r/homebirth

There’s not too many people in my corner who trust the birthing process, let alone a home birth (welcome hustle suburbia). Haven’t heard too many positive birth affirmations due to this.
I have listened to podcasts/read books, but I’d love to hear from real people in our homebirth community some helpful affirmations (that you plan on using or have used in previous births)! Just lil things to write on cards for the birth space or that you chanted to yourselves. I know its personal and everyone’s different, but would love to try some on and see how it lands in my body :)

I live in Reno Nevada and was quoted $8000 for home birth but that did not include the birth pool and ultrasound prices. Is this a crazy price ? I really want to have a home birth with my second child. I tried searching other midwifery and I found a cheaper one but she is not available for my due date , anyone in Reno NV know of any midwife for at home water births that aren’t insanely expensive?

>2nd Baby - Home Birth?
by u/themightykiteflyer in homebirth

Thank you all for your kind words - feeling elated!

Hi,

I’m 38 weeks now with my first.

I am a 40 year old and had 2 previous miscarriages at 8 weeks in the past 1.5 years. Relatively good shape/fit. Stayed active during pregnancy and physically had the easiest pregnancy ever. Also have vaginismus quite severely and have not sought treatment and don’t intend to.

I will be attempting a home birth with my amazing midwives any day now I guess.

I am on the autism spectrum and have a very bad anxiety disorder along with a severe medical phobia. I also struggle a lot with health anxiety.

I just want this birth to be as unmedicalized as absolutely possible.

I’m terrified. I’m getting more scared as we approach the due date.

I would absolutely love and appreciate any positive stories about unmedicated home births. I really badly need some positivity and encouragement right now.

Please no advice about seeking help, I don’t do well with outside help from people. I have a very good inner support team and I’m happy with that.

The best help for me is seeking real life stories that I can draw from and think about.

FTM here. I risked out of homebirth today due to hitting 42 weeks + having ruptured membranes for 36+ hours with a stalled labor (went into early labor after waters breaking then it fizzled out for 24 hours). Baby is fine and I am fine (yay) but I’m absolutely heartbroken and grieving the birth I’ve spent years imagining.

Trying to shift my mindset and feel positive about this new birth scenario. Positive hospital stories would be so so so appreciated. Bonus if there are any positive induction stories.

Still hoping to go unmedicated and as natural as possible. :)

My first born was born at home, super easy labor and delivery. Basically textbook perfect. Imagine my surprise when I was diagnosed this week with gestational hypertension that was (but thankfully seems to be improving with medication) close to preeclampsia.

I am listening to the midwife and doctors, but am aiming to try to go into labor without induction if my labs and pressures remain stable. I will be giving birth in the hospital regardless of whether or not I’m induced, which is making me very nervous about the “cascade of interventions.”

Mostly I needed to vent my disappointment, but I was also hoping to hear stories from folks who’ve been in my shoes. Especially if you were able to go on to have a first or another homebirth later.

Thank you 🩵

Hi, I’m looking for feedback on how much postpartum supplies to stock.
My midwife said pads, maybe disposable underwear for me. A peri bottle.

I have 8 chillum pads, and a box of disposable period underwear.
I also have period panties and peri bottles in each bathroom.
But how many pads and disposable underwear should I have on hand?