Home birth question

For those of you who have had home births,
How did you get over the fear of something going wrong and having to go to the hospital? The hospital closest to me is not great and has high c-section rates which is obviously the one thing I’m trying to avoid! I had a great water birth experience with my first (at a hospital) with no complications at all. Both pregnancies have also been complication free. The pain and mindset is no problem at all for me, it’s just the fact that I live near a bad hospital! Any advice?

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Not sure how it works in the US, but I’m about to have a second home birth in the UK (4th baby) first two were in maternity led unit so no doctors only midwives and were perfect waterbirths, I’m 45 minutes away from the hospital but I’m not planning on transferring in.
My third was born at home in a pool, also no complications, so I finally trust that my body can do what it’s supposed to do.
I do still feel nervous about the birth sometimes even though the first 3 times were without any issues, I think it’s normal to have a small amount of doubt. Wishing you lots of luck x

Yes hopefully I can overcome that doubt! I am also 45 mins from the hospital of my choice (the one I had a water birth at with my son). Thanks for your input!

What about a birthing center closer to a hospital you would rather go to.

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Hey what are your current symptoms?

I’m 37+5

I’m pretty mobile still but anything over a hour or 2 and I’m in discomfort

Getting up from a sitting position is hard

Some of baby’s movements now are bordering on painful especially around my crotch/pelvis

I’m exhausted very easily and nap every single day

Can basically only breathe out my mouth now and I’m snoring and dribbling 😂

Standing in one leg is very painful 😂

Some waves of pain/ tightening but I regular and mild

Low period type aches

And I feel like a fire breathing dragon with this acid reflux

My nose is growing 😂

My fingers swell slightly and go numbs in my sleep so that and constant toilet breaks keep me up ( checked swelling with MW and consultant and all normal, not a worry)

I also do not want to be social in person like I’d rather everyone just be my penpal atm lol

What are your symptoms?

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