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April 2026 Babies 🇬🇧

Dramatic home birth

Born at home 14th April at 6:02pm. Shoulder dystocia so midwives had to really use their expertise and help her out, then thought they might need to resuscitate so sadly no delayed cord clamping 😢 and of course ambulances called just in case. Even an air ambulance turned up although not needed. There was so many first responders in my house and most didn’t need to do anything but I appreciate all the extra precaution. All the neighbours were on doorsteps wondering what was going on, so wasn’t the calm home birth I planned but it’s a very dramatic story to tell her when she’s older. We’re both doing fine and after observations she’s totally well. I feel like I’ve been through a few wars physically but I’m sure it will all sort itself out eventually. Full of gratitude to all the people involved I our care. Trying to think of the best way to send a massive thanks to everyone, can you send pizza to an MLU? For anyone still waiting, all the best of luck, try your best to use the time while waiting to do things that become very difficult once you have a newborn. Which is basically anything 🤣 each day now I have one goal, something like ‘take a shower’ and it’s an achievement if I manage it!