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

Amy’s Positive Birth

⭐️Positive birth story from a FTM – it’s a slightly long one! ⭐️  It’s taken me a little while to get round to writing this, but I’d like to introduce Isla Paige McDonagh,

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Cesarean Stories

Second C-Section after Birth Trauma: Jamie

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! Mum of three Jamie desperately wanted a VBAC. She ended up with a second c-section. She never imagined she could enjoy a caesarean

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

C-section Birth Story: Kayleigh

First time mum Kayleigh went into spontaneous labour after eating a spicy curry. Once established labour hit, her contractions slowed. She opted to have the hormone drip and an epidural. Kayleigh the

Emergency Caesarean Positive Birth Story: Alana

Alana’s labour started early in the morning. She laboured until she was fully dilated, but then her baby was having dips in his heart rate when she was pushing. He was also presenting back to back.

Chloe’s Emergency Birth; Cord Prolapse

Chloe’s birth story went the opposite of what she ever could have imagined when she experienced a cord prolapse. She had an emergency caesarean under general anaesthetic and despite

C-section after Home Labour; Becky’s Birth

Becky’s birth did not follow her original “plan”. Becky had a C-section after a home labour, and had hoped for a home birth. Becky said she remained calm throughout and describes her

First Baby born of 2023

The first baby born in 2023 from a TBTBC mama was baby Ivy born at 00.01am on 01.01.23 ⭐️ Congratulations to Mum Nicola Rowe who absolutely smashed her birth 🙌🏼 She had an induction

Jamie’s Birth Story – Category 1 Emergency Cesarean

This birth story is with Bump to Baby Chapter team member Jamie and the arrival of her second baby Kit. Kit was born in November 2020. Jamie’s birth does come with a trigger warning as she had

Lillian’s Unplanned Gentle Cesarean

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! This birth story is with Lillian following conception via IVF. Lillian had a scheduled induction and used EBRAN throughout her labou

Laura’s Birth: An Unplanned Cesarean Section

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! This birth story is with first time mum Laura who delivered baby Robyn via an unplanned cesarean section. Laura’s labour progr

Chrissie-ann’s Positive Birth Story; Premature Labour, Breech Baby, Cesarean and NICU time

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! This birth story is with first time mum Chrissie-ann who delivered her baby boy 6 weeks early via emergency cesarean section. Chrisie

Claire’s Unplanned Cesarean

Love reading positive birth stories, you’re in the right place…. This positive birth story is with Claire and her first baby, a surprise baby girl. Claire’s birth was an unplanned cesarean

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Understanding Types of Emergency Caesarean: Category 1, 2 & 3 Explained

Understanding emergency caesareans may not be on your pregnancy reading list. But. When you’re expecting a baby, there’s so much to think about. From nursery decorating to baby names and I would a

What Happens During a Caesarean Birth?

Whether your caesarean is planned or comes as a surprise during labour, knowing what happens during a caesarean can help ease a lot of the unknowns. I want you to feel informed, calm, and confident, w

Second C-Section after Birth Trauma: Jamie

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! Mum of three Jamie desperately wanted a VBAC. She ended up with a second c-section. She never imagined she could enjoy a caesarean

Fiona’s Birth: Preemie baby and retained placenta

Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place. This story is Fiona’s birth. She was induced at 28 weeks due to an infection and baby Cody spent over 8 weeks in the NICU. P

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Driving your new baby home from hospital

What you need to know about driving your new baby home from hospital and how to maximise safety within the car. A collaborative post with me, midwife Beth and Graco.   81% of parents admitted to

Baby Massage Cheltenham

Our baby massage classes in Cheltenham have so many benefits for both you and your baby. The classes are an opportunity to come into The Hubb, which is our safe space for new mums to feel supported an

Top 5 Online Groups if you’re Pregnant with Twins

So, you’ve been for your scan and they’ve found not one BUT TWO heart beats. Massive congratulations, mama! It can feel overwhelming to know that you’ve inadvertently just got yourse

Gifts for new mums in Cheltenham

Are you looking for the perfect gifts for new mums in Cheltenham? When a baby arrives, everyone wants to shower the baby in gifts. Blankets, comforters, sweet little baby grows, the list goes on. Some