How are you giving birth?

Sorry wait a min, we’re gonna need a bit more on that first sentence!! WHAT!!

So somewhere between not on a drive way and not in a surgical theatre is a good idea

I would like to make it to the hospital at least! This is my second baby and my first labor was 4.5 hrs from water breaking to baby! It was a mess of being sent home and then getting back to the hospital at 10cm... I had a codeine and gas and air but they didn't really do much! My advice, have preferences not a plan. So, you'd like natural but be open to more pain relief or changes for what you need in the moment!

I didn’t have a plan with my first , midwife offered the pool so did that completely unmedicated and got to 9cm then had to have a C-section . The way I went into it was with no expectations and consider my experience very positive , this time round I’m consultant led and think I will be going elective c section

Hopefully not in my drive way 🤣🙃

I wanted natural as well with my first. My entire birth plan was "let my body do what it needs to do". I went to a birth clinic instead of a hospital (specifically the one in Chipping Norton) and they were exceptional at delivering every request. Do your research though and listen to your midwives suggestions because Ts and C's apply with that option of course. Birth centres cannot perform emergency procedures and will ambulance you to the nearest hospital at any red flag. HOWEVER, I was the only woman giving birth that week so I had everyone's attention and help all the time which provided for a very specific feminine calm energy that I wanted.

Birth was perfect, I will be doing the exact same this time around ☺️

I always thought a pool was a good idea, but i agree with what soneone said above not to have a concrete plan but just preferences, because everything, in my case pools, are dependant on availability on the day as nothing can be pre booked, so it sounds everything is on first come first served basis