Birthing alone

Girls you’ll do it and you’ll feel so strong after ❤️ you won’t be alone, you’ll have midwifes to support you and the unconditional love of your baby

I gave birth alone, although not through choice baby didn't want to wait for her dad to arrive 😂 but let me tell you that you can do it! Everyone always says omg how did you do that? But you do what you gotta do! You won't be alone, you'll have the midwives there with you and you'll absolutely smash it! The main thing is you being comfortable so if there isnt anyone who would make you comfortable in labour then you can 100% do it on your own xx

I just gave birth alone, not planned but my entire labour was 5 hours start to finish and began at 10pm at night. We had no way of getting childcare and children weren't allowed, so I had to do it alone. The midwives were so kind and positive. They have me so much encouragement.. you will be able do this 💪🏼

👋🏻 I have no partner/bf/husband. We haven't been together since I was 8 weeks (on him, not me). I, too, don't have family, they all passed away. My mother, were not very close and I don't see her being a support person for me. And also no friends close enough for me to consider asking to be my birthing partner. I have no idea what I'm gonna do at this point to be honest. If I give birth by myself, I am relieved by the reminders on this post rhat the nurses will be there to help 🙏🏻

I’m about to go through c-section and birth without a partner. I have my 17 year old daughter as my birth partner but won’t have anyone around at home during my recovery as she’s going back to school and lives with her dad. I don’t have the “village” of support everyone refers to so I get how you feel. This app doesn’t make us single mums feel very relatable as most are in relationships or have baby’s father present. You can do it, we have to for the little lives we have created. I know my recovery will be hard alone with a newborn but I’m already proud for going through the last 6 months of my pregnancy solo with it being high risk too. You are stronger than you think 💞

@Micaela thank you so much!

@Eleanor thank you.. love the positivity!

@Bee thanks. I'd love my birth to be as short as possible. One thing I'm holding out on is I live very close go the hospital so could stay at home for as long as possible!

@Emily I'm so sorry to hear you are in a similar situation. I have been doing really well..but as things near emotions are creeping in. But it's really nice to hear other positive birth stories of being alone... but not alone as there's a team of medical professionals at hand 😀

@Dreia you sound like you've got things sorted and thanks for the kind words. To be honest there's a lot of pregnancy that isn't geared for solo parents...so many people assume that there's someone else. I still haven't finalised my birth plan but would love a c section from a birth perspective.. a lot more controlled. But worried about the recovery. I hope everything goes well for you x