VICTORIA'S BIRTH STORY- FORCEPS BIRTH
* Trigger warning- shoulder dystocia happened at this birth Oliver, 8lb 11, 1st Jan 2022 On 29th December I had an appointment with the...
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Expert information on all things pregnancy, birth, postpartum, woman's health and fitness.
- May 14
NICOLA'S BIRTH STORY- ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
I delivered by elective c section on Friday 13th January 2023 but in order to explain the birth story we need to go back a little bit...
- May 7
REBECCA'S BIRTH STORY- ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
I had a relatively straightforward pregnancy, i did have a lot of sickness which lingered and some pelvic pain but generally everything...
- Apr 30
CHELSEY'S BIRTH STORY- WATER BIRTH.
It was 4am on Thursday 16th February and I woke to go for one of my many night time pees but this time when I pulled my pants back up I...
- Dec 11, 2022
RACHEL'S BIRTH STORY- EMERGENCY CAESAREAN BIRTH.
What a whirlwind. NB: Long birth story- original pref VBAC actual birth emergency c-section. I was up for 4 hours with very manageable...
- Dec 4, 2022
LAURA'S BIRTH STORY- WATER BIRTH.
I was fortunate that I had a smooth, uncomplicated pregnancy and remained low-risk. I had to have a GDD test because my dad is diabetic...
- Sep 18, 2022
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...
- Sep 4, 2022
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...
- Jun 19, 2022
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...
- Mar 26, 2022
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...
- Mar 19, 2022
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...
- Mar 12, 2022
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...
- Mar 5, 2022
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...
- Feb 26, 2022
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...
- Feb 19, 2022
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...
- Feb 12, 2022
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...
- Feb 5, 2022
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...
- Jan 29, 2022
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,...
- Jan 22, 2022
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...
- Oct 24, 2021
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...
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