Over the moon

I am just over the moon with happiness and Iris is a dream. I had an excellent delivery. It was very quick and all happened naturally. My waters broke just before 1am and I had gentle cramps which became regular and a bit more intense around 2am. Mum drove me to the hospital around 2.20am arriving around 2.35am  and my sister arrived at 2.50, the doctor at 3ish. I was 8cm dilated when I got to the hospital and was involuntarily pushing. I felt a real need to walk and be upright and leaned on the midwife during contractions. I felt a real desire to be upright and everyone was very supportive, going with the flow. I kneeled next to the bath and she was born just minutes later (my sister thinks after three contractions)... it was totally incredible. My mum and sister were there, and the obstetrician who delivered Sylvia who I feel very close to, and I got very lucky and had a gorgeous midwife who followed my wishes in my birth plan so closely. She was so supportive and encouraging. My doctor put my hands down to draw Iris up to me and I just held her and looked at her discovering she was a girl. It was so beautiful. I had no drugs, not even gas, so it's all so vivid in my mind. She was crying when she was only half out which the midwife said is not common and it was quite wonderful. All four women at the birth played such important roles and were amazing. I just felt so supported.

It  was so quick there wasn't a lot of time for the techniques but what I did do was so important and critical to me being in a good headspace. I found the breathing and vocalisation really good when I was in transition, and the positive empowered thinking, to remind myself I could do it when it was all getting intense around the pushing, really helped me get in a good head space. Thank you for everything Suzanne, and for all your support and confidence in me.

Tamsin attended Active Birth Private Session with Suzanne.