Unplanned, Calm and Excited - Positive C-Section Birth Story
Although they were not planning on having a c-section, thanks to our courses, Amber and Jason felt prepared, calm and excited when a c-section birth became the best option after unsuccessful inductions.
During my pregnancy, my partner and I signed up to Midwife Vic’s Hypnobirthing course - it was my partner’s third child but my first. His two other children had been planned c-sections and his mother had unfortunately lost his sister at birth when he was young, therefore I wanted us to be prepared for a calm and relatively anxious free delivery.
The course helped do exactly this, it gave both Jason and I the tools to be able to remain calm, make informed decisions on our delivery and keep anxiety levels low. Whilst doing the course, Midwife Vic informed us of her launching c-sectionuk. This was perfect timing as I was currently being monitored due to large growth scans and high blood pressure.
In the back of our minds we had always been prepared that a c-section might be on the cards and after two unsuccessful inductions, and on our third day at the hospital, we made the decision for a c-section the following day.
I spent the afternoon re-watching the amazing online course videos and I can truthfully say I walked into that theatre the next morning excited and calm, fist pumping the surgeon on the way in with a “let’s do this”!
From doing the course I knew what to expect every step of the way during the theatre experience. I was calm, thank to the use of my anchors (lavender pillow) and Hypnobreathing techniques I learnt on the course. I felt reassured due to the detailed information I had received during Hypnobirthing course and the c-sectionuk C-Section Courses, and had a big smile on my face.
With Tina Turner playing in the background (IYKYK) we welcomed our gorgeous little Ralphy Jay into the world!
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