Charlotte: From Forceps in Theatre to a Birth Centre Water Birth | Two Births, Back to Back Baby, Ventouse, Episiotomy, Blood Loss, Hypnobirthing, Tongue Tie

British Birthing Stories · Oct 20, 2026 · 49m

Charlotte’s first baby was born in theatre with forceps after 40 hours of labour. Two years later her daughter arrived in the birth centre pool after 15 minutes of pushing.

Charlotte is a 31 year old mum of two. Both her children were surprise pregnancies, two years and two months apart. She felt sick the whole way through both pregnancies, did a hypnobirthing course, and planned a water birth in the birth centre each time.

With her son, labour started on a walk with her mum two days before her due date. She was sent home at 1 to 2cm, laboured through another night with no sleep, and was 5cm…