Re: PPH and Home water birth

[Guest guest]

Hi Francesca

> I would like a water birth with my no. 3 but I haemorrhaged with DD1 and DD2

> and also have big babies. My midwife is a bit reluctant to let me have a

> water birth because of this

Has your MW explained what her concerns are? Only concern I have come

across because of my previous PPH was related to me having a home-birth and

planning a physiological 3rd stage rather than about the actual water-birth.

I can't see any reason why having haemorrhaged before would contraindicate

having a water-birth! It may be that your MW is worried about the 3rd stage

rather than the birth in water?

Would you like me to post the question to the Homebirth and Midwifery lists

to try and find out more for you? Just let me know if you do

HTH

Jenni

( & Gethyn) 17yrs, Mari 3yrs (H/B)

Babi Bach: 37wks+ (Planning Home Water-Birth)

" If you don't know your options - you don't have any "

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jenni for both your posts. Yes please do post to the homebirth

and midwifery lists. I think her concern is about when I haemorrhage.

I know it sounds a bit daft but I honestly cannot remember whether it

was after the baby was born or after the placenta. I was only on gas

& air but I really cannot remember delivering the placenta with either

daughter. I think it must have been post-placenta but cannot be sure.

My MW is going to get my notes from the hospital to check but I would

like to have some info/statistics whatever to argue my case!

TIA and for the help so far ...

Francesca

Re: PPH and Home water birth

> Hi Francesca

>

> > I would like a water birth with my no. 3 but I haemorrhaged with

DD1 and DD2

> > and also have big babies. My midwife is a bit reluctant to let me

have a

> > water birth because of this

>

> Has your MW explained what her concerns are? Only concern I have

come

> across because of my previous PPH was related to me having a

home-birth and

> planning a physiological 3rd stage rather than about the actual

water-birth.

>

> I can't see any reason why having haemorrhaged before would

contraindicate

> having a water-birth! It may be that your MW is worried about the

3rd stage

> rather than the birth in water?

>

> Would you like me to post the question to the Homebirth and

Midwifery lists

> to try and find out more for you? Just let me know if you do

>

> HTH

>

> Jenni

> ( & Gethyn) 17yrs, Mari 3yrs (H/B)

> Babi Bach: 37wks+ (Planning Home Water-Birth)

>

> " If you don't know your options - you don't have any "

>

>

>

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