Emma's home waterbirth at 43 weeks to Poppy

A big baby, a pregnancy that went until 43 weeks and shoulder dystocia. Sounds like a nightmare, but oh noooo this was very much a positive birth experience that Emma wants to inspire other mothers with. "Every baby comes in their own time, some are ready earlier, some are ready later" are the words that Emma's midwife reassured her with as she crept past that 42 week mark. Poppy was also a very healthy size and Emma talks us through her experience of Shoulder Dystoica and how this was quietly and efficiently managed by her midwives and she never felt this was any type of medical emergency. If you too would like to prepare for a positive birth head to www.positivebirths.co.nz