• Nuala’s Unplanned Cesarean

    Love reading positive birth stories, you’re in the right place…. Nuala was hoping for a VBAC to welcome her second baby into the world. Nualahad a Foley Balloon induction but her labour progresse
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    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
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    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

    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
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    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
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    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.
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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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    Gemma’s Unplanned Cesarean Section

    Love reading positive birth stories? You’re in the right place! This positive birth story is with Gemma who says she had “the exact opposite” of the birth she envisioned, but it was st
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    Birth Chapter

    Maddy’s Birth Story after Feeling Scared of Labour

      I’ll start off by saying that I’m usually a very anxious person. I always worry about everything and think of the worst case scenario. So no surprise when I found out I was pregnant I had
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    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
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    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’
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    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.
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    Baby Chapter

    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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