Dannii Minogue reveals her 30 hour home-birth of son Ethan went wrong

Dannii Minogue has revealed she was left on a hospital stretcher in a hallway after a traumatic 30-hour home birth of son Ethan.

Speaking to the Made By Mammas podcast, the singer, 50, explained that she was planning to give birth at home after several negative experiences in the hospital with close family and friends.

She revealed that she had to be “driven to the hospital” and undergo a C-section after the home birth went wrong.

Dannii explained the reason for planning a home birth: “I just had a friend die of cancer in the hospital. And the last big experience in the hospital… my sister was in the hospital with cancer. And media was everywhere. To me it didn’t feel like this safe space, to me it felt terrifying.

‘I was hoping to give birth at home. I had these wonderful midwives, they are both from the UK and now live in Australia. We had a wonderful time getting ready for this birth.

“Everything had been perfect until then, until my waters broke and he was completely in the wrong position. I wasn’t about to give up. I was like… is he going to turn around… they can do that sometimes.

“I foolishly endured 30 hours of posterior labor with him, just pressed against my back. I can swear like a go-getter, but it was so weird in those 30 hours that not a swear word came out of my mouth.’

Traumatic: The singer, 50, revealed she had to be ‘taken to hospital’ and have a cesarean section after the home birth went wrong (pictured with her ex Kris Smith and son Ethan)

She explained that her midwife canceled her hospital room after hearing the birth plans.

Dannii said, “I was so calm. Those hormones are clearly taking over and I think… I can do this. It must have been the adrenaline.

“They called the Royal Women’s Hospital and said we have a problem… the baby won’t come on its own. I had to be wheeled in a wheelchair. I couldn’t walk. I had to wait for the epidural. Then eventually I have to have an ac section. I’m in the hospital on a stretcher waiting for a room in a hallway.

“I’ve tried everything to avoid and have a plan B. Everyone says you can have the birth plan of your dreams and good luck with it.

“I sat there waiting for the epidural to think… If I didn’t have this now, I would literally die. I’ve been in pain for too many hours and the baby won’t come out.”

Candidness: Dannii explained the reason for a home birth: ‘And the last big experience in the hospital… my sister was in the hospital with cancer’ (Danni and Kylie Minogue pictured in December 2015)

Speaking of her relationship with Ethan, she said, “We’re very, very close. Right now it’s hard for me to be that far from him. Yes, there is FaceTime, but nothing beats being there and being with him.

Dannii has been in a relationship with singer and music producer Adrian Newman for over nine years.

The couple made their first public appearance in 2014 at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Dannii was previously in a relationship with Kris Smith from 2008 to 2012, and the former couple welcomed son Ethan in 2010.

The singer shared how she and Kris dealt with Ethan’s co-parenting over the years, saying it was all about making “constant adjustments.”

“We’ve always said that communication is the most important thing and being really very clear,” Dannii said.

“Moms at school say… how do you like your trip, but I already know how much I’m going to miss Ethan.

‘It’s a strange thing. It’s good to have your time away and I think it’s time for both of us to grow and learn and I have an amazing partner who I’ve been with for 9 years and he’s definitely a step dad and parenting with me, so I’m not alone, which is great.’

Kris, who dated brunette model Maddy King after their breakup, had a romance with personal trainer Sarah Boulazeris, 27, in November 2017, and the pair are now engaged and share Frankie, two, and Mila Elle, three.

Preview: Kris, who dated brunette model Maddy King after their breakup, had a romance with personal trainer Sarah Boulazeris, 27, in November 2017, and the couple are now engaged and share Frankie, two, and Mila Elle, three.