Not too pushy to push
Two days ago I attended a debrief with my partner, this was recommended to me by my women’s health physiotherapist after I disclosed to...
The long term impact of birth
I had a wonderful pregnancy; very little morning sickness and I didn’t put much extra weight on. The only thing I struggled with was...
Induction and intervention
My first labour was an induction, which took a lot longer than I think anyone had anticipated, however I wasn't warned it could take so...
Uncaring Carers
Towards the end of my pregnancy I was being monitored for obstetric cholestasis and high blood pressure so had to go to hospital every...
The importance of support
Emma has asked people to share their birth stories and this topic of birth trauma really resonated with me and inspired me to write this...
We Need to Talk About It
Two births. Two very different experiences. My first was traumatic and had a lasting imapact on my mental health. It also tainted my...
