02 January 2016 02 Jan 2016

Post-caesarean peer support

I am a 34-year-old ‘career’ mother of two My daughter was born in 2013 at 44 weeks I went into labour but after ‘failure to progress’ I was admitted to the local maternity ward and induced After 9 hours it was suggested that we have a caesarean I didn't see any other way The surgical team were amazing, kind and compassionate Within half an hour, we were introduced to our daughter As I looked up at my husband, the elation in his eyes as tears streamed down his face, I felt nothing