tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post6652348094010232687..comments2023-11-02T09:33:36.393-04:00Comments on Virtually There: My defence of homebirth after cesareanKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03716192469666793842noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-65707284454955391252009-10-19T00:42:09.566-04:002009-10-19T00:42:09.566-04:00I am in awe of those who go the homebirth route. I...I am in awe of those who go the homebirth route. It's not something I could do. Although my opinion is tainted by two sick babies and complications during delivery with both. I'm glad you found a place you're comfortable at.Shanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05032883451591260574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-74054317737517208252009-10-13T08:30:04.651-04:002009-10-13T08:30:04.651-04:00As a strong vocal supporter for a woman's righ...As a strong vocal supporter for a woman's right to chose how and where to give birth, I am glad to hear you so openly positive and ready to espouse the benefits of your HBAC decision. Hope's birth was an amazing for you and John. I still remember the euphoria the two of you had when I brought Emily home to meet her new sister. My homebirth's were so empowering. I LOVED having my two children in the comfort of my own home. Midwives are trained to recognize warning signs and know when to bring in extra help. I hope the midwives suit your needs. Happy thoughts to you!Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12148685050351931647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-30000267910361914952009-10-10T21:58:49.151-04:002009-10-10T21:58:49.151-04:00Hi Karen,
I do not know if you are receiving my e...Hi Karen,<br /><br />I do not know if you are receiving my e-mails and text-messages. I tried...<br />Anyway, I just want to say I am so happy about your news and looking forward to having you back in Ottawa so I can help with some diaper, etc...<br />Congratulations to all of you!<br />CibeleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-70042373405829298712009-10-07T16:08:59.043-04:002009-10-07T16:08:59.043-04:00I'm so glad you found a midwife collective tha...I'm so glad you found a midwife collective that is open to the HBAC option. It's your body, your birth, especially since you have already done it before.<br /><br />squeee (as Dani would say)Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10740293052409345978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-64358643873684339392009-10-07T15:34:51.873-04:002009-10-07T15:34:51.873-04:00Funny... I've spent the last 7 1/2 years worki...Funny... I've spent the last 7 1/2 years working in hospitals, and at this point, if/when I get to have a child, I'm voting for the birthing center (c; You go, girls! ['course, the whole VBAC thing does make it a bit more tricky -- most women's uteruses haven't have a scalpelized back door created before all those muscle contractions, but STILL, what makes us think hospitals are so great if your baby and mama are both healthy!!!]<br /><br />P.S. have you ever looked at the "word verification" you have to do to post? The words always feel like that word came Balderdash to me. I find myself coming up with meanings. Today's is "dequit" -- I think that's what happens when you decide to give up but keep going anyways)Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04710635674781437544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-84249206121968063812009-10-07T12:38:24.796-04:002009-10-07T12:38:24.796-04:00Unfortunately, birth centres aren't legalized ...Unfortunately, birth centres aren't legalized in Ontario since midwives became legislated. If that was an option here, I might choose it this time but home was definitely where I wanted to be last time. This time, being not in our own home, I might choose a birth centre. Maybe not though. I like not having to go anywhere after the birth. It's awesome.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03716192469666793842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22899348.post-89823892423796212232009-10-07T11:42:02.446-04:002009-10-07T11:42:02.446-04:00Yay! I'm so excited for you. There are lots ...Yay! I'm so excited for you. There are lots of new studies that show a homebirth has better or similar outcomes to hospital birth for routine pregnancies. (and most of them are). I thought about a home birth this time, but I love the birth centre. It's a nice in between option. And I have no plans to set foot in a hospital either. I never did with Kate, and don't plan to this time. I am neither sick nor injured, so hospitals shouldn't have anything to do with it.little bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608742995146057720noreply@blogger.com