Here is some bite-size information about what to expect when your waters break. (or to a Midwife ‘your membranes have ruptured’) Did you know that your waters can break at any moment? Before labour, during labour and not at all. That’s right, some babies are born in their amniotic sack also known as the caul! When they…
Caroline’s Emergency Caesarean Section
Here is a positive emergency caesarean section birth. Caroline shows with her birth story that your birth plans can sometimes change very quickly. Particularly when health professionals are concerned for the welfare of the mother or the unborn baby. I have added some notes to help you understand why Caroline’s doctor became very worried, very…
Aimee’s Positive, Quick Birth
Here is a fantastic, quick, first time birth. Sometimes quick births are unexpected and they can be just as challenging for mums. A lot of women that I have cared for who have experienced a quick birth felt rather overwhelmed just like Aimee. Sometimes they find it difficult to keep up with the frequency and intensity of the contractions. Aimee was…
Gemma’s Second Birth Using Water and TENS
Thank you to Gemma and Pete for sharing the birth of their second baby using water and TENS. Following a more complicated birth this time round Gemma and Pete felt they wanted to attend antenatal classes to prepare properly. They particularly wanted to remove any fear that stood in their way of enjoying the birth…
Liz’s Positive Water birth
Thank you to Liz for sharing her positive water birth. ‘Hi Emily, Just a message whilst I sit watching our beautiful daughter snoozing after a feed to say thank you so much for all your help and advice leading up to her arrival. She arrived at 5:32am on Saturday the 11th weighing 8 pounds 8…
Emma’s Positive Up And Down Natural Birth With An Episiotomy
Gorgeous little Lewis, you really kept Mummy and Daddy on their toes! I felt the title ‘Emma’s Positive Up And Down Natural Birth With An Episiotomy’ very fitting! Thank you Emma and Andy for letting me share. ‘Hi Emily, We are so happy to introduce you to baby Lewis, born a week ago today (on his due…
Lorna’s Positive Induction birth
Thank you to Lorna and Tom for sharing their Positive induction birth. ‘Hello Emily. Just wanted to let you know Tom and I were joined by Baby Harry James on 23rd June at 8:36pm weight 6lbs 1oz. Harry’s due date was in fact the 6th July however, it had already been decided I’d be induced the…
Sarah and Steven’s positive Ventouse birth with Pethidine
Thank you to Sarah and Steven for sharing your positive Ventouse birth (suction cup) using Tens and pethidine. ‘Hi Emily. Hope you are well. We just wanted to let you know that we had a gorgeous baby girl on the 19th of July called Lucy Betty. I went into labour naturally at 40+4 days. I…
Maria’s VERY Positive, Natural birth using Hypnobirthing
Thank you to Maria for kindly sharing her real, very positive birth. A natural hypnobirth. This is her first baby. I have not changed a word. ‘My Birth Story I had a VERY positive birth. I actually enjoyed it, it was a challenge that I feel that I rose to and conquered. Having had a…
Amy’s Positive Placenta Praevia Birth
Thank you to Amy, Dan and Logan for sharing your Positive Birth story to help other expectant couples, particularly those with Placenta Praevia. This birth story is a little scarier to read than others. Remember that Dan and Amy were well prepared for the events they faced. To help you understand I have added some notes after…