Tag Archives: midwives

Eliza’s birth story – an unexpectedly quick induction of labour

Posted on May 5, 2012 by gillian

I thought I’d post my birth story today to coincide with International Midwife day. I received such amazing care from midwives, both in the hospital (despite it being incredibly busy) and from the community midwife team at my doctors surgery (who came out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby E, Doctor's note, Pregnancy, Pregnancy: Third Trimester | Tagged birth story, childbirth, Eliza, epidural, gas and air, giving birth, induction birth story, induction of labour, induction of labour via propess, International Midwife Day, Kings College Hospital, midwives, pain relief, planned induction, welcome to the world | 7 Comments

Pregnancy week 21: a horrible start, and a slightly better end

Posted on October 1, 2011 by gillian

I’ve recently come to love Tuesday mornings. They mean it won’t be Monday morning for seven days, it’s one day closer to the weekend, and they are also the start of my next pregnancy week (which means among other things … Continue reading →