Birth

Why I Stopped Writing Birth Plans

birth planOne mum shares why she stopped writing birth plans and just went with the flow.

When our obstetrician or midwife suggests we develop a birth plan, it’s not exactly like we’re planning for world domination. However, it is not far off considering the overall task is not for the weak. It is indeed a mammoth feat. No army would go into frontline battle without a clearly defined strategy, and so it makes perfect sense to detail a plan of action before bringing that freshly baked bun out of the oven. It’s our last chance for control before we meet with the new boss of the household.

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A Relaxed Birth

Birth storyOne mum shares how we can trust our bodies to offer a relaxed birth experience.

I had already previously given birth to two children. My daughter, six, was a natural birth that took six hours, and my son, four, took 90 minutes. I was getting the hang of this thing. This time I had my husband with me. He wasn’t the father of my other two and had never seen a natural birth, as both his boys from a previous marriage had been born by Caesarean.

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Getting Induced

getting-inducedEditor Flick Frankish shares her story on getting induced.

I was a bundle of nerves waking up on what I knew would be our daughter’s birthday. Once I checked the clock and saw it was morning (5am to be exact), I knew that all hope of sleep was gone. I was going to meet my precious little bundle in a matter of hours, all that stood in my way was labour.

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The Importance of Midwives

Importance-of-midwivesIt wasn’t until I welcomed my little baby girl that I realised the true importance of midwives and the work they do. 

It wasn’t something I really considered throughout my pregnancy. Sure, we had put a little thought into raising the baby after birth, but most of my focus when to the little one growing in my stomach and what I could do to ensure she arrived safely. Did I want to breastfeed? Sure. Would I go to a mothers’ group? Why not! Did I know how to wrap a baby, sleep a baby or even care for a baby? Well… all that would come, wouldn’t it? At least that’s how I thought during pregnancy.

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5 Tips For Mums Of Premmies

premmies-babiesAfter going through two premature births, mum-of-two Kirsty shares her experience and how it led to her Premmie milestone Cards business. Read her 5 tips for mums of premmies.

As mum to two girls who were both born prematurely – Poppy (5) and Essie (2) – I don’t think anything can ever prepare you for having a premmie. You always imagine you will be sitting at home when your waters break, as your partner panics before rushing you to hospital for your natural birth. Not one part of this was realistic for me!

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