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London mum, writer and amateur illustrator. Hopes to navigate through motherhood without losing herself.
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Complaining against a midwife
Those of you who started reading my blog from the very beginning about a year ago might remember the awful birth experience I had at UCLH. To be precise, the majority of the staff was amazing; there was just one … Continue reading
Three months and counting
Little L has been three months today. Striking a balance under the past three months seems to be almost impossible, as life without her is close to unimaginable. Again, I am surprised by how true it is what everybody says: once your baby entered your life, life without her seems like a distant memory. And: it does get easier with time. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, big M, birth, breastfeeding, family, formula, labour, little L, midwife, parenting, pregnancy
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Post Dates Clinic III – The final chapter
In my attempt to go over 42 weeks (despite UCLH hospital protocols and the likes), we went to have a check and the 3rd sweep at the post dates clinic on Monday, 6th. This is when they found out that the amniotic fluid had diminished. The consultant admitted that one of the sweeps could have caused a little whole and the leakage. Well, thanks for that! After a whole day of sitting around and waiting for scan appointments etc., I had to stay and finally agreed to be induced. The cost of a natural water birth seemed to be too high when paid for with a health threat for our unborn daughter. Continue reading
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Tagged baby, birth, induction, labour, little L, London, midwife, NHS, post dates clinic, post term, pregnancy, UCLH
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