Midwife Pip Blog

Expert information on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, woman's health and fitness.

CHARLOTTE'S BIRTH STORY- HOMEBIRTH.

After a lovely Sunday morning walk to try to encourage my little one to arrive (I was a week over my EDD and was booked into speak about...

HOLLY'S BIRTH STORY- WATERBIRTH.

The female body is incredible. I ended up in the first stage of labour for circa 36 hours which was fairly long but manageable as we did...

CHARLOTTE'S BIRTH STORY- A VERY QUICK BIRTH

In the morning of 27th November I went in to be induced, I was 9 days over my due date and baby was measuring 7lb 14oz when I had a...

KATIE'S BIRTH STORY- PLANNED CAESAREAN BIRTH.

I want to share my c section birth story as for me it was one of the most clinical yet magical experiences of my life.... here goes I had...

HILARY'S BIRTH STORY- HOME BIRTH

In life I have always been drawn to more natural ways of doing things. Having a nursing background but working as a carer in a hospital I...

LAURA'S BIRTH STORY- PLACENTAL ABRUPTION

After a really smooth pregnancy with just the usual nausea and fatigue at the start I was so ready for my little one to arrive. 3 days...

MICHELLE'S BIRTH STORY- HOMEBIRTH

My husband was told he had an important work presentation that needed to take place on Tuesday 5th October which was two weeks away, I...

ALEXANDRA'S BIRTH STORY- INDUCTION/ FORCEPS.

Baby girl Born 27th October 9 pound 1 Birth preferences At home as long as possible TENS and bath Water birth at Birth Suite Actual birth...

MEGAN'S BIRTH STORY- INDUCTION OF LABOUR.

Like so many people, I'd imagined a spontaneous labour and relaxing water birth. I hadn't done a course, but I'd read a good book about...

SAMANTHA'S BIRTH STORY- UNPLANNED CAESAREAN SECTION.

At 37 weeks bump was measuring small so my midwife sent me for a scan, turns out " he" was breech Doctor scheduled me to have a section...

ELLIE'S BIRTH STORY- VAGINAL BIRTH.

Ellie’s birth story. 25 years old 1st baby (2019) I was fortunate to have a happy, healthy and active pregnancy, and while I’d been...

ELLIE'S BIRTH STORY: ASSISTED FORCEPS BIRTH.

William Broadbridge Due 1/10/21 I was due an induction on the 26/9 due to baby being too big. What I had in my birth plan: Unmedicated,...

ERIN'S BIRTH STORY: INDUCTION OF LABOUR.

Firstly wanted to start my birth story by explaining that I have quite bad anxiety predominantly focused around health so the thought of...

Midwife Pip (My) Birth Story

Honestly, I never intended on sharing my birth story. It is such a personal, precious journey but I have experienced first-hand the power...