The Story of Madeline’s Birth My first pregnancy was picture perfect. As soon as I found out I was pregnant, I did what most people I knew did, got an obstetrician and settled into my regular check-ups and planning for a natural birth. At around 38 weeks, my OB did an internal examination and explained […]
I was part of a study happening at the royal women’s hospital in Melbourne trailing one-on-one care with midwifery. At 41 weeks went in for general check I was told I was already 2cm dilated, and was given a sweep of membranes (no mention of risks etc)
• Labouring at home with just my partner and I was a beautiful thing. Could really sink into the rhythm of being there for my partner when she needed me. • Called hospital to tell them we were coming and they insisted on talking to April even though I had said the labour was progressing
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About halfway through my pregnancy I became uncomfortable with my obstetrician. Her methods and her bedside manner were very pushy and rough. I was concerned that when the time for the birth came she would take over and bully me, and I would end up with lots of medical intervention that I neither wanted nor
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Endometriosis I started seeing Heather following an appointment with an OB/GYN regarding break-through on the pill, which I had been enduring for over 2 years, and having tried every pill available, this was the next option. During this appointment, he had told me to make an appointment with the private hospital for a laparoscopy as
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So here I am, 27wks pregnant with our second baby – and what do I want from this pregnancy? In many ways my wishes are the same as those for Grace’s birth, although now I know how to get there. The choices for me this time were simple. Home birth without doubt is the only
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Sometimes we needed more than we could have imagined – and must go through the initiation into NEVER AGAIN! I am writing this birth story on the other side of Grace’s first birthday and with a new baby growing in my belly. Both of these events have conspired to have me look at what could
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“I have no doubt that the techniques that you went through with us in the lead up to birthing were critical in giving us the pleasant birthing experience we had. Although I was only able to attend two sessions with Michelle, I felt very much more empowered to help her through the contractions. Massaging her
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Ashleigh Jade – Birth Story (13th October 2008) As with my first pregnancy, at week eight I suffered terrible morning sickness. Despite eating small protein meals and taking other herbal and natural remedies nothing seemed to alleviate the nausea. A friend recommend acupuncture and in particular Heather Bruce. At first I dismissed the idea as
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Paul says: “Heather – your advice and direction in relation to standing up for what we wanted, rather than following what the specialist said we needed to do was invaluable. Imagine, happily coasting along with an obstetrician, who suddenly at 36 weeks tells us that we are having a C section in two weeks –
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