After we had a couple of mc's we were sent to see a RE - our second time there as we had the same situation before DS was born. This time, I got most of the blood work back, then got pregnant right away, and started being followed as a high risk patient for recurrent mc's.
Well...we got some bloodwork back that suggests I might have a clotting disorder. And after meeting with my CNM whom I respect and trust completely...and talking with my SIL who is a very laid back CNM - Im starting to think that having a homebirth might be not the best thing to do. My CNM told me after DS was born that I don't belong in a hospital, but now is reluctant to support me because of the risk to the baby and me. DS birth was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better hospital birth - until we were moved to the postpartum floor...my CNM knows this, and we decided to make some changes that she is comfortable with after seeing me birth once.
So, I am probably not going to get my ideal birth for this baby, but, at least I feel better that I will be in good hands if something *should* go wrong. I'm just having a hard time coming to terms with this.
Right now I'm being retested. I know a great homebirth mw (who I met through MDC
) that is def top on my list, and I've emailed her, but have yet to talk with her about this.
I know a healthy, safe birth with a healthy babe is all that I could ask for. I'm just a bit let down by all this new information!
Well...we got some bloodwork back that suggests I might have a clotting disorder. And after meeting with my CNM whom I respect and trust completely...and talking with my SIL who is a very laid back CNM - Im starting to think that having a homebirth might be not the best thing to do. My CNM told me after DS was born that I don't belong in a hospital, but now is reluctant to support me because of the risk to the baby and me. DS birth was perfect, I couldn't have asked for a better hospital birth - until we were moved to the postpartum floor...my CNM knows this, and we decided to make some changes that she is comfortable with after seeing me birth once.
So, I am probably not going to get my ideal birth for this baby, but, at least I feel better that I will be in good hands if something *should* go wrong. I'm just having a hard time coming to terms with this.
Right now I'm being retested. I know a great homebirth mw (who I met through MDC
) that is def top on my list, and I've emailed her, but have yet to talk with her about this.I know a healthy, safe birth with a healthy babe is all that I could ask for. I'm just a bit let down by all this new information!
: That's really a lot to have piled on you all at once ((hugs)) Ultimately, you'll choose the situation you'll be most comfortable in as far as outcomes...and hopefully can be at peace with it. I have to agree with Aimee that it's better to know all this info going in than finding it all out last minute or in the midst. You can still have a wonderful, natural birth in a hospital. I think it was last month's mothering that had a really nice article about that exact thing! Keep us posted on how it goes...
I agree -- and I think -- in the long run -- it will be eaiser for you to know NOW, and not at month 8 or 9 .. or to have something GF happen at the birth..... and yes you need to griveve and that is normal.
