Marginal Cord Insertion - Homebirth/Natural Birth

Nickiechan

We are still considering a Home birth, but haven't hired our midwife yet. The hosptial that we delivered DS at was fantastic and my DH doesn't see the need to have a home birth since our hospital was over the top accommodating towards us for DS birth. (Which I totally understand) However, we had our AS scan this past month and they told me I have a Marginal Cord Insertion with an Anterior placenta. My midwife told me that it won't hinder my chances of going naturally, just that they need to be aware of it when I birth the placenta.

My question is... Has anyone had issues with Marginal cord insertion with a homebirth/natural birth? Also, how will a Anterior placenta effect my LO's position? Will we still be able to use rebozo for optimal positioning? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

shiway

I have no info about marginal cord insertion. But with my first baby I had an anterior placenta. It never came up in my prenatal care discussions. I birthed at a birth center. But I had very hard painful back labor the entire labor. From the first sign of labor until pushing I only felt labor in my lower back. It was very difficult. I saline injections twice. I think she was sunny side up but she turned before being born.

reederah

I just had my daughter less than 2 weeks ago and had a marginal cord insertion. I had a natural birth, but in a hospital, and had no issues with delivery. I think I bled a little more than normal (they did give me pitocen) but I bled a little more than normal with my son'a birth as well and his cord was normal (so the bleeding may just be me and not dependent on the placenta).