Midwife check and scan to check presentation for Home Birth?

[Heatherb]

Hi everyone,

Just been for my check-up with the mw. Everything is fine. Baby is fully engaged , she said it was 2/5 palpable. The student mw who felt bump before her couldn't feel the head at all!! There are leucites +2 (sp) in my urine, but they didn't say anything about this. No more glucose (I restrained from eating anything at all sweet after 6pm last night!), so didn't have to have a blood test after all. Measuring 35cm at 36 weeks, so this is good.

Then just as we were leaving she wanted to make an appointment for 2 weeks time, and I asked if I needed to see her about my homebirth. Then she said about new protocol says that women wanting a homebirth have to have a scan to check the presentation of baby. Never heard of this before, but I don't mind in the slightest at having a peak at my baby!! So, we have a scan booked for 23 May, when I will be 37+5 weeks. She said not to worry if I go into labour between 37 weeks and that time, that I will still be allowed my homebirth.

Had a very sleepless night last night. Started with bad backache while I was stood up making the tea, and it progressed to Braxton Hicks, and then when I went to bed had babd period pains and backache too. Didn’t sleep at all well, and then ds1 and ds2 were both up at 5.15am!! Don’t know why they were up a whole hour earlier than usual, but it means that I am really tired now! Pains went when I got up to go to the loo at some time this morning, so I’m not worried about anything starting. Midwife seemed quite concerned though .

Anyway, just wondered if anyone had heard about these scans for homebirths??

Heather x

 

[EllieG]

Hello they don't do scans for home birth in my area, probably just to check the poition is optimal, good luck with it all, am so pleased it seems to be working out for youxxx

 

[*saulino*]

Hi

Sounds like things are coming along for you . Maybe your pains are just practicing up for the real thing Hope you get more sleep this weekend
Katrina

 

[xNataliex]

Hi

Where abouts in South Derbyshire are you? I live near Derby city and am covered by the City Hospital for scans and stuff. My MW didn't mention this to me when we discussed home birth she just came round and looked at the house to make sure there's enough room etc.

I did have a scan at 36 weeks though for my placneta so maybe this could have been enough. Hmmmm not sure...

 

[Sabrina]

Good to read you are getting the right attention from your MW. Like you say, the scan is a good opportunity to see LO again, and it's probably just a new procedure they've brought in.

Hope it goes well.

 

[trixipaws]

hey!
i'v not been told about those scans and i'm planning HB- but i'v got to go for one anyway coz we're pretty sure my LO is breech. it is a good opportunity to see LO tho!
good luck with it

 

[oldermum]

My baba was breach and same as Trixi i got a 20second scan at the hospital just to make sure that my LO had turned the correct way up. Not heard of scans being done for all home-births

 

[littlebump]

Hiya

I'm having a home birth and no scan for me - still - as you say, it will be nice to have a final sneak preview before the big day!

Sounds like things are looking good for you though in terms of your body getting ready!

LBxx