Natural Birth Reviews

After having an induction with my first beautiful son I decided that I wanted a natural birth with my second. I point blank refused an induction and even though a few of the people along the way said that I shouldn't do that, I knew my rights and stood my ground. I had long period cycles so I was pretty sure that my babies were not ready to come ...  Read the complete review

Even before I became pregnant with my first child I was pretty sure that if I ever did have a child I would want a natural birth. I knew plenty of people who had given birth and the majority were adamant that natural was better and they all had horror stories about projectile vomiting caused by gas and air and temporary paralysis caused ...  Read the complete review

With my first i had planned for a natural birth from the start, a labour where i would go with the flow and have no pain relief or intervention providing all was well. I actaully went into labour unexpectantly at exactly 36wks and off i went to hospital, 5 hrs after the intial contraction, i still had not had any pain relief and was coping well ...  Read the complete review

I would like to write this review of natural childbirth because I have done this four times in my life and feel I can offer some help and comfort to anyone who is planning this for themselves. I am a trained nurse who has also completed a course in obstetrics but this is not really a medical account-more a personal view. I would like to ...  Read the complete review

Wholst pregnant with my first child we discussed all the pain relief options in great detail with our midwife and unlike most women i had decided i was going to have everything. I know or thought i was a wimp when it came to pain but in the end i had two children with nothing more than two paracetomal tablets. My first birth ...  Read the complete review

I was adamant I was having a natural birth but did I get my wish, no! Heres my story. At 4am on 26th September 2004 3 days overdue I woke up with what I can only describe as an overwhelming desire to go to the toilet. Only to get there and be unable to perform, I returned to bed and the same urge woke me at 7am this time a lot more ...  Read the complete review

I always wanted a home birth, I couldn't imagine going into hospital to give birth, it wasn't natural. I had a fantastic midwife, who supported my decision to have a home birth all the way through, I then changed midwives near the end and got another good midwife. They both gave me all the info and help I needed. When it ...  Read the complete review

Having just been happily delivered of our first born I wanted to give a man's view of his partner's labour. I cannot describe the sensation in the delivery room when your wife is giving birth without using cliches. It was magical, like nothing I have experienced and my wife also agrees. Labour is not pain but a means to an end and the ...  Read the complete review

I have always hated hospitals and wanted to have home births with both my children but complications ruled this out in both cases. However, I wanted the births to be as natural as possible. I hated the idea of an epidural or pethidine, as i wanted to feel in control of my body at his emotional and very intense time. I went into ...  Read the complete review

As a mother of 3 birth stories seem to be my speciality.At 17 I fell pregnant with my first child being that young I spoke to others who had been through it for advice and nearly all gave me horror stories,which at the time I really didn't need to hear. I had my show in the early hours of Tuesday morning,and being so naive I thought ...  Read the complete review

My favorite topic - written from both sides of the fence - as a woman who has birthed and a student midwife who has been a (privilidged) part of home and hospital births, With my first, I had no idea, I didn't even consider having my baby anywhere other than hospital, strange that seeing as I wasn't sick. I ended up with every ...  Read the complete review

I've had both my children at home, by choice. I had my son, George who's now 2, at my mum's house as my husband wasn't sure if he wanted to be at the birth, but he was always just a phone call away if we needed him. I had my daughter, Angel now 13 weeks, at my own home with my husband as my birth partner. When I fell ...  Read the complete review