The Birth Chapter

  • Early labour at home – Why you should stay at home in early labour

    Early labour at home can feel really daunting as it may be hard to judge when to go to hospital or when to call your midwife for your homebirth. Saying that though, home really is the best place for y

    Second time mum; Small Graze

    Second time mum Lily gave birth to her beautiful baby girl on her due date! She used a birth comb, gas&air, water, and pethidine for pain relief during her labour. Lily followed her midwife’

    Kat’s Positive VBAC Birth Story

    Second-time-mum Kat shares her empowering birth story. Kat had a previous emergency caesarean and here she shares her second birth story, a positive VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Caesarean) birth story.

    Helena’s Positive Water Birth

    Second-time-mum Helena shares her empowering birth story. Helena had a very positive water birth. Love reading positive birth stories? We’ve got lots more just for you! I bought the Bump to Baby

    Birth Story: Blood in Waters

    This birth story is with Rachel, who had some blood in her waters when they broke. Rachel was able to use EBRAN throughout to make informed choices and still have the birth she wanted. Love reading po

    Amy’s Category 2 Caesarean Section Birth Story

    Amy had a Category 2 Caesarean Section. Caesarean Sections are categorised into four categories ranging from 1-4. A category 2 caesarean section is defined by the NICE Guidelines as: -Maternal or feta