Who doesn’t love a birth story!? I certainly do. I think I found reading about other people’s experiences one of the most helpful ways to prepare for my births. Stephanie’s Plan B hospital birth is no exception, and testament to the fact that you can still have a great experience, even when events don’t follow …
We love a birth story. They’re all unique and they’re all special. I usually stick just to UK births, but I hope in this case you’ll agree that Amy’s home waterbirth on the other side of the planet was definitely worth making an exception for. It’s raw and honest, empowering and beautiful. Amy is a …
I love the smell of data in the morning, and none moreso than new data on UK waterbirths! This comes courtesy of the National Maternity and Perinatal Audit – who have conducted a retrospective study on births taking place in England in 2015-16. Waterbirth: a national retrospective cohort study of factors associated with its use …
I’m disappointed and angry today. This year has been difficult for everyone, but for people accessing maternity services it has been particularly traumatic and unnecessarily anxiety inducing. When the NHS released new guidance on Wednesday, clarifying that (at last!) people should “have access to support at all times during their maternity journey”. It finally seemed …
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