I was able to intentionally relax

I attended the active birth workshop. My reason for attending was to remind myself of helpful strategies that could increase the likelihood of a vaginal birth. My first birth was vaginal with minimal pain relief, but I was very much in distress and felt overwhelmed during multiple parts of it. I didn't want this to happen again, yet if I'm being completely honest, I was expecting it to. During the workshop, a few strategies gripped my attention - the power of tonal sounds and the importance of intentionally relaxing between contractions.

I had my baby on the weekend. The active labour was incredibly short and intense (2 hours), however, I was able to intentionally relax in the brief periods between contractions, and I used tonal sounds throughout all contractions. I had 1 - 2 moments of feeling panicked by the pain, however, I was able to mentally step back from it in a way I hadn't in my first labour. I was able to have a water birth, with no pain relief, and I pulled my daughter out of me.

I am completely certain that this birth would not have been as beautiful, healing or transformative without your workshop.

Thank you so very much.

Ash