by Susann Huschke | Oct 6, 2020 | Birth Stories
Warren’s Birth Story A beautiful and intense homebirth The morning before Warren was born, I had an acupuncture session (I wanted the baby to come as he was 6 days over the eta). For the rest of that day I had lower back pain and cleaned the house, not quite...
by Susann Huschke | Sep 3, 2020 | Birth Stories
Florence’s Birth Story A positive breech birth At 34 weeks I was told my baby was breech. “There is still time for my baby to turn” I told the doctor to which he responded it is highly unlikely and he’d like to schedule me for a cesarean at 39 weeks. What!? My...
by Susann Huschke | Jul 7, 2020 | Birth Stories
Mary’s Birth Story A freebirth at home I was 5 days over due and I felt that baby’s head must have dropped. It was hard to sit comfortably on any chair and being in the car was torture. That evening I had a visit from a very good friend, one from childhood...
by doualstage | May 29, 2020 | Birth Stories
Aobha’s Birth Story Surrendering to the power of birth It’s just gone midnight. I remember waking with a strong surge, I must have made a loud noise as my partner came into the bedroom to see if I was ok, before I had gone to sleep with my rainbow meditation in...
by doualstage | May 29, 2020 | Birth Stories
Seamus’ Birth Story A fast and furious arrival My first birth was challenging and although I needed medical intervention I felt all my power was taken away and as a result I was anxious about my second birth. I really wanted a natural birth in Limerick Hospital,...
by doualstage | May 7, 2020 | Birth Stories
Sól’s Birth Story A big baby born at home There were three false alarms and about 2.5 weeks of prodromal labor (a term which I learned on the interweb and which helped because it made me realize I am not the only one who experiences this!), and weeks of poor...
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