thread about home birth from 12 sept

[hannah457]

i had a home birth with my last baby he was born on the 26th july at 4.03pm.
it was a wonderful calm experinence.
i had my partner and my mum for support.
and yes i did get pni after this wonderful birth.
i often wonder why cos ive got no complains about my birth.
i didnt need pain relief or help to give birth.
i did it by myself with the midwife and my birth partners there for help and support if i needed it.

[cheshire]

I too got PNI after a home birth
But it was very painful and fast - and poor babe got quite stuck and the midwife had to intervene.

XX

[1rapunzelle]

Me too. Heavenly home birth, hideous PNI

[sixfootblonde]

Me too.

[sifreynir]

am currently exploring unassisted childbirth - that is no one but family invovled in the birthing of the child in many circumstances the complete absence of medically trained people.

What I have found is that during the process of pregnancy and the preparation for labour there are a number of 'issues' and 'fears' that arise no matter how many times you may have already experienced birth.
If there are any other 'fears' or 'issues' surrounding a mother, if these are not faced and resolved to some degree before birth they are quite likely to result in PNI.

I saw some article that sited western medicines interventionist methods as the sole cause of PNI when in actualy fact I feel it is Western Culture and Society that causes it. PNI is unheard of in non westernised countries...they don't have the same social problems as we do.

So...the 'type' of birth you have is on part of the contributing factors to PNI.

just a thought or two lol

[cheshire]

Hi,

That is really interesting. My first hospital birth was heavenly compared to my second at home (after which - PNI).

I was so glad for this thread and to know that I was not the only one suffering after a home birth.

Are you researching 'unassisted childbirth' then? What have you found - is the research complete?

When you say 'issues and fears' - do you mean this is terms of a baby arriving before reaching hospital etc. or - the homebirth which can be largely unassisted (and potentially v. painful etc)?

I can certainly buy into the idea that Westernised society is a factor in PNI terms - as whilst I still firmly believe that a chemical imbalance ocurs due to hormones for many, the fact that our society has such high expectations of new mothers coupled with ignorance and lack of support systems for this illness - cannot help at all?. I'm sure I read on here about cultural differences recently e.g. women in China (or was it Japan) live with their parents for a whole month after the birth, so as to fully recover. ..and in some respects a home birth can maybe make it harder to take that much needed rest. I had more rest in hospital after my first than I did at home after my second - and my second delivered at home was over 10lbs and very painful!!

So what was the conclusion of your research?
Have you published it and if so, could we have the link?

Thanks for the thought provoking post,

Love, Hopefulxx

[sixfootblonde]

Interesting thread.

I had my first at home - was a slightly traumatic experience - but no PNI. (Girl, dark haired)
Had second at home, ine year and 5 days after first one - at around 6 months old I had PNI. (Girl, blonde haired)
Had third at home - very quick and VERY painful birth - no PNI. (Boy, medium hair)
Had fourth in hospital - no drugs, all natural - have awful PNI (at times). (Boy, blonde hair)

I got PNI with my two fair-haired children.

Hopeful - over 10lbs?!! WOW :s

[katiev]

Hey!
I had a home birth and found it was a wonderul experience, one which I like to revisit in my head and talking to my partner. Of course it was bloody p[ainful(!) but I found it discreet and the midwives really respected my wishes.. I had to have stitches though and they got badly infected and then I had to go into hospital- thats the part whihc has affected me most. I was so weak that I couldnt change alice or even lift her up to cuddle her (she was born 9 pounds seven) so I felt like I had missed out on a huge part of getting to know her and bonding, I was just a feeding machine and my milk took ages to come through.
In the end I had no shame left as I was made to show my stitches to practically everyone who walked through the door. Becasue they were done at home by the light of an anglepoise lamp, I was stitched up wonky and am now left with a skin tag poking out and possible problems inside.. The thought of being restitched is too much to bear aand the whole expereience left me feeling so vulnerable and shameless. My body doesnt feel like my own anymore, physically and psychologically.

I would recommend a home birth one million times over, beautiful times xxx