A birth that was totally undisturbed, peaceful, empowered and absolutely beautiful to support ❤️ "I was determined to turn my baby, but he was more determined to stay breech. With the help of our Doula, Becky Talbot, I tried everything: bouncing on my ball, hunching over it while I watched TV, inversions, handstands in the pool, osteopathy, an ECV - but no luck. After the ECV, the Consultant briefly discussed our options: a planned cesarean section or vaginal breech delivery

On Sunday 5th February, while lying in bed at night, I started to feel tightenings. I thought they were different from the Braxton Hicks I had been having, so thought things might be starting. I practised my up-breathing through each one, but realised they were quite variable in length and intensity, and not very regular. I rang the midwives to let them know that things might be starting, and I moved the car off the drive - in my pyjamas at 1am! I had some yoghurt and mini We