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Hannah: First Birth, 36 Hour Labour, Failed Induction, Unplanned C-Section
She planned a natural water birth. She hypnobirthed. She researched everything. And after 36 hours in labour and a failed induction drip still stuck at 5cm, she made the most empowered decision of her birth. Asking for a C-section she never planned for. And she would do it all again.
Hannah is a first time mum who shares her honest and empowering story of a 36 hour labour, a failed induction, and an emergency C-section on the NHS. Despite spending months preparing for a medication free water birth, Hannah found herself at a crossroads in the early hours of the morning, advocated for herself clearly and confidently, and came out the other side feeling something she never expected to feel. Completely proud of her birth.
Hannah did not get the birth she planned. She got something better. A birth where every single decision was hers, made with knowledge, clarity and confidence. She is not someone who feels like her birth went wrong. She is someone who knows exactly why it went the way it did and would make every single choice again.
In this episode we talk about:
- Planning for a natural birth and navigating when labour does not progress
- What it really feels like to go on an NHS hormone drip and why Hannah chose to come off it
- How to advocate for an unplanned C-section and what that process looks like on the NHS
- What nobody tells you about C-section babies in the first hours after birth
- Recovery tips for C-section mums that will actually make a difference in those early days
This episode is for anyone who has ever worried that a C-section means their birth went wrong. Hannah is proof that it absolutely does not.
The stories shared on British Birthing Stories are real, personal experiences from real women. I am not a medical professional and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice. Every pregnancy and birth is different, and I always encourage you to speak to your midwife or doctor about your own individual care.
British Birthing Stories shares real, unfiltered stories of childbirth in the UK, from pregnancy and labour to postpartum recovery.
These stories reflect personal experiences and should not be taken as or replace medical advice. Always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Follow us on social: Instagram · TikTok · YouTube
Want to come on the podcast? Get in touch and share your story here
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By Georgia McGivern
She planned a natural water birth. She hypnobirthed. She researched everything. And after 36 hours in labour and a failed induction drip still stuck at 5cm, she made the most empowered decision of her birth. Asking for a C-section she never planned for. And she would do it all again.
Hannah is a first time mum who shares her honest and empowering story of a 36 hour labour, a failed induction, and an emergency C-section on the NHS. Despite spending months preparing for a medication free water birth, Hannah found herself at a crossroads in the early hours of the morning, advocated for herself clearly and confidently, and came out the other side feeling something she never expected to feel. Completely proud of her birth.
Hannah did not get the birth she planned. She got something better. A birth where every single decision was hers, made with knowledge, clarity and confidence. She is not someone who feels like her birth went wrong. She is someone who knows exactly why it went the way it did and would make every single choice again.
In this episode we talk about:
- Planning for a natural birth and navigating when labour does not progress
- What it really feels like to go on an NHS hormone drip and why Hannah chose to come off it
- How to advocate for an unplanned C-section and what that process looks like on the NHS
- What nobody tells you about C-section babies in the first hours after birth
- Recovery tips for C-section mums that will actually make a difference in those early days
This episode is for anyone who has ever worried that a C-section means their birth went wrong. Hannah is proof that it absolutely does not.
The stories shared on British Birthing Stories are real, personal experiences from real women. I am not a medical professional and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice. Every pregnancy and birth is different, and I always encourage you to speak to your midwife or doctor about your own individual care.
British Birthing Stories shares real, unfiltered stories of childbirth in the UK, from pregnancy and labour to postpartum recovery.
These stories reflect personal experiences and should not be taken as or replace medical advice. Always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.
Follow us on social: Instagram · TikTok · YouTube
Want to come on the podcast? Get in touch and share your story here
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.