A positive birth story from our Body Ready Birth workshop on the Gold Coast. Johanna laboured calmly at home and used movement and tools all the way to 8cm, and even with an epidural in the final stages she stayed mobile with the peanut ball and avoided an instrumental birth.
"I kept moving on the bed, switching positions and had my legs and bum jiggled by Sam. The pushing phase I was able to feel the contractions with my own hands on my belly and breathe and push accordingly. I was so calm and relaxed, and he came out without any issues."
"I managed to get two towels rolled up to put under me to make room for my tail bone. Our beautiful baby girl was pushed out in 36 minutes, coming in at 3.6kg and 54cm long and I had no tearing."
"At 6.40am, Makybe was born, 9.6pounds/4.35 kilograms! I got my delayed cord clamping & golden hour as requested too. It was the most empowering & healing birth, the complete opposite to my first birth & I am so happy I was well informed & trusted my gut instinct & body."
"When the time came, I was given long sterile gloves and the drape was lowered after baby’s head was out. She made the tiniest little noise but did not cry. The lights were dimmed and I reached over and grabbed her under her arms and pulled her out to my chest."
"... for someone who was terrified to have a vaginal birth at all, Ryan and I are so proud of what we achieved as a couple." Just wanted to let you know that baby James David McManamon arrived earthside on April 1st at 11.04am!
I was induced as baby was measuring small for dates and had stopped growing.
We ended up having a really positive experience...
We went into our birth feeling super excited and prepared. As our birth deviated from our plan bit by bit, Sam was a wonderful birth partner and helped keep me calm. He could not of been more helpful and that comes down to what he learnt on your course! So we're very thankful!"
I was booked in to be induced on the 24th (my due date). My waters were broken and then had the syntocinon drip to bring on labour. The surges came on pretty quickly.
We had a New Year’s surprise… our little hypno bub came early ? Meet Lenny Thomas McGilvray born 2/1/21. 3.3kg all happy and healthy ?
It wasn’t the birth that we had planned, but took everything on board and made it very positive.
