Homebirth?
rosybremer
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Does anyone have any experience of having arthritis, particularly in the hips and delivering a child at home? I'm pregnant, have arthritic hips (amongst other joints) but would none the less like to find out more about whther a homebirth is possible.
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Hi rosy
Welcome to the forum and congratulations! Always love to hear that kinda of news. I cannot answer your question about home births - had mine a long time ago and no signs of "arthur" then.
Wouldn't your midwife be able to help and advise you on that one?
Look after yourself
Luv
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rosybremer wrote:Does anyone have any experience of having arthritis, particularly in the hips and delivering a child at home? I'm pregnant, have arthritic hips (amongst other joints) but would none the less like to find out more about whther a homebirth is possible.
hiya
i can't think of a reason why you couldn't have a home birth as long as your midwife was happy. there is no hard or fast rules with regard to arthritis and pregnancy/giving birth.
good luck
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Hi there
I was due for a water birth. At the time it was not known I had seriously advanced OA in my spine. I went 10 days overdue, very shocked and so anything other than a Hospital birth went out the window. Mines ended up in an emergency section when problems with my back became apparent.
I wholeheartedly think home births are a great idea, but I do tell friends etc who are pregnant the best advice I can give - plan away but try not to get set on anything, one thing about labour and delivery is you just never know what's going to happen. If you are prepared for this it won't be such a shock if things don't go to your birth plan. In my experience when it went the opposite way I ended up feeling very low for a while.
Good luck, speak to your Midwife or Doctor, they will know your illness and can best advise you.0 -
Hi
Its been many years since I had my children but I think it is a lovely idea to have a homebirth. There should be no reason why arthritis should interfere with that one!! So long as your doctor and midwife are happy with everything, I would say go for it.
Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!!
Gillx0 -
eckstardeluxe wrote:Hi there
I was due for a water birth. At the time it was not known I had seriously advanced OA in my spine. I went 10 days overdue, very shocked and so anything other than a Hospital birth went out the window. Mines ended up in an emergency section when problems with my back became apparent.
I wholeheartedly think home births are a great idea, but I do tell friends etc who are pregnant the best advice I can give - plan away but try not to get set on anything, one thing about labour and delivery is you just never know what's going to happen. If you are prepared for this it won't be such a shock if things don't go to your birth plan. In my experience when it went the opposite way I ended up feeling very low for a while.
Good luck, speak to your Midwife or Doctor, they will know your illness and can best advise you.
Thanks for that; I completely agree about not being open to anything happening; the good, the bad and the hideous! (story of my life)!!!0
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