Birth plan
So I'm currently 38+4 weeks. Throughout my pregnancy I've always made it clear that I don't have a village so childcare for my 4 year old would be difficult. It's just me and my partner and he was a massive support when I was in labour with my first. Literally couldn't have done it without him.
At all My midwife appointments, my midwife has always suggested that having a home birth would be an option and noted it on my notes, as something I was considering due to lack of childcare.
I had my appointment at 36 weeks to discuss my birth plan, as we were going through it she asked what hospital I wanted to give birth at as I have the option of 2. This is where I said I really wanted a home birth. My midwife basically told me she's not sure if that would be an option but you never know. It is written on my birth plan, wants home birth.
Now I feel so lost, and scrambling to try and find someone that could have my little one if I go in to hospital. But it's hard as we don't have family near by. Our neighbour has offered to have her but we dont really know them properly other than stopping to have small talk if we bump into each other out on the street. So I have no clue what to do.
Sorry for the ramble just feeling frustrated and lost about it all.
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If you go into labour and tell them you're not going to come into hospital they have a duty of care to provide a midwife to come to you.
Try not to worry too much. You've still got a couple weeks and hopefully you'll have a more helpful midwife at your next appointment ❤️❤️❤️ xxx
It was my midwife that told me someone would be sent out if you didn't go to hospital because of the duty of care etc. Not me just making stuff up. They would likely send an on call midwife from the hospital if the home birth team isn't available.
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