Birth story - Megan and baby Robyn

During my 32 week midwife appointment, sitting there with swollen ankles, I didn’t expect to be sent to the delivery suite. I didn’t think I had severe pre-eclampsia or that I’d deliver my baby 13 hours later via C-section. Yes I was scared, but I turned to my husband and the first thing I said was “We don’t have a Moses basket yet!”.

Plan A was Hypnobirthing and a water birth.

Plan B was whatever I needed to do to deliver my baby safely.

After using B.R.A.I.N, we decided Plan B it was!

Robyn was born at 3:31am, 12/03/21, weighing a tiny 3lb 8oz. She was put on a ventilator for all of 2 hours before her tiny (but mighty) lungs started working for themselves.

After 24 days in SCBU, constantly surprising the doctors and nurses with how well she progressed, our little girl came home.

Robyn is now 6 weeks old, 2lb heavier than her birth weight, and doing incredibly well. My wound has healed and, although still emotional and sore as expected, I feel myself again.

Without the PBC I would have panicked a lot more. It really helped me, AND my husband, to remain calm … and to just breathe.

Remember that C-Sections are not an “easy way out”, nor can they be classed as “not birthing your baby”. Every birth is unique and so special. Be proud Mamas.