Forum: Birth Stories

Hello, I finally feel upto posting this as I had to stay in DCH for almost 2 weeks after he was born. My waters never broke as such & for some...

At 41+3 I was getting a little worried that i would not be able to have the home birth I wanted. I had not been able to have one with DS2 as I...

3 nights before the big day DS woke about 2am and I realised I was having period like cramps and a bloodyish show. It kept me awake for a while and I...

Had a stretch and sweep at 40+4 on the Friday, the midwife had written in my notes I was 2-3cm, waters could be broken and she didn’t think it would...

So, on the day before-at 8 days overdue-I had a long walk, did some gardening on my allotment, made a hot Thai curry and drank some pink fizz. I had...

Physically and mentally I mean. Firstly my C-section scar is still uncomfortable,not painful but still senstive and still numb in patches all...

I know she is 7 months now and I know a lot of you know most of what happened but I need to get this down just for me. Here goes. After almost...

Skye Thea born 13th June at 11.24am weighing 7lbs 15oz. I so did not expect to be giving birth on a quiet Sunday morning! I think I believed I would...

firstly please excuse one handed typing :lol: at 37+ 5 i had an appointment with my consultant to discuss how big baby was likely to be and...

Ashley Rose's birth story allthough its not very long though... :tongue: We arrived @ the park @ around 12:30 & walked & played on the grass for...

THought I'd start a thread that was something we could laugh about (rather than relive the bad moments) about when we gave birth. Logan - when I...

Will try to keep this brief as it feels like it was a very long, drawn out first stage! Through the day on Friday I was having some more positive...

Was typing this up for the Feb / March 2010 thread but have decided to post it here instead as it got a bit long :lol: Our little girl, Emma...

It still seems surreal to think about everything that has happened in the last 2 weeks! Monday 8th Feb we had a follow up growth scan at the...

7 days overdue I went for a sweep, MW said that baby was very low I was 3-4 cm dilated, and cervix totally effaced, she was confident that labour was...

*Please dont post name yet on facebook as we need to tell relatives* Well yesterday, thursday 11th Feb, I had had a rough night with a bit of...

well i've finally got 5 minutes so here goes :-D Following previous emergency section for C i was booked in for an elective on Monday the 8th...

Apologies if its a bit vague in places. Sunday 8th November, admitted for IOL at 11 days overdue 11am 1st pessary given 1cm, nothing happens...

I thought i'd post my story whilst we're sat feeding :smile: It was such a positive birth, i felt a lot more in control than what i was when...

Sorry it's taken a while to post this, been home since yesterday but not had a lot of time--read that as "not been able to sit down for more than 5...

At 41 weeks I went for a sweep, it was rather sore and grotty and the midwife didn’t think anything was doing as I was still “firm”. So I went home...

Hopefully this wont be a long one - the labour certainly wasnt! I was induced at 2.30pm on Saturday afternoon. Within an hour I was feeling very...

Evening all i figured id get this down (whats left of the details i remember lol) whilst olli is being quiet and is fed and before my tea goes cold...

I was sitting on the bed at home at 7.15pm (watching the One Show :oops:) on 23rd September when all of a sudden I felt a pop and a sudden gush of...

Friday I was super uncomfortable. I'd been to see the MW on Thurs & Bump was 4/5th palpable- unusual for head to be engaged before labour in...

I had been going out of my mind with boredom waiting to go into labour! I was 8 days over due and heaving around my ever expanding bump while chasing...

I suppose I ought to post mine, seeing as it's been a while and I've got a minute! So...here's my London adventure! At 10.30 on the Sunday...

I'd had a few false alarms so was highly suspicious on 9th sept when braxton hicks kept getting more painful and regular. Took two paracetemal and...

Ok now we're almost sorted at home (save some feeding issues which I'm guessing are normal!) I thought I'd post my and Evan's birth story :wink: ...

Just found I'd written this down in my blog and not posted it in here - it's about three months late, but what the heck.. After more false...