by JLDGORDON | Nov 27, 2024 | Birth Story, Doulas
I should start with the pregnancy and birth planning really. From the moment I had my first baby, I knew the second would have to be a homebirth. My eldest was born at 43+2 via emergency c-section, due to a long induction. Baby was fine, my body just got tired after...
by JLDGORDON | Nov 27, 2024 | Breastfeeding Story
When I gave birth to my first baby I had no strong preference over how baby was fed, as long as it was fed. However I thought I’d try breastfeeding. I was discharged from hospital and a couple of days later baby was weighed and I got the disappointing news that...
by JLDGORDON | Nov 23, 2024 | Breastfeeding Story
My first baby is now 8 weeks old and feeds like a champion. Before her arrival I had no particularly strong feelings about how I would feed her, and assumed I would breastfeed her if I could but if for any reason that wasn’t possible that was fine too. Her...
by JLDGORDON | Nov 21, 2024 | Breastfeeding Story
For my second baby I wanted that first breastfeeding experience to be the skin to skin after birth. I wanted my baby to be with me. I had my first 8 weeks early and so this wasn’t possible. I was trying to hand express and failing so having the midwife help...
by JLDGORDON | Nov 21, 2024 | Birth Story
3rd surprise baby girl, born at home at 41+2 weighing 8lbs 12oz. I had a wonderful home birth with my second baby, so knew I 100% wanted another home birth if possible. There were a few little bumps during pregnancy, at one point my platelets were quite low but did my...
