OH MY G*D....switching to homebirth at 24weeks - Page 2

[kindergirl77]

Would your midwife let you continue seeing your OB? I am seeing my OB along with my midwife until the birth, so that my HMO will cover the cost of the tests. I am paying my m/w out-of-pocket, so no one really has to know that I am having a homebirth with a midwife until after. If you could continue seeing your OB along with your midwife, then you don't really have to say anything to them until the end. Heck, you could say that the birth was too quick to get to the hospital, and you decided to stay home!

[grace's voice]

With my 1st pg I decided to switch to HB at 34 weeks... I just couldn't stand the thought of taking a car ride while in labor. I'm SO GLAD I did it because by the time I accepted the fact that I was in labor I was very active, and NO WAY would anyone have been able to move me! I'm also so fortunate my mw agreed to do that for me, she was hesitant because I live an hour from her back up hospital. I was just so relieved once I made the decision, and I couldn't have dreamed up a better birth! Planning for my next HB (another water birth!) in June! Good luck and happy birthing!


P.S. My whole family is anti-homebirth, even after my perfect first one. Now they always say how "lucky" I was the first time and how I'd "better get my butt to a hospital this time!" Yeah, whatever! I just try to avoid the subject, deep down I know they know how stubborn I am, no way can they change my mind.

[Peppamint]

Originally Posted by grace's voice

P.S. My whole family is anti-homebirth, even after my perfect first one. Now they always say how "lucky" I was the first time and how I'd "better get my butt to a hospital this time!"

I actually feel that way about my first birth- a hospital birth. Given all the interventions, dd and I are lucky that we came out fairly unscathed considering what else might have happened.

[JesseMomme]

Originally Posted by squeakermansmom

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We have been planning all along on a hospital birth with an OB and latley i've had a bug up my b*tt to do a homebirth. always wanted to do it, but 1) dh is worried about the safety aspect and 2) i have flashbacks of the horrific back labor i had with ds b/c he was posterior. but....today we met with the homebirth midwife and i think we're going to do it. HOLY CRAP!!!! i'm excited, but nervous. anyone else feel like homebirth is the right decision for them, but still feel a bit apprehensive??? maybe its just that it hasn't sunk in yet for me.

oh yeah, i have NO IDEA how i'm going to tell the OB i work with (the one that's been my OB so far) that i'm leaving her and instead i'm doing a homebirth. Eeeck! i'm dreading that conversation. of course, it may be better than breaking the news to my mom who is so antihomebirth.

but overall, i'm excited and wanted to share!

I wanted a HB while preg for number two (and had a hospital birth) and when I became pregnant with number 3 it was a rush of OMG I really have to HB now - it was exciting and a little scary at the same time. It was definately the way to go for me but it was a whole new journey as well!

My mom was/is vehemenantly anti-homebirth so I empathize with you there.

You dont have to tell your OB anything, in fact I recommend not but thats from my experience. If you do and they bug you afterwards, screen your phone calls.

And above all congrats!!

[JesseMomme]

See what I get for not reading the whole thread lol...the staff should be more than fine with you "switching facilities" - eg my mom (the anti-homebirth one lol) did her primary care at where she worked in a hosp but had a separate GYN at a different medical group across town.