Is anyone else thinking of having a home birth?

I am! I'm based in Liverpool and under whiston. I've been with the home birth time from 26 weeks and loved all appointments so far x

I am, had one with my first and would want it any other way x

Yep! I had everything set up but wasn’t able to with my first (all of the home birth team were called out just before I went into labour!), so definitely will be this time. I still had a wonderful experience in the hospital birthing pool with my first, but so excited to be in my own environment this time 🥰 x

Me! Midwives are lovely and going to hire a birthing pool.

Me too! Pool arriving in a week and had my home birth visit last week which was really positive 🙂

I'm having a home and water birth. Had to buy a birthing pool which isn't cheap, but hiring one is barely any cheaper and I plan on having a second child so it'll come in handy.

Wanted a home water birth from day one, but since being mistreated and left in the dark about everything by midwives and doctors, it's reinforced my decision. I am going in blind and having to do as much research for myself as possible as the midwives aren't helping.

i’m so sorry to hear about your experience with the midwives and doctors.
I did not have a good experience in the hospital with my first child so really considering a home birth this time. Got my appointment to discuss it this morning!

I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience last time in the hospital, may I ask what happened if you're comfortable sharing?

I hope you get to have the home birth experience you want.