Ive decided at last.......

[hels]

hello all.....bloody lap top has been sent away for the 6th time in so many months, so im in a internet cafe, cant keep away!!!
Any way, i have been trying to decide lately on wether to change from hospital to birth centre, and i have now decided that I can do the natural birth that i so want, and am going (all being well) to the local birth centre. we had a look the other day and it looks fab, just what id like, reflexology, aromotherapy, massage, water etc. I feel less scared about the birth now as i have a better idea of what i want. Any one else chosen a birth centre as opposed to hospital???
How was a water birth for those that have done it??
Any way, good luck to everyone, hope to catch up soon.

 

[*saulino*]

Hello

Sounds wonderful, this is my first so i have no idea a bout a water birth but im sure someone on here will.
I hear it is really relaxing though and helps with pain.
Im just waiting now..
Good luck and hope you come up with yoru decision.
Katrina

 

[fayebalina]

Im going for a visit on sat to the hospital and then the birthing unit......at the moment im opting for the birthing unit (it may change depending on the amount of screams i hear!)

 

[kellysomer]

Birthing unit for me...... no epidurals done there either.

Such a home from home atmosphere though and so cosy.

 

[fayebalina]

Yea thats what i want, its good because the birthing unit is actually under the same roof as the hospital delivery suite so im really close if there are complications.

 

[hels]

thats good Fayeballina that its all under one roof.
we just have to keep fingers crossed that everything stays 'normal'
im looking forward to having that 1-1 from the midwife as each one only has one lady, its also 24 visiting for my OH, which i like.
id not really thought of water as a 'pain relief' but as my MW said, about cutting your legs shaving in the bath, and how you dont feel it.
any way i feel like ive made the right choice with the birthing centre.!!

 

[Kim]

Congratulations on your decision Hels I'm sure you will have a lovely labour at the birth centre. 24 hour visiting that's cool!!