Do you ever just feel like banging your head against a wall...?

**MilkOnTap** · 30-05-2008 20:50

Honestly? Of all the 'high-risk' women on BubHub I'm sure that most of you patrol the hallways of the homebirthing threads - and I'm also sure that a large proportion of you are sick of what the medical system flouts as being necessary (yes I'm talking about c/sects).

Thing is - we write in the c/sect threads, we share our experiences and stats of risks etc blah blah blah... but how can we REALLY make a difference?

Is there any point in trying?

**PaperTiger** · 30-05-2008 20:57

No there isn't, but I just can't help myself.

**Fuchsia!** · 30-05-2008 20:59

Originally Posted by mamaoffour

No there isn't, but I just can't help myself.

Im not sure, when you work it out can you tell me too please?

**tyler's mum** · 30-05-2008 20:59

I think any birth can be high risk iykwim. I think if you want a home birth you should do it. I would never want one because i would be scared of what may go wrong. But im not against it if someone wants to have one.

**doulacara** · 30-05-2008 20:59

If you can save one mother from an unnecessary scar on her uterus and one baby from the trauma of an unnecessary c/s 'delivery' - then you have made a difference somewhere.

AM · 30-05-2008 21:01

I'm the same, I can't help myself either, always have to put my 2c in

**tyler's mum** · 30-05-2008 21:02

Originally Posted by doulacara

If you can save one mother from an unnecessary scar on her uterus and one baby from the trauma of an unnecessary c/s 'delivery' - then you have made a difference somewhere.

I had a nature birth and it was very trauma for both me and tyler so its not just c/s. Both me and tyler almost died and i found out later i should never have had her nature.

**onemummmy** · 30-05-2008 21:02

I think its really important women know more about homebirth. I never knew it was an option and wish I did. I also think it would be fantastic if it was alot more accessible(money wise as well as more IMs) so yeah, theres a point.

**MilkOnTap** · 30-05-2008 21:04

Maybe I feel like I cant make a difference yet because I need to actually do it first LOL. Sort of like with breastfeeding - its only now that I've made it to one year that I feel like I can offer practical advice and knowledge on the issue. I suppose it would be the same once I have SUCCEEDED with my HBAC

**Fuchsia!** · 30-05-2008 21:05

Actually just keep doing what you are doing. there will always be someone out there that will listen. I used to think that homebirthers are crazy hippies and have no idea what they are doing and that they were being unsafe. How wrong was i! Well not about the hippy part

Once i was very defensive about people bagging out C/S's i used to get so worked up and annoyed at people.

But after reading many many debates on C/S and VB's i finally done some research and and after people put their opinions and info out on the table im now batting for the homebirthers and natural birth side even though i will never be able to have a VB again.