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Nan’s Diary: Raising lost voices
diary · family · Health · History · women

Nan’s Diary: Raising lost voices

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One of the most interesting things I have found when looking back through my Nan’s memoirs is the mentions of other women that flit in and out of the story. This excerpt in particular made me stop and think: ‘At the bottom of the path and on the other side of Belle Hill, there were… Continue reading Nan’s Diary: Raising lost voices

Blog series post #5: Birth trauma
birth · Maternity · Mental Health · pregnancy

Blog series post #5: Birth trauma

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Both my births were traumatic in different ways. My first son was born after a very long back-to-back labour, I didn’t dilate past 7cm and eventually his oxygen levels plummeted to the point where I had to have a category 1 c-section. I was whisked into a make-shift theatre because the labour suite was in… Continue reading Blog series post #5: Birth trauma