Articles Tagged: BirthStory

Real life story: I had a caesarean!

By Rachel Whittle, Aug 29, 2010

Vivienne, from South West London, wasn't expecting to have a caesarean birth when she was induced but baby Zara wasn't ...

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Big Mouth for Mummy: Oscar's birth

By Felicity Quigley, Aug 14, 2010

So here I am, a mummy! What a journey it's been these last nine months. A time I have really enjoyed, for the most part, but ...

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Real life story: My miracle breech baby!

By Caroline Cassidy, Aug 12, 2010

Nicola Wilkinson, 32, from Berkhamsted didn't know that her baby was in the breech position until it was time to push. ...

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Real life stories: I couldn't speak once my contractions had started!

By Caroline Cassidy, Jul 29, 2010

Louise Druce, 30, from Sutton, didn't say a word once she went into labour - but she's making up for it now... Did you go ...

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Real life story: My baby had to be resuscitated and I had a 4th degree tear

By Caroline Cassidy, Feb 23, 2010

While it's important to have a birth plan, it's best to keep an open mind as sometimes things don't go as expected. Here ...

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Real life story: The best Christmas present ever

By Caroline Cassidy, Feb 2, 2010

Helen Bird had always wanted a completely natural home birth, and that's exactly what she got. Here she describes the highs ...

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Real life story: Two births - at both ends of the world!

By Caroline Cassidy, Jan 19, 2010

When second-time mum Michaela Packer upped sticks for a temporary move to Australia at six months' pregnant, she wasn't sure ...

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Real life story: A tale of two births

By Caroline Cassidy, Jan 5, 2010

After giving birth to her first child by Caesarean section, Louise Richmond wanted to deliver her second baby without any ...

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