My first child (now 3 years old) was born in hospital, with medication. I always felt "cheated" in some way by Libby's birth. I barely remember it and I was too medicated to function for quite some time after. (I contribute this to her not nursing as well. I simply was not in a frame of mind to learn!) When I fell pregnant again with my second child (now 18 months old), I knew for sure that I wanted no medication. I don't consider Liberty's birth to have been traumatic, but it definitely made me re-evaluate what I wanted out of future children's births.
Alice was nearly born in hospital, but born at home assisted by my ex-MIL (with whom I am still close). I loved Alice's birth
: It was, seriously, an ideal birth experience. I was being assisted by someone I adore and trust completely, the evironment was a calm, relaxed one that allowed me to go at my own pace. Alice took to nursing immediately, although I had to learn, and within an hour I was up and puttering around. I would have preferred if her father could have been there (He was stateside) but overall, if every birth could be like Alice's, I would have a dozen children.
Julian was born at 36 weeks in hospital after 18 weeks of bedrest due to a placental abruption. i had planned a second homebirth for him, but of course the baby's health should be top priority. Fortunately, though I was scheduled to be induced the next day, labour started on its own. I was able to deliver with no drugs, but I don't remember much of his birth because I was quite ill afterward and slept for 12 hours only to wake up and be asked "Do you want to hold your son now?"
His birth was less traumatic than Libby's, and I don't look back on it with regret, but I know I don't want another birth like his if I can avoid it.
Does anyone have any stories about a successful, low-intervention homebirth after a hospital birth due to complications? If so, i'd love to hear!
Alice was nearly born in hospital, but born at home assisted by my ex-MIL (with whom I am still close). I loved Alice's birth
: It was, seriously, an ideal birth experience. I was being assisted by someone I adore and trust completely, the evironment was a calm, relaxed one that allowed me to go at my own pace. Alice took to nursing immediately, although I had to learn, and within an hour I was up and puttering around. I would have preferred if her father could have been there (He was stateside) but overall, if every birth could be like Alice's, I would have a dozen children.Julian was born at 36 weeks in hospital after 18 weeks of bedrest due to a placental abruption. i had planned a second homebirth for him, but of course the baby's health should be top priority. Fortunately, though I was scheduled to be induced the next day, labour started on its own. I was able to deliver with no drugs, but I don't remember much of his birth because I was quite ill afterward and slept for 12 hours only to wake up and be asked "Do you want to hold your son now?"
His birth was less traumatic than Libby's, and I don't look back on it with regret, but I know I don't want another birth like his if I can avoid it.Does anyone have any stories about a successful, low-intervention homebirth after a hospital birth due to complications? If so, i'd love to hear!
