I had her naturally in the water, no drugs just tens machine and Hypnobirthing breathing at Watford ABC Midwife Led Unit.
The midwives at ABC were so surprised when I came in and I was already 7cm and so calm for a first time mum. They said what ever I had been doing up until that point to keep doing! I am not sure if I was properly hypnobirthing but I was breathing so deeply. We set up the room with diffuser, tea lights and Ash put some photos in front of me whilst I was leaning on the birth ball and I felt my oxytocin sky rocket! We played my favourite yoga playlist and she was born to one of my favourite songs! The midwives loved how we had set up the room and our vibe! Even after birth we kept the music going and the lights low, they all loved it and am sure India did too. Ash’s support and encouragement I am sure is partly what helped me from having to take any pain relief.
I was initially quite afraid of giving birth, but during my pregnancy with the help of Hypnobirthing my fear started to disappear and I started to feel excited to give birth!
I am so amazed by what the body and mind can do.
I ended up pushing her for 2hours in the water, Ash kept telling me to hum the baby down and Jess our midwife said she will never forget that!
Eventually as she wasn’t coming they got me to stand up to get out the pool for a walk and some honey for energy, I felt a surge come and her head came out!! Ash almost missed it as he had gone to get my robe, and came back to her head between my legs! Eventually after 5 pushes and a little help to ease her out she came out into water with the cord around her neck! Such an intense but amazing experience.
I had written my birth preferences and the midwife was so respectful of our wishes and I never felt pushed or pressured to do anything I didn’t want to and I welcomed her guidance, she left us to it mostly and only got involved when needed.
I really felt that all the preparation we did with the hypnobirthing helped me get the birth I had visualised over and over!
I got the birth I wanted and am sure it was down to the preparation, support and although I had to dig deep for it self belief, trusting and surrendering!!
