“I always had my heart and hopes set on a natural birth. However, miss Catherine decided to come a month early and I agreed to having a caesarean. Hypnobirthing still proved to be immensely beneficial as I was able to make an informed (not forced) decisions using the very handy B.R.A.I.N. tool. Having all the knowledge about all of my options and choices made me feel calm and in control. I was able to have a positive hypnobirthing experience during my c-section, which is something I will forever be grateful for.
I requested that Catherine be born gently. Our Obstetrician dimmed the theatre lights and allowed our baby girl to gently emerge from my caesarean incision, without pulling her up and out of me. Afterwards our wishes for delayed cord clamping were respected and I had a wholesome golden hour cuddle with her whilst they stitched me up.
Not my “dream birth’, but the perfect birth for us. Knowledge in birth is power.”