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Is the birth center I want too far away?

MidwestIrishBrideaMidwestIrishBridea member
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Really, I want a home birth.  But my fiance is totally against it and too afraid.  However, he's cool with a natural water birth and using a midwife.  The only birth center where they specialize in these things and have midwives is about 30-40 minutes away. 

This is my first pregnancy and I realize this is probably a very silly question.  But is it too far away to travel to when that moment hits and I realize "it's time?"  I don't WANT to use the hospital in my town because I don't want to use any OB and I hear bad things about the ones available immediately close to me.

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  • Mrs.GreekoMrs.Greeko

    Not too far away... 

    My birth center is about 35-40 minutes away with no traffic.  I delivered my second there and my entire labor was only 2.5 hours and I made it to the birth center with a bit over an hour of labor left.  :)  My first labor was only 4 hours so I made the decision to go with the birth center knowing full well there was a chance for an extremely fast labor.  And I'm going back there for my third, who might be faster or might not be.  Either way I expect it will probably be okay.

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  • mben1119mben1119 member
    My hospital is 35 minutes away from both my home and work...
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  • MawrtyrBMawrtyrB
    That's about what ours is. Just don't wait to get on over there, you won't be on the clock quite like you would be at a hospital.
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  • star173star173 member

    I do'nt think so, especially since you know your wishes will be supported, you won't feel like you have to stay home as long as possible before going in.

    I'm with you- I would prefer a homebirth this time, but dh is against it, and it just wasn't a battle I was willing to fight. A birth center attached to a hospital is our compromise. :)

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  • indiana101indiana101 member
    I would feel comfortable with 30-40 minutes away, but it is a personal decision and getting the hubby on board may be a little difficult.

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  • StacieJaneStacieJane
    When you realize "it's time," head on over to the birth center. You're pretty much guaranteed at least 30 minutes from "I'm in labor" to "I'm pushing out a baby." ;) With my first, I knew I was in early labor at around midnight. Started timing contractions around 7 a.m., went to the hospital at 1:30. She was born at 3. There was plenty of time to get wherever we needed to go, and my birth is considered a pretty quick one (around 8 hrs of active labor) for a FTM.
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  • SarangheySaranghey
    Nope not too far.  My birth center is 1 hour and 15 minutes away at best travel time.   I am so not worried.  I mean if the baby comes before I get there- oh well!   I think we will be fine though.   
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  • pepomntpatpepomntpat member
    No. Mine was about 40 minutes away. You will have plenty of time.
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  • diamondcksdiamondcks member
    The birth center I had my DS at is 1hr 30 min away.  We are going back for this next LO  :)  All the driving is a pain, but worth it.
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  • tash_rntash_rn

    I'm a FTM so take this for whatever it's worth, but my birthing center is about 30-45min away, across a bride and through a tunnel.  So if there's traffic I can't just find another route!  But I asked before I signed up for it and they assured me that it shouldn't be any problem at all.  But ask me again in March Wink

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  • TheQuietGrrrlTheQuietGrrrl member

    30-40 min is my regular commute time and was my time to the hospital, so no big deal.  

    I have a feeling when you get that itchy feeling you just want to "get to location B and be done with it," it'll be time to go.  Or you'll err just a little on the side of leaving sooner.  At least you'll be at the birth center on their clock, not a busy hospital's.

     


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  • sara622sara622 member
    I don't think that's far at all.  Anything under an hour feels comfortable to me.
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  • redheadinloveredheadinlove member
    The main one I'm looking at is 40 minutes away. My step mom delivered my sister at a hospital 40 minutes away because she wanted her doctor. (We had very recently moved) There's always the chance of not making it on time, but I think my chances of that are pretty low =] I'm willing to travel a bit of distance to have what I feel is best. Much more than 40 minutes and I probably wouldn't.
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