Kat: First Birth, Precipitous Labour, Turned Away by Hospital, 50 Minute Drive in Active Labour, No Pain Relief, Born in 24 Minutes

SUMMARY:At 3am Kat was in hospital being told by a doctor she was not even in early labour. She went home. Within 30 minutes she was screaming. When her husband rang the hospital back they said the unit had closed. Twenty four minutes after arriving at a different hospital, her son was born.Kat is a first time mum from Harrogate who shares one of the most dramatic birth stories you will ever hear. With her local unit closed and no hospital able to take her, she ended up in a car in the dark and the rain, a nearly 50 minute drive to Bradford, dilating to 10cm on the way. She arrived, dropped to all fours in front of three Yorkshire security guards, and screamed for an epidural that never came. Her son was born 24 minutes later with no pain relief at all.And despite every twist and turn she says she would not change a thing. Because her baby was healthy. And because sometimes your body just knows. In this episode we talk about:What it is actually like to be turned away by your hospital in active labourHow Kat went from being told she was nowhere near labour to giving birth 24 minutes after arriving somewhere elseWhat contractions really feel like when you have no idea you are in labourDilating to 10cm in the car and what that experience was actually likeWhy she is already thinking about a home birth next time This episode is for anyone who thinks they know what their birth will look like. Kat's story is a reminder that your body will do exactly what it needs to do whether you are ready or not.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.