The Wonders Within Journal

Birth stories, practical insights and gentle guidance for pregnancy, birth and early parenthood.

Ashley and Sam’s Birth Story

Ashley and Sam’s Birth Story

Our little boy Alfie was born in a calm, confident, magical water birth. I had no perineal tearing, no pain relief, and got to do immediate skin-to-skin, delayed cord clamping and a breast crawl in the bath. I cannot put into words how much I will cherish this moment for the rest of my life.