Beccy

My birth story... by Beccy

I was admitted at 10pm on Monday 6th March 2006, with severe swelling to my feet and ankles, which was later diagnosed as pre-eclampsia as my blood pressure was 160 over 106 and I had protein in my urine!

After a near sleepless night in a crowded antenatal ward the decision was made to induce me at 2pm the following day - I began contracting at tea time. The pains got stronger but I could manage with no pain relief. At 9pm I was moved to a side room so....