by Jade Gordon | Oct 3, 2023 | Birth Room, England
Kings Mill Hospital, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire The following video is a general video on maternity services at Kings Mill Hospital, the tour of the birthing rooms starts at 2:41. The following images are from Sharlie who had an induction at Kings Mill...
by Jade Gordon | Oct 3, 2023 | Birth Room, England
Liverpool Woman's Hospital The following video from the Liverpool Woman's Hospital shows a tour of the maternity services relevant to those in their third trimester, the tour of the deliver suite where those having an induction will be starts at 2:17. "They did have...
by Jade Gordon | Oct 3, 2023 | Birth Room, Scotland
Leeds General Infirmary The following video gives a tour of the birthing facilities at Leeds General Infirmary, including induction options. "Leeds General Infirmary was where I had him the facilities were outstanding the staff were immense and the whole environment...
by Jade Gordon | Oct 3, 2023 | Birth Room, Scotland
Aberdeen Maternity Hospital - Westburn Ward and Labour Ward Inductions are Aberdeen Maternity Hospital are usually started in Westburn Ward, for those with Cook Balloon it may be possible to go home for some of the earlier process. Once in established labour you will...
by Jade Gordon | Apr 4, 2023 | Musings
As soon as I mentioned I was having an induction, I was bombarded with ‘advice’ or ‘facts’ about how terrible it was going to be. There are plenty of myths and misconceptions about induction that can cause unnecessary stress and anxiety. So,...
by Jade Gordon | Mar 28, 2023 | Musings
One of the hardest things for me when choosing induction was the feeling that I was handing too much of my experience over to others. Would it still feel like my birth, would I still have the confidence to ask for what I wanted and needed. It’s important to feel...
by Jade Gordon | Mar 21, 2023 | Musings
I remember those final week well, I was so desperate for labour to start I’d try anything to get things going! While there is no scientific evidence to back most of these methods, some have been used for centuries, and some are somewhat logical! Of course do...
by Jade Gordon | Mar 14, 2023 | Musings
Induction of labour is a process in which contractions are artificially initiated before the onset of labour. It is a common practice that is usually carried out for medical reasons. If you are scheduled for induction of labour, it is important to prepare yourself...
by Jade Gordon | Mar 7, 2023 | Musings
If you’re planning or considering induction, especially if you’re 40 weeks or more, one of the things you’re probably on high alert for is signs of labour! I remember Googling every tiny thing, hoping to see one of the signs! So if you’re...
by Jade Gordon | Dec 31, 2022 | Birth Story
I searched everywhere for positive induction stories and found a lot of horror stories. But I am delighted to say that I had the most positive experience, I couldn’t have asked for any better! I went in on the Monday at 11am to start induction, I had been told...
by Jade Gordon | Dec 29, 2022 | Birth Story
After being induced with my first baby (which was a positive experience but admittedly I don’t remember a whole lot of it due to taking morphine!) I was hoping to go into labour on my own with my second. Alas, 42 weeks came and I knew at that point that I was going to...
by Jade Gordon | Dec 9, 2022 | Birth Story, Podcast
In this episode I’m joined by Liv, who shares a positive induction story from Yorkshire, England. So get as comfy you can and enjoy. Resources: To read or listen to more positive induction stories, visit our Birth Story Library My hypnobirthing course created...
