The Blog
Being polite doesn’t have to cost you the birth experience you deserve- but it could.
Advocating for yourself when accessing health care (of any kind), but particularly maternity care is so important, but often easier said than done.
Vaginal Examinations are NOT a requirement of birth
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, many women are being told they are ‘required to have’ a vaginal examination before their partner can be with them- it simply isn’t true.
Positive Birth Story: First Baby Home Water Birth #birthedonlockdown
Positive Birth Story of 1st baby born at home in the water on lockdown!
Media Portrayal of Childbirth.. And why it’s so wrong.
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.
Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown Natural Birth with Epidural
Positive Birth Story of 2nd baby, labour induced after waters breaking at 37 weeks which led to a natural birth with an epidural.
Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown First baby on the labour ward
First baby born on the labour ward, a positive instrumental birth.
Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown Induction for 1st Baby
A positive induction birth story for this first time mummy.
Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown 2nd Baby Birth Centre
After practicing hypnobirthing with birth-ed, this mummy went on to have a an amazing birth on the birth centre for her 2nd baby.
Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown An Unexpected Early Arrival
When labour started unexpected early, this mum felt super prepared and positive about her experience, even though it happened so quickly that she was on her own!