Positive Birth Story: #birthedonlockdown An Unexpected Early Arrival
Positive Birth Story, A Positive Birth at Just 34 weeks
At the time of positing, we are currently on lock down as the COVID-19 Pandemic sweeps the world. This has meant we have seen some changes to the way our maternity systems are operating, and natural it’s left lots of women feeling a little anxious and unsure of what to expect. But here’s the thing, the way we give birth still works in exactly the same way! And the opportunity for truly positive birth experiences is still there.
Our new campaign #birthedonlockdown aims to share these stories with you so you go forward into your birth feeling reassured, confident and ready to have the positive experience you deserve.
Over to Katie for her story…
Hi Megan,
I just had to message you asap.
I have been following your public Facebook page for months, started your January once a day email helpful tips / activities and things to think about and then recently signed up to your online course when Covid-19 cancelled our face to face one... We don't live near you, otherwise would have done your face to face course.
I am so beyond happy that we signed up for your online course, I was feeling empowered, confident, calm and relaxed with ALL possible options from the knowledge and support I had already gained from you, even in a Covid-19 situation.
Despite only having worked through two of the video modules with my husband so far, I had listened to the relaxation scripts a lot and had positive affirmations up around my home.
I was due on the 23/5/20 but my little boy had other ideas and entered the world yesterday, in quite a rush that my husband even missed his arrival by a few mins due to Covid-19 regulations and him delivering much more quickly than expected...
For nearly 8 hours it was down to me and me alone... Except it wasn't. I had your voice in my head, your relaxation scripts, your breathing techniques and my hugely supportive husband at the end of the phone reading me my positive affirmations and rewording info from the professional in a positive way (as amazing as they all were still at keeping me calm when needed as well).
I cannot thank you enough and will be recommending you to everyone I know who is pregnant.
It was as far removed from our ideal plan as you could imagine but I didn't care and I didn't panic... Thank you!!!!!!!
Much love, Katie, Barry and our new arrival little Huxley .....
Want to feel prepared for a positive birth, even if the unexpected happened? Why not join us for the birth-ed® Online Hypnobirthing & Antenatal course instead?