Being ignored
This time, seven years ago, I was getting ready to meet my little lad. I’d been in labour for a good 22+ hours, & still had a few more to...
Letdown by the NHS
My first birth was on the NHS and I was assured that being high risk this was what the NHS did best. It was one of the most awful things...
Unprepared
I was pretty open minded about labour as long as little one was ok, but I definitely was not prepared for what happened - our baby came...
Comparing to others
This story was shared by on her blog www.ohbella.co.uk Sometimes you go through periods of reflection and in this case also rumination....
The impact of words
I was told to trust medical professionals over my own instinct from the day I told my midwife something was wrong with my pelvis (4...
Wanting to be listened to
At 40+1 I had a midwife check up at the hospital where some concerns about the babies growth were raised, and a scan booked for the...
Two births, worlds apart
I have two children and my births were worlds apart. First I was terrified, 2 weeks over, got induced/waters broken for me despite...
Dealing with Health Anxiety
My daughter is nearly 3 and I am about 3 months into EMDR therapy with a woman's health counsellor. I was left with PTSD after my...
Building an emotional barrier
There is so much stigma around birth trauma and the "women have been giving birth for a millennia, just pull yourself together"...
'A Close Call'
I have a 14 month old healthy boy. I wanted a natural birth and practiced hypnobirthing but knew I had to be prepared for any...
