Problems after birth

[rachaellouise]

I do not want to scare anyone by asking this question but i am really trying to decide whether the birthing centre would be the right way to go or not.
What problems could the baby face straight after delivery and what action would need to be taken to safe him/her?

 

[midnight]

none of mine have had any trouble at all

 

[KellyHook]

brooke was premature so had to be taking to special care! x

 

[Annie050408]

Ella was a month prem but also had the cord wrapped round her neck twice and came out grey, limp and not breathing - a buzzer was pressed and about 8 people rushed in to assist in getting her going which they did within minutes.

I was glad I'd had her in hospital and not at home or anywhere where her life may have been at risk. Having said that, what happened to her was fairly rare and even if it did, I'm sure the midwife would know what to do.

 

[KellyHook]

Yes i also had about 8 people in the room seconds after she was born (she was 7 weeks early) but they soon left as she was fine but was still nice knowing that they were all there to care for her if needed..

 

[MrsR]

No problems with DD. I was at a midwife led unit with Sebastian but it's attached to the hospital. His heart rate was dropping with every contraction so I was rushed from the unit to high dependancy where there was a doctor, a peadiatrican and 6 midwives in the room with me. He arrived so fast (3 minutes 58 seconds of pushing) that he was blue when he arrived and the cord was around his neck. The midwives cut the cord immediatly and the peadiatrican whisked him into the corner and got him crying. I'm sure that he would of been absolutely fine being delivered at home (where I'd planned) or in the unit but I'm greatful for the people who were there just in case.

 

[MrsR]

Oh and I was taken back to the unit after birth. I also lost 600ml of blood after birth and the midwives in the unit were able to cope absolutely fine with that so even if there's complications (slight) with you the midwives know what to do x

 

[Lacey's Mummy]

With Lacey I had a retained placenta. Didn't affect Lacey but I could've died!! I had to have an op to remove the placenta so they tried making me have charley at a big hospital because it could've happened again but I went with a mw led unit, somewhere which wasn't near a big hospital and everything was fine!

 

[ZMD]

I had Tegan at hospital 4 hours after she was born they detected a heart murmour so they popped her down to intensive care for some tests. it wasn't an emergency though x

 

[Sassysugar]

Rachaellouise please don't start worrying that something could go wrong at the birth, but it's very reassuring through all these posts that when something has gone wrong, everyone has been there to help straight away!!!! You guys are all so brave!

I think I will have the birth at hospital just so I have everything available to me in case its needed.

 

[rachaellouise]

I think we have now decieded that a hospital would be the best way to go for me and baby
I dont like the idea but I guess it is the safest option.

 

[cosmicgirl]

The hospital is not half as bad as you imagine hunni. Take comfort from the fact that you are in the safest place for you and baby xx

 

[rachaellouise]

Yeah my hubby does not like the idea of being 25 mins away from the hospital from the birth centre he feels it is too much of a risk for both me and baby to be taking and would feel much more comfortable knowing we are in safe hands.

 

[Me, My Girls & I]

my hospital has some rooms that are more like being at home, they're really lovely! both of mine were fine after birth, but i had 3rd degree tears after both! K was born in hospital and i was taken to theatre whilst daddy had cuddles, but E was born at home (not planned!) and i was bleeding heavily, there was a queried retained placenta too! we got taken to hospital and they sorted me again! next time (if here is a next time) i've been told i WILL be having a planned home birth and members of my family will be trained up in what to do! i had a super speedy delievery with absolutely no time to get to hospital, but even if that wasnt the case, i'd have a home birth!

 

[tinytoes]

My hospital was very homely and actually not bad at all . But I'm sure a birthing centre is prepared to deal with emergencies that can arise? try not to worry I honestly believe complications are rare but its important you feel safe and in some sort of control during labour . Have a good chat with your doctors and midwives and think about what is best for your peace of mind

 

[Lexusno1]

I don't think i would ever consider a home birth to be honest. Wouldn't want to run the risk of him not having everything he needs should anything go wrong. X

 

[rachaellouise]

I don't think i would ever consider a home birth to be honest. Wouldn't want to run the risk of him not having everything he needs should anything go wrong. X

This is what my husband has concerns about, a home birth is out of the question for us for a few reasons but the birhting centre we were looking at was 25 mins away from us and was a midwife led unit with no doctors or emergency staff on call, any emergencies get transfered to a hospital whihc is 25 mins away and we spoke to my parents about it last night, they said obviously it is our choice but in their opinion they would not do it as 25 mins to the hospital COULD potentially be the difference between life and death for either me or baby where as being in a hospital you have all the help you could possibly need on hand.
I just need to make my peace with this because I know it is true.

 

[tinytoes]

May I ask why your uncomfortable with the hospital ? (im just nosey) .
Before Aoibheann was born I had an awful fear of hospital and not knowing what to expect as I am a very anxious person .
I arranged a hospital visit when I explained how terrified I was . They took me around an explained what would happen and where I would be at certain stages of the labour , I also went to a private antenatal class it was £100 but there was only 10 couples there and it was a whole day long so I had plenty of time to ask questions and feel more comfortable with going to the hospital as the tutor talked us through almost every possibility(in a little more detail than my poor OH wanted lol)

 

[rachaellouise]

I just have an awful phobia of hospitals I guess it is because I associate them with illness and death and they have an awful smell and dont feel clean.
I think I will be much more relaxed if I am able to be in te home away from home unit rather than the general maternity ward.

 

[xshauna_bazx]

The smell gets me too! x