EP61 - Sinead - 2 Pregnancies & Births, Induction, Epidural, Homebirth, Breastfeeding Journey

In this week's episode I chat to Sinead who talks me through her two pregnancies & births. Sinead was induced at 37 weeks as baby was measuring small. She made the decision to keep her circle small and told very few people she was going to have baby soon. She was supported by a great team of midwives who encouraged her to keep moving while in labour. She then shares her experience in the days following.Sinead decided she wanted a homebirth on her second pregnancy so contacted @homebirthmidwife_mullingar Angela in her third trimester who happened to be available. She chats about gravitating towards the bathroom to labour despite having a really beautiful setup in her sitting room. Sinead gave birth days after the HSE pulled birthing in the water. She had to leave the pool moments before baby arrived but at the time didn't mind. I love how she talks about the intensity of those moments baby is just about to come into the world. Lots of honesty shared by Sinead and laughter too---------------------------------------------------------------This week I want to mention @the_othersideofthedoorjournalput together by my friend, Sarah Tobin & Laura Doyle. The journal includes thoughts, advice and experience from them both and from many others, to aid bereaved parents on this journey of recovery, wherever that takes them. They have provided 1,000 journals to Feileacain to be distributed into their memory boxes across Ireland and are working with the Miscarriage Association of Ireland to provide them some too. They are also selling copies online to enable us to keep printing these journals. For 1 sold, they can print three more. They are also accepting donations on their website directly now too.Visit www.theothersideofthedoorjournal.com to purchase a copy for yourself, a friend or family member for some support at this difficult time.

Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions

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