Well my baby is now almost 5 months so I suppose it’s time for his birth story. I had my first at a hospital and the experience left me feeling so out of control, that when I became pregnant with number two we decided to try a home birth. My family and friends laughed at…
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An overwhelming journey to motherhood
I had an interest in natural childbirth and the art of midwifery even before I got pregnant. I was lucky enough not to hear many scary birth stories during my childhood. My strongest memory of childbirth was watching a documentary about a Dutch mother giving birth at home, simply standing naked in the middle of…
Snuggle next to your baby after the birth in your own bed is the best
On the morning of my due date I started having irregular surges. I didn’t want to get my hopes up and carried on with my daily chores. This could take a few more days yet, I said to myself. By two o’clock the surges were getting more regular so I knew I was probably going…