25/03/2026
When I was pregnant with my first baby I thought I was prepared for birth but I knew nothing really about the cascade of interventions.
I wish I knew that lying on the bed for the admission CTG would result in me getting mentally stuck there for the rest of my labour.
That holding my breath when pushing would result in my contractions slowing down and therefore a vacuum birth and 3rd degree tear.
My first birth was a living example of how what seem like simple interventions, can cascade into major issues.
But it doesn't have to be that way. You can say No. That's what I did for my second birth. No to CTG monitoring, No to getting on the bed, No to holding my breath.
And it worked! I had the most magical birth, using a birthball on a mat on the floor, breathing my beautiful baby into the world.
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