Laura, it's your life so your decision as to where you live. I think what your hubby has suggested is a good idea. Rent somewhere else in the short term and then move back to Edinburgh if you fancy it. Your mum has had her time, she chose where she wanted to live, so now she needs to let you do the same. I'm from northern Scotland and I live in Spain, one brother lives in London and the other lives in Glasgow. Nobody in my family has had a problem with it as they understand each individual needs to make that decision for themselves. Besides, it's not as if you'll never visit and if your mum really wants to see you she'll travel to see you.
Ahh Shan, I can't understand judgemental people. As a first time mum I am not ruling anything in or out at this stage as I have no idea what will happen! Haha, I'd love to hear what that woman has to say after labour, see if she's changed any of her opinions lol.
Oooh, gas and air. I asked about that at my antenatal class on Monday as the midwife was only talking about epidurals and she was like, yeah that's gaining popularity here in Spain but there's only one labour room at one hospital in the entire province that offers it. I was like wtf why, we're not in the sticks, we're in a large city. Luckily it's the hospital I've chosen to have my baby at and I'll be making sure to fill out some sort of birth plan that states MUST START WITH GAS AND AIR! It's always been my idea to start with that and scale up. Here it seems to be epidural or nothing.
I just hate women who judge other women's choices. Especially about the c sections comments. I've learned so much about why people need one. But still who cares if it isn't your body? Good luck to her with her natural drug free labour. I'd love to be a fly on the wall xx
