Anyone natural birth twins in Sydney?

[tamara]

Hi there,

I have just recently found out that I am pregnant - with twins, which is fabulous news.
However, I am very much into natural birth (I used hypnobirthing with my first bub and had a great birth experience). The birth centre have immediately told me that I am no longer able to birth there - since I have twins, which is a "complication".
I have private cover, but I chose St George birth centre, because of the midwife managed, natural focus.

I am looking at hiring an independent midwife, but the costs are $3700 and I am appalled that ind midwifes are not covered through medicare.

The standard procedure in the public hosptial is for me to have an epidural, so that they can turn the second bub if need be.

It is really important for me to at least try for a natural birth and I am completely against drugs, personally, as a routine intervention.

However, I feel I am completely discriminated against because I anticipate a natural birth. I feel like I have to go into great negotiations with caregivers to have a natural birth, and the government does not support independent midwives. A private Obstetrician might be an idea, but at the end of teh day, they are not the ones to support me through the birth, and I have to rely on the luck of the draw when it comes to which midwife I get in the private hospital.

Has anyone been "allowed" to have a natural twin delivery in Sydney and felt very supported by their caregivers?

Many thanks..

[mich71]

hi im having twins in dec and am under ob in public hospital and the care is wounderful as long as one twin head is percenting you should have no trouble but i would recomend getting a doula as they can be a great help when your in labour you pay anything from $450 to $1000 look for someone how has lots of experance behind them thats all i can recomend as its what im doing to have the birth that i wont good luck

[Notchalk]

Your best chance if of course with an expensive independent midwife - if this is something you really want, perhaps you could use your baby bonus to pay for it?
I know of someone who had a very successful homebirth of twins which she caught herself, only a few months ago :)

Go for it!

Jo

[Rachie]

Hi Tamara
I don't know the name of the Dr exactly however in my mothers group are 2 lady's that have twins one of whom had an OB that was fully supportive of having twins naturally. She ended up having a C after the 2nd baby turned and went into distress. The Dr has a private practice and also works out of Westmead Hospital where apparently is the best medical team and facilities for multiples and premies. Her name escapes me but it might be worth a call to Westmead hospital to find out. I will try and ask at my next mums group.