Hypnotherapy for labour

xmaslolly76

Sounds like you have a longer than average gestation JO, I take it there were no problems with either labour or the babies?

If that is the case you may find this site helpfull. http://www.homebirth.org.uk/overdue.htm

Obviously i'm not advocating being stubborn and going against medical advise when there is a problem but at the end of the day you may just be one of those women who just doesnt fall into the norm as far as gestation is concerned and if you have had normal labours with no problems and babies have been fine then you may be able to argue your case for staying at home even if you are at 43 wks again.

Jo_R_2

Hey again

No problems with either of my 43-weekers during labour nope. However with DD2 at the end of my pregnancy they suggested the placenta was starting to calcify, and that her heartbeat was slower than they would like.

With DS it was also at the end of my pregnancy that they felt the amniotic fluid was very low. I should say that with DD2, the placenta was actually fine; with DS there most certainly was a very normal amount of fluid!

The consultants/midwives do seem to accept that I 'gestate' longer than the 42-weeks that seems to be the cut-off. Don't get me wrong, I firmly believe that home birth is a very positive and 'normal' thing and repeatedly refused induction as far as I could see that baby was thriving, against wishes of plenty of consultants but informed with regular monitoring.

However when you are faced with a midwifery team who are supportive and would be there for me if I wanted to birth at home, but you know are somewhat concerned of potential problems, then it's hard to feel confident knowing they'd much prefer you to be in hospital.

Having said that, I saw my community MW today and I am on the list for a HB, keeping an open mind, but I have to say I am anxious about this every day and it is starting to affect me physically. I'm waking regularly in the night now with nerves and an upset tummy, and every day I dread going into labour, it seems to be taking over my mind:( Silly really when I've had three LOs isn't it?

xmaslolly76

Its not silly at all especially when we are faced with the possibility of things going wrong weather you have had 1 baby or 10.

If you can afford the course i would say go for it you certainly sound like you could do with the extra confidence it will give you. Just remember you have done it before 3 times and you can do it again you know what to expect and if things dont go to plan you know you are still in control as you know what is going to happen try and draw strength from that knowledge. Think about all the what ifs and know that where ever you give birth be it home or in hospital again you know your body and your body knows what it is doing.

I hope everything goes to plan for you i know how dissapointing it is when it doesnt and i wish you a quick and easy labour :-) xx