This week’s birth story comes from the baby Anita’s Daddy who was obviously incredibly proud of his partner Rini and their baby girl. They attended a TCBS Hypnobirthing Pregnancy Course with Leanne Lawrence of Brighter Birthing across Hertfordshire.
Thank you for sharing the arrival of Anita with us!
“You may be surprised to hear that our little girl, Anita, made an appearance last week, a month ahead of schedule!
Rini’s waters broke early that morning and Anita was born after an 8-hour labour weighing 6lb 5oz.
Our birthing experience has been a very positive one.
Due to the fact that Anita was premature, the option of using the birthing pool, as per our birth plan, was not feasible.
Nevertheless, the midwife had read the plan and was very considerate of elements that could be implemented; a yoga ball, a monitor with longer cables to enable Rini to move around, different positioning to keep her active were all offered.
Rini managed to give birth using gas and air only and some Hypnobirthing breathing and visualisation techniques throughout.
During the transition phase she did ask for an epidural. Our midwife reminded her that that was not something that she really wanted, according to our birth plan! Rini didn’t appreciate that fully at the time!
Rini spent most of the birth with her eyes closed, although put her glasses on in time to see the little sausage arrive (an endearing term that the midwife used to refer to baby).
Rini and baby Anita stayed in hospital for several days of monitoring after the birth, since Anita was jaundiced. However, I am pleased to say they are now doing well at home.
It was great meeting Leanne and thank you for your thorough Hypnobirthing course, which we found very beneficial”.
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