tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628423155685622970.post5627151241329059515..comments2007-05-22T22:33:11.695-07:00Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11414263998660166605noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628423155685622970.post-41342664329000460812007-05-22T22:33:00.000-07:002007-05-22T22:33:00.000-07:00oh I hear you about the state funded midwife blues! Alice, the first daughter, was delivered in such an environment. We ended up in hospital, where I was met with a complete surprise: the midwife turned out to be a superior advocate, and confidently brushed all the fuss and bustle of hospital crisis mode away (except for the Pit drip) and got me out of there in a heartbeat. <BR/>We ended up making inevitable compromises, but were empowered in our choices nevertheless. <BR/>I wasn't a very clear primipara, and I understand the decision to go to hospital now, but at the time it ran smack dab up against my dognatic view of how a birth should be. <BR/>Be clear and yet flexible, get lots of rest and hydrate. <BR/>How exciting!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05241234329278957922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4628423155685622970.post-50890228932877387012007-05-21T11:17:00.000-07:002007-05-21T11:17:00.000-07:00I am sorry your baby isn't here yet. Hopefully she will be on the move very quickly. First babies seem to always take their sweet time.Sarah and Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00618358656098944111noreply@blogger.com