Birth Stories
A note before you read...
Every birth story shared here is as unique as the person who lived it. These stories are offered with love and honesty, in the hope that they may inform, inspire, or simply resonate with you on your own journey.
At Nurture by Natalie, we deeply believe that there is no ‘right’ way to give birth. Each path into parenthood is personal, shaped by individual circumstances, choices and values. The stories on this page reflect a wide range of births - from home births to planned caesareans, from water births to unexpected journeys - and each is valid, powerful, & worthy of being told.
Please read with kindness and care, holding space for the storyteller’s experience while honouring your own.
If a story brings up emotions or questions for you, know that support is always available. You’re never alone in this.
With love & nurture,
Natalie x
The best kind of baby update.
Baby was born yesterday evening weighing a dinky 6lb 13oz. My waters broke spontaneously on Tuesday at 2.45am but over the next couple of days she showed no signs of budging! We felt confident in her CTG’s, movements etc to decline inductions and give her the chance to come! But she still wasn’t impressed with that idea.
We started oxytocin drip and after having around 4/5 hours contracting 4 times in every 10 minutes, the decision was made to stop the drip to give her a little break as her heart rate was dipping with each contraction. After an hour we started up again but she continued to struggle whenever the dose was increased.
We were given the option of trying the drip again or opting for a section, we decided section would be best for her rather than continually stop/starting her up on something she wasn’t tolerating all that well!
In terms of the VBAC experience, I really tried to embrace the contractions as they came and powered through the time I was in labour without any pain relief at all, just breathing and squeezing my comb! So I feel really pleased that although we ended with a section I still got to have a positive birth experience and am hopeful that our recovery this time will be a much smoother experience.
Thank you so much for all you did to help us prep for her arrival and the empowerment you gave us to trust our decisions and give it our very best shot!
Kate & baby Ember