So there had been a few days where we thought this baby was starting to come, with some stronger contractions and some regular pattern. This all started at 36 weeks!
All of that combined with finding out she was pregnant so early made it feel like Katie had been pregnant forever!
However with no poking or prodding, this baby came in her own time at 41 weeks and 1 day.
Read MoreThe most common reason that home births are transferred to hospital is for a long labour, this is not an acute emergency which results in going straight to theatre, it’s simply to go in and discuss a next steps plan with the obstetric team.
It really is usually a lot less dramatic than you’d think.
Often times a baby is born uneventfully in their home and after a couple of hours of monitoring I leave you in bed with your new family member enjoying cuddles and food coming back to visit the next day.
Read MoreLike all things, as in life, so in birth. The best way to prep for the positive birth you want and the experience you want is to practice. If you want to trust your intuition and instincts then practice this every day.
Read MoreI am moving to Newcastle at the end of the year!
I will no longer be taking clients on in South Yorkshire
some people have found listening in to the heart rate on a pinard/fetoscope can be a nice way to bond with the baby, along with feeling your baby moving with your hands. Have you noticed your baby responding to your touch and your voice?
Read More“…as the support you have given means it’s a challenge we can meet rather than a trauma to forget…”
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