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I went in on the thursday 26th July for my induction and had my first prostin gel that morning, then i had 2 more 6 hrs apart on the friday. Then on the saturday morning i was examined and still hadnt had much progress apart from softening of the cervix so the nurse performed a stretch and sweep which hadnt been able to be done previously due to my cervix not being ready. I then waited for the doctor to decide what was going to happen next, she examined me and found i was now 4 cm so the sweep actually did something and did another stretch and sweep. I was now far enough for my waters to be broken and i went down to labour ward. I was then examind yet again and had another sweep and stretch and was given 2 hrs to see if i could progress on my own. I was monitored on and off during that time to keep an eye on the baby. After the 2 hrs were up i was examined again and found not much had changed but the contractions were starting to get more painful but i could still cope without pain relief and just rocking which was the best i could do as i was unable to move around. My waters were then broken by the midwife which was actually Read the full story »
Sebastian Daniel Peter, born at 8.45, 15th Dec 07.
I woke at 2.30am on Saturday morning, with contractions. I had been having them on and off for about 3 weeks, but those ones were just gearing …
Baby still has no name lol
Ok I will skip all the boring prelabour for weeks and weeks and then early labour since saturday evening cos we all know about that!
Anyway, pick up where I left …
Where to begin…
Firstly, my little boy wasn’t due until the 18th of November! At 31 weeks gestation, a Friday, I realised that I was having contractions, and had had them for a few days, steadily …
Sunday Morning 2am
I woke up with pains… having had a few false starts I didn;t want to get my hopes up but really couldn;t get comfortable. Pains seemed fairly regular – every 5 mins – …
On the 26th feb i had a baby boy at 7:05am weighing 8lb 12.5oz. we have called him ollie isaac was having mild contractions from around midnihgtish on the 25th but wasnt sure, …
On wednesday 7th oct I was one fed up preggie mummy!remember saying to my mum that day that I never thought my baby was ever going to arrive!!after dinner, we decided to go …
Is what you will soon hear if we don’t all do SOMETHING!
It’s crunch time and we really need your help if independent midwives are going to be able to practise in the UK in future. …
Since my son was born there has been a question over his heart. Not that there was anything wrong with his birth, that was after induction at 42 weeks and was ridiculously fast at just …
The NHS would like to have Mama Packs…. We know, as each time we call a maternity ward they jump at it. Then a few hours later ‘that’ phonecall comes…. “Sorry, we will have to …
When I was a lass, I wasn’t slapped all over with sun cream, there was no factor 50, we were just plonked on the beach to bake. When I was a teenager, I wasn’t provided …
If you hire a Doula what do you expect? what will she do and when? This depends on your Doula and the package you choose. Many Doulas will build a package for you, this not …
What can a birth doula do for you?
Through face-to-face discussions, a doula will support you in making a birth plan so that you can make clear decisions about how you would like your labour and …
If you love the products created by Work At Home Mamas then you will be amazed at this years SMS event…. A chance for everyone to join the virtual market place for a WHOLE …
I became a Doula because I really believe that Doula’s can make a difference, giving women (and their partners) support and information to better their experience of pregnancy, labour and those early days at home. …
Would parents in the UK, if given the necessary information, be so quick to change their children to a forward facing car seat? This is the subject of today’s column and one which will, no …
I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you all a little more about the Doula Training I have attended and future training I am hoping to attend.
My training was held in Ely, Cambs …
A collection of random videos we and members thought visitors would enjoy.
Videos our members have shared of their bonding, nursing time… If you have a video you would liek to share then contact us and let us know !!
Hello, let me start by introducing myself – I am a 24yr old married (To Adam) mother of two (Jack – 4, Eleanor – 10 months (see picture below) and I have recently compleated a …
It’s amazing to sit back and think that Mama Pack have been running long enough for us to be able to write a ‘History Of’ article!
In March 2000 Mama Pack founder Yzzy Howell set up …
Something someone said on another parenting forum has made me have a think. The discussion was on a trial at the Old Bailey involving an eight-year-old girl and two 10-year-old boys she’s accused of a …
I’ve been to vote. I’m not saying what shade I voted but lets just say it wasn’t towards the cooler end of the political spectrum. I find it really difficult to deal with the fact …
I was just thinking, as you do, why it is that some things become popular and other things languish by the wayside. Is it really because people like to follow the crowd? This week is …
As a female who almost daily wears a traditional head covering I find it repulsive that anyone, anywhere could or would want to have control over my CHOICES.
I am half Czech, I spent a good …
I have a nappy addiction. And no, before you all ask, I’m not sniffing the chemicals in the plastic disposables widely available and publicised in pretty much all mother and baby related literature. I mean …
Well it seems I’ve opened the floodgates because there’s so many things I want to talk about buzzing in my head but I think for now I’m going to stick to the topical discussion of …
Hello, I’d like to introduce myself. I’m Louise and I’m the new columnist on Mama Pack. You might wonder why or how I’m here and so I’ll give you a bit of background. The offer …
Louise left school at 18 and went to work for her local weekly broadsheet newspaper in a small market town in the North of England. Covering everything from cat shows to coroner’s courts, …
Registration has to be in person at the Register Office. If the parents are married, only one parent is required at time of registration. If the parents are unmarried, both will need to attend. If …
Homebirth ~ Midwives views
Survey Compiled – December 2007
If you are considering a homebirth or maybe you are simply curious what the opinions of midwives is regarding this matter then we hope this gives you …
For a full list of birth stories visit the forum Birth Story Section below is a selection of the most read!
Here is Orla’s birth story by Hazel [Crafty n Clothy] some of you may have …
One of the most common questions during a woman’s pregnancy is “Is this safe to take?” when speaking about medicines. Where as pre pregnancy you wouldn’t have given much thought to grabbing an antihistamine or …
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