GIVING BIRTH DURING A GLOBAL PANDEMIC
The single best decision I made throughout my pregnancy was to sign up for a hypnobirthing course. I could have never imagined I’d end up giving birth during a global pandemic, and although I’d had a relatively easy pregnancy and had been excited and even looking forward to birth, I was feeling pretty terrified of the thought of birthing alone and without the close support of friends and family leading up to the day.
Although I’d never done anything like it before, I’d read good things online. We were so lucky to find the amazing Emily Bray and for her to offer us virtual sessions instead of the group weekend that was initially planned. Emily is an incredible person who taught me how I had the strength within myself to calmly and confidently birth our baby. We learnt about a whole host of tools that could help support our labour. The sessions were invaluable to my husband too, who learnt all sorts of ways of how to comfort me and keep me strong.
I can honestly say that I was lucky enough to have the perfect labour. The days leading up to the big event were spent walking, eating, sleeping and listening to the hypnobirthing tracks Emily had prepared. It was only when my waters broke that I realised I was in labour and already 5cm dilated!
Our little boy was delivered within 2 1/2 hours of reaching the birth unit into the water pool on 20/5/20 at 3.31pm, weighing 7lbs 12 1/2ozs. I managed to birth him without any pain relief, not even gas and air, instead using my affirmations, visualisations and breathing to keep me focused. Because Emily had explained the different stages of birth so well, I recognised the transition stage and was able to tune in to myself and body even deeper to get through this.
I can’t recommend hypnobirthing and Emily enough. I felt informed and calm the whole way through the birth of our son and can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Thank you to this mum for sharing her amazing story of preparing for labour and giving birth during the Coronavirus outbreak, 2020.
Although I’d never done anything like it before, I’d read good things online. We were so lucky to find the amazing Emily Bray and for her to offer us virtual sessions instead of the group weekend that was initially planned. Emily is an incredible person who taught me how I had the strength within myself to calmly and confidently birth our baby. We learnt about a whole host of tools that could help support our labour. The sessions were invaluable to my husband too, who learnt all sorts of ways of how to comfort me and keep me strong.
I can honestly say that I was lucky enough to have the perfect labour. The days leading up to the big event were spent walking, eating, sleeping and listening to the hypnobirthing tracks Emily had prepared. It was only when my waters broke that I realised I was in labour and already 5cm dilated!
Our little boy was delivered within 2 1/2 hours of reaching the birth unit into the water pool on 20/5/20 at 3.31pm, weighing 7lbs 12 1/2ozs. I managed to birth him without any pain relief, not even gas and air, instead using my affirmations, visualisations and breathing to keep me focused. Because Emily had explained the different stages of birth so well, I recognised the transition stage and was able to tune in to myself and body even deeper to get through this.
I can’t recommend hypnobirthing and Emily enough. I felt informed and calm the whole way through the birth of our son and can honestly say that it was one of the best experiences of my life.
Thank you to this mum for sharing her amazing story of preparing for labour and giving birth during the Coronavirus outbreak, 2020.