Double contractions & home birth glory: daughter no. 2 arrives
After a frustrating wait nine days past my due date we finally welcomed a healthy baby girl into the world. Just when we thought we knew what we needed to …
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My Birth, My Story
I was given the opportunity to go through my birth story earlier this year with a community midwife at the hospital my daughter was born in. I have written about my disappointment …
Read MoreWill my waters break & other questions
Since reaching pregnancy term I’ve been acutely aware I could go into labour at any moment. It’s true with second pregnancies women can be more laid back but as my …
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Hand expressing before birth?
Yep, this is the advice I was given at my 34 ante-natal appointment, advice that has definately changed from three years ago with my first. After a bit of practice …
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