise nothing is certain, but I don't want to find out the likelihood of these things if and when I'm pregnant. Thank you.

Always look on the bright side of life :D

Posted: 09/11/2011 at 15:48

The year that's passed since you were lost,
Time spent without your word
Bravest mother, faithful friend
Just images; now blurred.
Through tears wept still, the lesson taught
Stays with us on our way
To live our lives with gratefulness
For every single day

Never growing older, never truly gone,
Smiling through the face of the son who carries on,
As he grows from boy to man, you'll never be apart.
Never growing older, just deeper in his heart.

It's been a while!

Posted: 25/10/2011 at 17:33

Gemma!!! You're back!!! I'm hardly on here now, but it's SO GOOD to see you posting! How are those gorgeous boys of yours?

Em x x x

Always look on the bright side of life :D

Posted: 01/10/2011 at 06:05

Next month it'll be a year, I can't believe it's been that long since we lost you. We miss you so much. x x x

Tell me the great things about having a baby boy!

Posted: 29/09/2011 at 16:21

Everything summer said - they're incredible. I love getting to know a boy from scratch because it's all new - I know about girls, I am one! Every day he does something more amazing than the last, and he's hilarious. Watching a father-son bound developing day by day is phenomenal. And more phenomenal than anything else is knowing I played a vital part in creating it. You'll love having a boy.

would you have been happy with a homebirth?

Posted: 18/09/2011 at 04:41

I think that's the scary thing, the overstretched maternity provision across the country. It's terrifying! Something needs to be done, and soon. I know it costs the NHS a lot less money for a homebirth, so maybe more women should be offered this option in an effort to save money that can be put towards more midwives? It's a vicious circle, really!

would you have been happy with a homebirth?

Posted: 16/09/2011 at 06:39

There are bank midwives in every county, they're called in to help if there are shortages.

Wrong sex anyone?

Posted: 15/09/2011 at 07:39

It happened to my work colleague last year, she was told girl but had a boy. She was devastated, bless her.

would you have been happy with a homebirth?

Posted: 15/09/2011 at 07:12

Statistically it's just as safe, no study has ever found it to be less safe at home. In fact, several studies have come out with lower mortality percentages at homebirths than hospitals. These figures are hard to interpret though, as we thankfully have such low infant mortality rates in the UK. Depending on whether you're interested in induction rates, intervention rates and c section numbers, homebirths have lower percentages of these too. There's loads of info on homebirth.org.uk, they have a lot of research collated to show it's just as safe. To be honest, and this is only my opinion, the cleanliness alone scares the living daylights out of me in hospital. My home is definitely safer and cleaner than the hospital when I was in labour!

would you have been happy with a homebirth?

Posted: 15/09/2011 at 06:37

It's all about how you feel - if you feel safer at home, that's fine. I don't think any mother wants to put their baby at risk, they do the safest thing, and mothers who give birth at home aren't doing something unsafe.

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