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An Elective Caesarean Birth Story: Henry Cole Jones

February 13, 2018 by Something About Baby 1 Comment

Tuesday 30th January 2018. 10.55am. Me, my husband and about 10 other people in a theatre room as Henry Cole Jones was born into the world with an almighty cry and a huge pair of balls (my husband made me write that…) It’s been exactly two weeks since that moment, so I thought it would … [Read more…]

Posted in: Parenting Tagged: Birth story, caesarean, elective caesarean, Henry Cole Jones, hospital, labour

Welcome To The World: Henry Cole Jones

February 6, 2018 by Something About Baby 2 Comments

Just a little update to say – He’s here!  Baby Jones Number Two is finally here. Henry Cole Jones arrived safely on Tuesday 30th January via elective caesarean at 10.55am weighing 8lb 6oz. I will do a full birth story shortly, but everything went well and we are both doing well. Daddy is adjusting well … [Read more…]

Posted in: Celebrations, Parenting Tagged: baby, birth, brother, family, Henry Cole Jones, labour, new baby

Why I’m Writing a Birth Plan for Baby Number Two

January 29, 2018 by Something About Baby 4 Comments

Birth plans are something that as a first time mum, you are probably quite fixated on. It is a way to plan out how your birth will go, what to expect and certain things you want to happen.  As a second time mum, it’s highly unlikely that you’ll actually bother to do one! I have … [Read more…]

Posted in: Pregnancy Tagged: birth, birth plan, birth wishes, elective caesarean, labour, pregnancy, theatre

What’s in My Hospital Bag for An Elective Caesarean?

January 24, 2018 by Something About Baby 12 Comments

Packing a hospital bag for your labour can be a bit stressful.  What on earth do you take?? It can be hard when you’ve never packed a hospital bag for labour before, because it’s actually quite a personal thing and what is essential for one person will be different for someone else.  This time I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Pregnancy Tagged: baby bag, birth, elective caesarean, essentials, hospital bag, hospital stay, labour, packing

Love Your Labour Guest Series – Family Fever

October 6, 2017 by Something About Baby Leave a Comment

We are now 5 months in to this series, and today I am sharing our fifth labour story.  Having recently been thinking a lot about my last labour in preparation for my next labour, it’s interesting to read everyone’s different experiences, and how they dealt with it afterwards. Today we have Kate, mum of 4, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Love Your Labour Tagged: birth reflections, birth trauma, c-section, family fever, labour, love your labour
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