Episode 10: Kira’s Birth Story - One hospital birth (Pre-eclampsia & Induction) and a planned homebirth.

Azeeta interviews Kira about her two very different birth stories: a tense hospital induction after late-onset preeclampsia and a peaceful second baby home water birth. Kira shares appointments, choices like antenatal education and hiring a doula, and the emotional impact of being told she was at risk. The episode follows the detailed labour journeys—induction, monitoring, and the use of a rebozo and team support to help deliver Dougal—and contrasts that with a faster, calmer home birth second time around where instincts, continuity of care, and a relaxed environment made all the difference. Kira ends with one top tip for parents-to-be: trust your instincts when making decisions about pregnancy, birth, and newborn care.