Gabby: First Birth, Positive NHS Hospital Induction, IVF After IUI, Hormone Imbalance, No Periods, Breech Baby Turned, Moxibustion, Epidural, 15 Minute Pushing Stage, No Tearing, Breastfeeding Challenges, Jaundice

British Birthing Stories · Mar 5, 2026 · 1h 6m

I spoke with Gabby, a first time mum from London who shared her journey through IVF and her positive NHS hospital induction. Gabby had never really had a period. She was told at 17 to give it time, and again in her mid twenties not to worry about it until she wanted a baby. When the time came she went private, was diagnosed with a hormone imbalance, tried three rounds of IUI at around a thousand pounds a month, then moved to IVF and fell pregnant on her first embryo transfer.

Her hospital's policy was to induce IVF pregnancies at 40 weeks. Gabby did her research, messaged an obstetrician she…