Natalie and Paul’s Positive Unplanned C-section. I recently received an email from Natalie and Paul announcing the birth of their beautiful baby girl, Sofia. The early days with your baby are so busy and incredibly special, but, Natalie has kindly taken time out to write her birth story for us all to enjoy. I…

Recently, Rachel kindly took some time to share her positive unplanned C-section birth story with you. A C-section birth wasn’t what she had hoped for and Rachel explains beautifully why her birth changed. I strongly believe that in order to achieve a positive birth one must feel well supported, well informed and completely involved in…

Recently, Vicky kindly took the time to share her positive birth with us. For anyone expecting all the birth stories shared on the Talking Babies Blog are written by new parents for parents-to-be. The are real. Every birth shared is special, unique and beautiful. Thank you Vicky for sharing Jessica’s birth. Such happy news! ‘Hey…

Thank you to Emily and Ross for sharing their positive due date birth. Please let me know when you have decided on the perfect name. ‘Hi Emily, I hope you are well. Firstly just wanted to let you know Ross and I had our beautiful baby girl on Friday (her due date!) she didn’t make…

Kate’s second birth wasn’t as straight forward as we all assumed it was going to be. Her first birth couldn’t have been much quicker! Following a previous vaginal birth it’s quite well known in maternity that the majority of second babies are uncomplicated. Kate had a very trying second labour. This birth is perhaps a…

El has kindly shared her positive unplanned caesarean section. I am so happy reading her birth story. I am happy because El’s story is very positive even though she was in labour for 4 days! Thank you to El for taking the time to write it. It’s so positive and I am so pleased El…

Birth amazes me… That’s probably why I’m a Midwife. Sometimes even Midwives are surprised by birth. Like with Becca’s water birth, I would have loved to see the look on her Midwife’s face when she examined Becca! I love that even today when we have mountains and mountains of research papers we still can’t tell…

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…

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…

  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…