Got into the selective midwife caseload for my baby!

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  1. WryLilt profile image87
    WryLiltposted 13 years ago

    I'm so happy! I'm going through a public hospital, which usually means it's rather random what doctors, midwives and nurses you see during a pregnancy and birth.

    However my hospital has a special program that accepts 20 pregnant women each month. The program is for women who want gas and natural pain relief only and want to be discharged from hospital within 4-6 hours after birth. They're also very pro-breastfeeding.

    I missed out on the caseload with my first baby but I'm so glad I got in. I'm planning a silent birth so this should help! Plus I even know the midwife from my last pregnancy!

    WOOHOO!

  2. Lissie profile image76
    Lissieposted 13 years ago

    In NZ its common practice to discharge women within 4-6 hours - absolutely horrific in my personal view and apparently in large part the cause as to why so many here don't breast feed here.

    1. WryLilt profile image87
      WryLiltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

      Over here the general minimum is 48 hours, but the midwives in this group like to get women home early (as long as mum & bub are healthy) so they can adjust at home, then the midwives visit each day for the first few weeks.

      I breastfed my first daughter for 14 months but the three days they kept me in hospital made me nearly quit - one midwife called me a bad mother because I was in so much pain I had to express. Luckily I went home and Google became my friend!

      1. Lissie profile image76
        Lissieposted 13 years agoin reply to this

        I don't think even having a C-section gets you 48hours in hospital here! How on earth you are supposed to look after a baby when you can't even lift is beyond me!

        1. WryLilt profile image87
          WryLiltposted 13 years agoin reply to this

          Here you get 5 days in a public hospital or 7 days in a private hospital for a c-section.

  3. earnestshub profile image71
    earnestshubposted 13 years ago

    Hey WryLilt, that is a sweet bit of luck!

    Even as a guy, I'm getting excited about your baby. smile

  4. Diane Inside profile image70
    Diane Insideposted 13 years ago

    glad your happy, and congratulations on another baby. Maybe a boy this time. huh. lol

  5. Lisa HW profile image61
    Lisa HWposted 13 years ago

    In the US people often do what they prefer as far as time in the hospital (if they go to one at all) goes.  I've known people to go home the same day.  When I had my babies the general practice was that if you were in by 5:00 p.m. you went home by 11:00 a.m. or so the next day.  If you were in after 5 p.m. you went home by 11 a.m. or so the day after that.  Average stay for C sections in the US is 2 to 4 days.

  6. Monisajda profile image60
    Monisajdaposted 13 years ago

    Wonderful news! I understand your excitement about it. Enjoy your second birth the way you want it.

  7. Maggie.L profile image80
    Maggie.Lposted 13 years ago

    Congratulations on another baby on the way. I live in the UK and when I had my first baby I was on a named midwife scheme. It was very reassuring having the continuity of seeing the same midwife all through my pregnancy. Glad to hear you've been accepted for a similar supportive scheme.

  8. WryLilt profile image87
    WryLiltposted 13 years ago

    I'm starting to think Australia must have pretty good hospitals!

 
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