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Emergency C-Section (Caesarean) at Addenbrookes: My Story

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…

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Labour in the Delivery Unit at Addenbrookes: My Story

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…

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Labour in the Rosie Birth Centre at Addenbrookes: My Story

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…

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5 Tips on how to throw an awesome virtual lockdown baby shower

Stuck for ideas of what to do with your little one at the moment? Read on to hear all about the best toddler lockdown activities I’ve done this lockdown with my two boys. This post is part of a two-part series written in collaboration with an incredible photographer in Milton Keynes, Capture the Light Photography….