Thumb twiddling
Life is so calm, mostly. Yesterday there was a minor blip when colleague I had asked to do an antenatal on daughter phoned up to say that she was sending her in because she thought that the baby acrobat had flipped again. Off I dutifully went to labour ward where I sat with daughter whilst lovely consultant, yes we really are getting the VIP treatment, used the portable scanner to verify that the reason no one could feel a head, scary description, was because it was so far down in daughter's pelvis.
Today I had my hair cut, very short, and tonight I was going to dye it, plum. Earlier phonecall from pregnant one put paid to that activity. She reported that she had diahorrea (possibly an indication that labour is imminent) and the return of the regular tightenings made me think that covering my hair in a purple conconction, when I could be summoned to attend the birth of my Grandchild, was not the best idea that I had ever had. Can't even console myself with a Bacardi, guess it's a night for cross-stitching.
Stroppycow sent me this wonderful article about freebirthing, don't try this at home of you are British, it's illegal.
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Mum24 (17.1.07 22:19) Freebirthing or birthing without a midwife or doctor present isn't illegal! I can't understand why people who should know this still perpetuate this myth! |
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midwifemuse / Website (17.1.07 23:04) Mum24 - Freebirthing, generally, is a birth where the Mother has decided to have the baby without either a doctor or midwife present, this is illegal within the UK. |
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minks / Website (18.1.07 08:45) Blimey. Firstly- where oh where is that grandchild!! She sure is taking her time. I bet she'll sneak into this world very comfortably. Secondly- freebirthing- terrifying. Whilst its not the majority experience, If I'd been unattended during the birth of Seth we'd both be dead. Birth is so unpredictable- thank god for the midwives (and in our case- about 25 consultants, a university hospital, and ICU nurses!) |
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Mum24 (18.1.07 09:23) Midwifemuse, no it is not illegal in the UK to give birth without a doctor or midwife present. It is illegal for an unqualified person to act as a midwife, but not for a woman just to 'go it alone'. See http://www.radmid.demon.co.uk/hbuk.htm#unassisted I'm not advocating it, but I do get irritated by people quoting an imaginary law, often to coerce women into attending hospital against their wishes (I appreciate this isn't what you're doing) |
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midwifemuse / Website (18.1.07 10:06) Minks - Hi there, how's your tummy bug now? Still no new Grandchild, daughter has started on the Oil of Evening Primrose now! Mum24 - Can't respond well now, looking after grand-daughter who demands attention ++. Will do an entry later on today about my personal perception of the freebirthing issue, it seems to be kicking up quite a storm. Have you seen Blogdoc, Squeezing the Midwives? |
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Mum24 (18.1.07 10:22) Great, I'll look forward to it! Yes, I've seen Blogdoc's piece, but haven't read all the comments - I don't have blood pressure problems, but I might if I went on his site too much 
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princessfairytoes / Website (19.1.07 10:20) Thank God for Midwives, mine were fab, we should be caring for our proffesionals while this government want to get rid of and undermine them, they want health care assitance to stand in for midwives, nurse practioners for doctors Higher level teaching assistace for teachers, and now the Crown Prosiicution Serivece for Barristers. |
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princessfairytoes / Website (19.1.07 10:22) question, do freebirthing mothers perform their own episiotomy with the kitchen scissors or a Stanly knife, chew through the cord get up and fry up the placenta with onions? |