08/03/2026
🩷🏡C's story🩷🏡
'I had my first home birth with the team in 2024 and was lucky enough to be looked after by the amazing Kerry. I struggle with anxiety, and sometimes even leaving the house can feel overwhelming, so having my appointments at home, in my own safe space, just felt right from the start.
My first birth before that had been in hospital, and it just wasn’t something I’d ever wanted to relive. So when home birth was mentioned at my booking appointment, I didn’t hesitate. I knew straight away that was what I wanted, and I never once considered going back to the hospital for birth again.
I went into labour around 5 am and called the homebirth team. My contractions were irregular, nothing textbook, but I knew my body was doing something. I asked for Kerry and was told she’d be on later. Throughout the day, I kept in touch, but things were stop-start and all over the place. By the evening, Kerry said she’d come out and see what my body was up to, and she stayed with me. My contractions were still irregular but definitely getting more intense. I had a little dance around the kitchen with my children’s dad, got in and out of the pool, tried to rest, but I was so tired.
Around 4/5am I went for a nap. I woke up just after 7 needing the toilet but also feeling like I needed to get back in the pool. Kerry mentioned she’d have to do handover soon, and honestly, my body just said “nope, no one else, but Kerry is delivering this baby.” Within minutes, my baby made her entrance.
Unfortunately, I had a retained placenta and ended up having a haemorrhage, so I did need to transfer into the hospital. Chloe came with me, and she was incredible. She held my hand every step of the way, knowing how scared I was and how anxious hospitals make me feel. I’ll never forget that support.
Because of the haemorrhage, my next pregnancy in 2025/2026 was classed as high risk. But I knew in my heart I wanted another home birth, and I wanted Kerry as my midwife again'....
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