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Siobhan’s Story

5th December 2013 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

I had a normal pregnancy my boy arrived at 41+3 after my labour not progressing and my son showing signs of pooing inside me i had a emergency c section. After waking up hours after the op i was told my son had ingested meconium and was in scbu he was also small(5pound11 witch was a shock as had Continue Reading

Helen’s Story

5th December 2013 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

I had a very difficult time breastfeeding my daughter. I had never heard of tongue tie, and it was never suggested to me despite me seeking help from various sources. Looking back, it seems obvious. She was very unsettled in general, was tense and wriggly during feeds, and made clicking noises. She Continue Reading

L’s Story

5th December 2013 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

I had only ever planned on breastfeeding, my Mum breastfed all four of us and never really gave it much thought during my pregnancy. I attended a breastfeeding workshop which was more for my husbands benefit, I read the leaflets and felt confident I would be a natural as I had never even considered Continue Reading

Sarah’s Story

5th December 2013 By doulamaddie 1 Comment

A was born at 38 weeks, via a 4 hour active labour with normal birth position. Pregnancy had been stressful from start to finish: from several early bleeds to SPD and Bells Palsy, through to lack of movements from my baby on and off for the 3 weeks prior to delivery.  It is fair to say that I was Continue Reading

Callie’s Story

5th December 2013 By doulamaddie Leave a Comment

Molly arrived early. After an admittedly fabulous birth, nothing had prepared me for the shock of having that birth nearly a month before I expected it. The labour progressed quickly and I was only aware of being in labour for the last two and a half hours: when they plopped my daughter on my chest, Continue Reading

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