Breast Feeding
Breech In Labour Caesarean Birth
The decision to move from home birth to positive induction at Peterborough City Hospital meant that Sophie and her partner were able to share a magical waterbirth together.
Caesarean Birth
Home Birth Of Baby Joey – Grand Multigravida Baby Number 9
This is the story, in her own words, of Michelle Bannon, a member of the Home Birth Support Group UK. ” I thought I’d share my birth story as I couldn’t have wished for anything better or more perfect. Baby Joey arrived at 2.31 pm on the 1/12/18, he is Read more…
Breast Feeding
All About Placentas
When should I store my placenta, can I encapsulate it if ………, what else can I do with it.
Birth Trauma
Why Do You Want Your Baby To Die? Coercive Language And Induction Experiences.
After reading a story online and some of the events I have heard about and witnessed, I put out a request for experiences around coercion and intervention relating to sweeps and induction and whether other options had been offered. My heart hurts and this post definitely needs a trigger warning. Read more…
Caesarean Birth
Reclaiming Birth For All Women – Planning a Positive Caesarean Birth
(This stunning birth image of Sophies emergence into the world was taken by medical staff at the request of Charlotte and her husband). Birth can be a roller coaster, caesarean even more so – for a woman who has set her heart on a vaginal birth, then the news that Read more…
Breast Feeding
A Doula’s Journey 2017
Thank you from this Doula – 2017 has been an incredible ride. I began 2017 intending to take a break – being on call 24/7 for up to 5 weeks at a time is an intense commitment, it is hard on you, on your family and also on your extended Read more…