Preparing for a positive birth
I had three really wonderful births and I wish it could be that way for everyone! I find myself downplaying it a lot and I sometimes feel...
A positive birth with intervention
I love nothing more than thinking about my daughter and remembering her coming into the world, so I'm jotting down a few thoughts for...
Failed expectations
I was 31 and am quite short with a petite frame. Pretty uneventful pregnancy apart from having SPD. A note of it was made on my record...
Positive home births
I was very lucky as I've had 2 lovely, straightforward home births. I think it's partly down to luck, but perhaps also confidence. I was...
The need for continuity
I think continuity of care & familiarity with people & places very helpful for easing the anxiety. Appreciation of the immense change the...
The power of broken expectations
I was the fainter at school. Injections, check. Biology lessons, check. Always flat on my face, and always resulting in chipping my front...
No support
I'm about to have a birth reflection appointment to find out why we had so little support during my labour. I suspect it was...
Preparing for a C section
I had an emergency C section and despite being prepped enough to put a c section part in my birth plan (just in case), I wasn't really...
No one was there
Everyone said I'd be early. Especially people with absolutely no medical/obstetrics experience. By the time I got to 10 days passed my...
Stretched midwives
My eldest was born via emergency c-section. My youngest was born via elective c section which unfortunately then turned into an emergency...
