Bree’s birth story: Part 2
Read Part One At this point the midwives suggested we asses for tears. I suspected I had had another second degree tear and they initially agreed. My second midwife who had arrived after the birth began to perform the stitches…
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Bree’s birth story
On Wednesday the 26th of May at 41+3 things finally started to happen. I had a surge that was strong enough to wake me up, but still gentle enough that I could stay in bed and breathe through. I took…
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How to get your partner on board for a homebirth
Let’s start this blog with question: Do you need your partner’s permission to give birth the way you want to? It’s a polarizing question and people generally feel strongly one way or another. As with most things, I tend to…
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What is Matrescence?
Since becoming a mother, chances are you have experienced some or all of the below; • Changes to your relationship; with yourself, your body, your husband and your friends • Changes in your career; your goals,…
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Can we prevent tearing during birth?
When we talk about childbirth there is one thing that is guaranteed to make women wince – conversations about tearing. Despite our queasiness, this is a conversation we can’t avoid as the research suggest that most women will sustain some…
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How to find and hire a private midwife
The process of hiring a private midwife can be dauting. While you likely have family and friends who can share personal insights, experiences and recommendations for private obstetricians, it is quite unlikely that you know someone who has used a…
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Do husbands make good birth partners?
I want to preface this article by saying what I hope is obvious. Not all people who give birth will have a husband. You may be a single parent – by choice or otherwise. You may be in a same…
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