Holly: Two Births, Emergency Caesarean and Positive NHS Home Birth VBAC, Obstetric Cholestasis, Induction, Home Birth After Caesarean (HBAC), Birthing Outside Guidelines, Declining Growth Scans, Second Degree Tear, No Stitches, Physiological Third Stage

British Birthing Stories · Oct 22, 2026 · 58m

Holly’s first birth was an induction for obstetric cholestasis that ended in an emergency caesarean. Eight years later the cholestasis came back, and this time she had her VBAC at home on her living room floor.

Holly is a mum of two from Hull. Her first pregnancy was low risk until the itching started at around 38 weeks, and she was diagnosed with obstetric cholestasis just before her due date. She felt a lot of pressure to be induced and agreed at 40 plus three. After a balloon, her waters being broken and the hormone drip, her contractions barely stopped and her son’s heart rate kept…