Hey everybody!! I am so excited that I found this forum for homebirth mama's......I've been feeling isolated lately...I am a member of another forum (won't mention names) but it's totally not the right place for me...I am only about 10 weeks pregnant, but already all the talk about frequent ultrasounds, genetic testing, epidurals, etc, etc, etc is making me wacky. As a homebirth mama I didn't feel like there was the right kind of support for me...I'm tired of all the silly questions and feeling like I need to defend my choices on a constant basis....that's not support to me.
SO....My name is Susanne. I am currently a SAHM to Quinn who is 4 years (born in hospital) and Alfred who is 8 months(born at home). I am expecting #3 in December and I fully, completely plan on having this baby at home, too. Having Alfred at home was absolutely THE BEST experience of my life...I learned so much in the months leading up to his birth about my body and my capabilities....it's made me much more confident as a mother, and much less willing to accept at face value what others think is right for me. I live a fairly basic lifestyle....in the country, 4 cats 1 dog 2 chickens, HUGE vegetable garden (in the process of planting, we've been getting TONS of rain), and my goal for this winter is to not have to buy any fruit or veggies from the grocery store (because I will grow it all myself) and to have another wonderful homebirth experience. My immediate family (that matters) supports me in all my decisions concerning pregnancy and childbirth, and the fact that my mother doesn't in any way (she thinks it's because I am a cross between stubborn and crazy) doesn't really bother me because if she wants to live the rest of her life in a state of ignorance because she's completely unwilling to listen to (or believe) anything that I say on the subject of homebirth, that is not my problem....yeah, I'm still a bit hurt about her lack of understanding, but I'm getting over it. Okay, that's a small bit about me....glad to be here!!
Susanne
SO....My name is Susanne. I am currently a SAHM to Quinn who is 4 years (born in hospital) and Alfred who is 8 months(born at home). I am expecting #3 in December and I fully, completely plan on having this baby at home, too. Having Alfred at home was absolutely THE BEST experience of my life...I learned so much in the months leading up to his birth about my body and my capabilities....it's made me much more confident as a mother, and much less willing to accept at face value what others think is right for me. I live a fairly basic lifestyle....in the country, 4 cats 1 dog 2 chickens, HUGE vegetable garden (in the process of planting, we've been getting TONS of rain), and my goal for this winter is to not have to buy any fruit or veggies from the grocery store (because I will grow it all myself) and to have another wonderful homebirth experience. My immediate family (that matters) supports me in all my decisions concerning pregnancy and childbirth, and the fact that my mother doesn't in any way (she thinks it's because I am a cross between stubborn and crazy) doesn't really bother me because if she wants to live the rest of her life in a state of ignorance because she's completely unwilling to listen to (or believe) anything that I say on the subject of homebirth, that is not my problem....yeah, I'm still a bit hurt about her lack of understanding, but I'm getting over it. Okay, that's a small bit about me....glad to be here!!
Susanne
: Welcome, you'll love it here! There's a great gardening forum, too!
