Okay, so this is my first pregnancy. I have to go through a lot of appointments alone, including those around my Ill health, as I’ve no support from family, and my partner needing to be on call 24/7 for her disabled child. This means that when the time comes, we have no support and there will be nobody willing to look after my partners daughter. Neither of us have any support.

Has anyone given birth without a birthing partner? What are your experiences? Is birthing alone even an option?