Hey, just wondered if anyone is doing a home birth with their first? I’ve been considering it and had to go to the hospital today to be monitored (baby is all ok! 🙏🏻) but didn’t like the atmosphere in the hospital and felt like it pushed me even more to give birth at home.
Anyone doing it? What are peoples experiences?
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It’s my first and I am! I do have a doula for extra support though

Same here, first baby, planned home birth and have a doula for support!

And me. First baby planned at home with partner and sister as support.
I had similar recently, went in for some extra monitoring, and it really secured the fact that a hospital is not my first choice.
We've been doing a hypnobirthing course that has been invaluable (also really supportive midwife) x

It’s mine and I am too! I’m really excited and hoping to all goes ahead as planned at home. I’m 32 weeks and baby is head down so so far so good 👍I have my partner and will hopefully have my mum there as support. My midwife is lovely too and I’ve had her from the beginning which is such a great experience!

I'm considering it if I can in my area

i’m choosing a birth centre attached to my hospital, and im not going in until i’ve laboured at home for quite a while! id rather anything else than an actual hospital room 😫

if you still feel it’s safe and you’re willing to take whatever risk there may be in a home birth you can always have one even if the midwife and consultant end up changing their minds ! x

I did with my first and am hoping to do the same with second! Feel free to drop me a message if you want more info :) xx

i’m having a home birth with a birthing pool