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BiscuitEater21
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Will I be allowed my home birth?
BiscuitEater21
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I have a near 10 month old son, I was induced so my labor was not natural, but I had him without any other medication or interference. I was induced from high blood pressure, calcified placenta and low amniotic fluid.
I'll admit I didn't take the best of care of myself while pregnant, I forgot to take my prenatal a lot in the beginning, did not eat healthy and still drank soda 
all stuff I plan NOT to do the next time I become pregnant..
This time next year we're planning on TTC again...but I already know I want a more natural birth, preferably water birth (I wasn't allowed in the water at all while in labor with DS) and if the doctors will allow me.
It's my body and my choice right? I know once a high risk always a high risk, but if there is no medical reason to have it at the hospital, I'd like to do it my way this time!
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Re: Will I be allowed my home birth?
I am no expert, but once high risk is not always high risk, as every pregnancy is different. Your placenta could be in a different condition, blood pressure may not be a factor, and your amniotic fluid may not be a factor. So you might be a totally different candidate then you were before.
That is my two cents. : )
GL!
Ok, that is just what I had heard from a friend that also had preeclampsia. They told me I didn't quite have it but was on the verge? I thought it was all bologna and just had high blood pressure from them stressing me out at the hospital!
But my friend said she's high risk again because her preeclampsia turned to toxemia and almost killed her, so even when she has her next she'll still be considered a high risk. Hmm. Must just be the doctor she has then.
I'll talk to my doctor about it next time I go in (:
DS2 - Oct 2010 (my VBAC baby!)
I definitely think each pregnancy is/can be different. I would wait until you are pregnant (or at least til you are ready to TTC) and talk to your care provider about it. I would do a lot of research and be prepared for different options.
I hope you are able to get the birth you want next time!
as a rule, once high risk always high risk is false.
however, certain conditions may increase a woman's risk of repeat conditions or degrade her health in other ways that increase her risk during pregnancy and/or birth.
taking care of your body both before and during your pregnancy is the best way to stay low risk. a good midwife will risk you out of homebirth if you are unhealthy and develop risk that could harm you or your baby if you birth OOH.
Just because you were high risk with your first, does not mean that you will be with your second.
As to the rest - Diet is SO important. I really do not think OBs tell this to women enough. The midwife with my first had me tracking my protein intake for the last two months of my first pregnancy (80-100 grams/day). Sooo thankful I only had to do a couple weeks so far for #2! There are loads of diet changes a woman can make if she starts showing the early signs of pre-eclampsia. I read a lot about it during my last pregnancy. If I remember correctly, getting a lot of Vitamin D helps.
Looking at the fact you probably consumed a bit of soda during your first pregnancy is an immediate tip off for the various problems you encountered. First of all, most soda contains phosphoric acid, a substance which leeches calcium from your bones if you are not getting enough calcium in your diet. If you were not taking in enough water on a daily basis (at least 64 ounces) and were instead consuming a large amount of soda, well... you get the pretty picture - low amniotic fluid (from not enough water), calcified placenta (possibly from too much phosphoric acid in soda), and high blood pressure (from your body trying to work extra hard while not getting proper nutrients).
Hopefully you can pick up some books on nutrition during pregnancy next time and have a successful water birth at home!
Don't forget to look in to what your state allows. Some states don't allow for non-hospital births with a midwife (meaning in order to be certified, the midwife must go through hospitals.) That's what I've read on here at least.
If all of your risk factors can be explained by your diet choices, there's a chance that you might not be high risk this time, but they will probably initially treat you as high risk in case there were underlying medical reasons.
States say that yes (like mine in Illinois), but there are usually plenty of midwives that still will perform home births, like mine.
I agree with PP, diet is really important. I had to write everything I ate down and give it to my midwife. A lot of discomfort I ever felt during my pregnancy was diet related and it was nice that I had everything written down so I could look back and see how much my sugar intake was, or that I wasn't eating enough protein.
Also, I would stress too much about forgetting your pre-natals. There were plenty of times when I forgot to take mine, and I don't think that's a huge factor is anything.
Don't rule out a home birth yet. Everyone is different and every pregnancy is so different. I don't know about calcified placentas, if that is something that is genetic or because of another condition that may cause repeat high risk status.
The other two may be preventable. For high blood pressure, work with your doctor for meds, diet &/or exercise to reduce blood pressure now. Cutting out salt helps but they may have more information that is more valuable to your health. As for low AF, this can be caused by not drinking enough water or other things that are preventable. Again, your doctor could advise on why you had low AF last time.
It is your body and your choice but, keep an open mind and open to options that do include having a baby in the hospital. Your midwife may be able to go into the hospital with you for precaution but still help you have a med free, low intervention birth.