Freebirthing to me means free as in no charge

**mummycloud** · 30-09-2011 23:08

Freebirth used to just mean unassisted birth to me, but since trying to organise my homebirth and realising I can't afford an IM and am out of the catchment zone for a public homebirth, I am going to birth on my own for free.

My DH says if something goes wrong he will never forgive me.. well blame the government instead, because women should be allowed to have a HB no matter what their financial circumstances are. It should be accessible to EVERYONE!!!

Oh and a public hospital birth is also a freebirth, but I am having mine at home LOL

**Boobycino** · 30-09-2011 23:13

Best wishes. <3 do you have someone to support you (who is supportive?) in labour?

**mummycloud** · 30-09-2011 23:16

Yes I have a dear friend who also happens to be a doula (I am also) and hopefully she will make it to me in time...although it will be a 45 minute taxi ride.
I am pretty nervous, but I would rather cut off my left leg with a butter knife than birth in hospital.

**Boobycino** · 30-09-2011 23:20

Awesome

I hope your DH can become more comfortable with your choice.

I'm planning a hospital birth, I would have preferred a HBAC but can't afford a midwife, and definitely not confident to freebirth.

It does suck that home birthing isnt an 'option' for some (lots) of mums.

**mummycloud** · 30-09-2011 23:22

I really feel for you. I am actually angry for you because a VBAC is far more achievable at home. I hope the staff at your hospital really listens to your requests and allows you the best opportunity.

DQ · 30-09-2011 23:24

Can you make arrangements with any of your local IM's??

My last homebirth, my midwife and I agreed on a reduced fee, I saw her less and went to hospital visits in between (as much as it pained me to do so

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**mummycloud** · 30-09-2011 23:32

I am so tight for cash I wouldn't want to even ask for a payment plan I can stick to, out of fear of insulting her.

**mummycloud** · 30-09-2011 23:34

Oh I have been having GP visits and getting referral for radiologists and pathologists. Eventually I will need to book into a hospital for regular antenatal visits though.

**Boobycino** · 30-09-2011 23:43

Yeah, I've been told the obs at the hospital I'm going to are up to date and pro choice on birthing after a csection. But planning vbac meant I couldn't go to the birth centre and have my own midwife, have a water birth etc which I'm pretty miffed about.

I'm planning to just turn up, push out a baby and go home anyway *touch wood*

I have thought about hiring a doula though, or an IM who can assist me in hospital. Now that I'm working I might have a little extra cash for something like that. Just not a lazy $5000.

**lj80** · 01-10-2011 08:55

hi boobycino what hosptial are you planning on birthing at?
im new to even considering a homebirth and the research ive done it looked like a home birth would be about $2500 not $5000 eep so much to learn. i have an appointment with an IM on monday so hopfully i can get a better idea on what to do