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What kind of birth/s did you have and was your partner there?

Great Nan (mother of 3)

I had all my children naturally. I delivered two at home and one in hospital. My husband was there up until the point of delivery when he was sent out by the midwife – this was standard practise back then.

Nan (mother of 4)

I had all four of my children naturally. I had my third child at home but the rest were in hospital. Partners weren’t allowed at the birth, but I don’t think he would have wanted to be there anyway – he was a bit squeamish!

Mum (mother of 2)

My first child (Erica) was delivered by emergency caesarean section due to complications. I still did a full labour though! My second child was a planned caesarean because of the complications during my first labour – that was much better. My husband was at the labour for the first birth but wasn’t allowed in theatre because it was an emergency. He wasn’t at the second birth at all.

Me (mother of 1)

I had Erin by planned caesarean because I have crohn’s disease. Alex, my husband was at the birth. He had to wear the theatre gown and white clogs, I couldn’t stop giggling!