Hospital VBAC following premature birth & placental abruption

Second baby waterbirth in hospital following a difficult first birth experience

Red flags for poor maternity care

Choosing no monitoring or cannula and a birth centre environment (and how she got support for that!)

First baby born in hospital after a quick and straightforward birth.

First time mum gives birth at home in the pool at 41+6

Advocating for yourself when accessing health care (of any kind), but particularly maternity care is so important, but often easier said than done.

So, I was unfortunate enough to have lost an hour of my lockdown life to watching BBC’s ‘Life and Birth’ on iPlayer today. In summary, in case you don’t reach the end of this, if you are pregnant, know anyone who’s pregnant, ever plan to be pregnant or may have a conversation, at any time in the future, with anyone who either is or may become pregnant… just don’t watch it.

As the shape of the maternity system changes, it’s important to us at birth-ed, that our courses remain up to date and relevant. All of the content shared throughout our Online Antenatal and Hypnobirthing Course is still particularly relevant to giving birth at this time. But as some guidelines change around the way care is offered in the UK, we wanted to share some specific support for women and birth partners during this time. So, we bring you this NEW module, completely FREE- ‘How to have a positive birth during a pandemic’.

“I felt like a superwoman throughout and afterwards!”. Positive water birth on a labour ward for this mum’s second baby.