Jazz: First Birth, Positive NHS Birth Centre Birth, 13 Days Overdue, Membrane Sweep, Full Labour Ward, Pethidine, Waters Broken, Birth Centre Transfer, Natural Tear

 Jazz is a content creator and mum of two who has been sharing her life online for sixteen years. In this episode she shares the birth of her daughter Bluebell, a positive birth in an NHS birth centre after thirteen days overdue and a booked induction that never actually happened. She went into hospital ready to be induced, only to be told twice that there was no room on the labour ward. She stayed both nights anyway. When a consultant finally offered her a third membrane sweep, her body took over on its own. She went on to labour for hours in the water, get transferred to the birth centre, push for three hours across four different rooms, and welcome her daughter with no induction drugs at all, tearing naturally rather than needing a cut. In this episode we talk about:Being thirteen days overdue and turning up for a booked induction that kept getting delayed because the labour ward was fullChoosing not to do hypnobirthing and trusting her body to figure it out insteadTwo membrane sweeps that did nothing, and the third one that changed everythingAccepting pethidine and gas and air, and having her waters broken by the midwifeBeing transferred to the birth centre, pushing for three hours across four rooms, and tearing naturally rather than needing a cut This episode is for anyone who is dreading an induction, or who just wants to hear a birth story where the hard parts still ended somewhere good. The stories shared on British Birthing Stories are real, personal experiences from real women. I am not a medical professional and this podcast is not a substitute for medical advice. Every pregnancy and birth is different, and I always encourage you to speak to your midwife or doctor about your own individual care.British Birthing Stories shares real, unfiltered stories of childbirth in the UK, from pregnancy and labour to postpartum recovery.These stories reflect personal experiences and should not be taken as or replace medical advice. Always seek guidance from a qualified healthcare professional.Follow us on social: Instagram · TikTok · YouTubeWant to come on the podcast? Get in touch and share your story here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.