How do you choose whether to have an elective c-section (ELCS) or a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)? It’s not an easy question to answer, and one of the most difficult and personal decisions you will ever have to make. I’ve tried to put into words below a comprehensive evaluation of the different issues that…
You join me towards the end of my labour with my eldest son (make sure you check out Part 1:The Birth Centre and Part 2: The Delivery Unit) – I have finally reached the magical 10cm dilated but have just been told my baby is presenting in a rare way that make vaginal birth nearly…
You join me roughly halfway through my labour, after my planned water birth was thrown out of the window and replaced with the bright lights of the delivery unit, and approximately 20 hours in. You can read Part 1 here. I have been rushed upstairs in a hurry, but a quick heart rate check puts…
This is my birth story for my eldest son. We all read the statistics and ideals, but sometimes there’s nothing better than a real-life true story to help prepare you. Whether you’re looking at a birth centre or a delivery ward labour, I hope you find it interesting, informative and useful. And hopefully not too…