Homebirth: Postcode
2607
Year of baby's birth
2019
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Model of care
Private obstetrician
Why did you choose this model of care?
What were your choices for this birth?
Support for normal vaginal birth, Unmedicalised birth process, Nothing in particular-willing to fit in with hospital processes
How did your birth start?
Induction of labour
What were your outcomes?
Staff I didn't know attending me, CTG monitoring (continuous monitoring of baby's heartbeat), Induction/augmentation of labour, Instrumental delivery (Vacuum extraction/Forceps), 3rd/4th degree perineal tear, Vaginal birth
Details of experience
We experienced a loss in our first pregnancy which meant birthing at 15 weeks. After this we naively believed if we paid we would be saved that trauma again. I handed all my decisions over to the OB and had no idea that I could have had a much better experience had I done more research. I believed my best interests were at heart but a live baby and mum was the standard.