Megan’s Positive Induction Hypnobirth with Beautiful 9.2lb Bub

Birth Story by Megan, Hypnobirthing Mum

“… pushed a big 9.2 lbs bub, the doctors were so doubtful of me being able to push him out myself, but I proved them wrong.“

Tom and I welcomed our little man Friday the 30th of December. I am so so glad Tom and I did your hypnobirthing course, I went into my birth well informed and confident that Tom could advocate for me when I was too vulnerable to make choices.

I did have to get induced because my waters were leaking for over 40 hours but it ended up being such a positive birth.

There were times where doctors came in (a lot of them) and said they wanted to “move things forward” by mentioning things like using forceps, the vacuum and even mentioned a caesarian being an option, but Tom really stood up for me and asked if it was medically necessary and asked for more time saying that I could do it on my own.

He did the same when they wanted to make a cut, he said that I’d rather tear naturally. I’m so glad Tom did this for me, because I was able to have a vaginal delivery like I wanted, with no instruments used. Just pitocin/syntocinon was used to induce labour when I was delayed in having contractions.

I only used gas for half the labour and pushed a big 9.2 lb bub, the doctors were so doubtful of me being able to push him out myself, but I proved them wrong. I must say the midwives that I had in my room were incredibly supportive of me and were also advocating for me to the doctors, they used so much encouragement towards me it was so great.

I can honestly say I had a really positive birth, I had calming music going, diffuser going, dim lights, candles and Tom was speaking affirmations to me the whole time.

Also only a 14 hour labour, which I thought was great and not too long for my first ever birth. All the midwives and doctors were saying it was one of the calmest birth environments they’d seen.

Thank you so much for the opportunity to take part in your course, it was well worth it. I’m so proud of myself for being able to push my baby out, I feel over the moon!!!

I’m so happy with my hypnobirthing classes and advice from Kate! She has gone above and beyond with the help she has provided myself and my husband, answering all our questions and concerns and putting us more at ease about the birth of our first bub. Before the course I was fearful of birth and my idea of birth I thought was painful and dreadful, but after my hypnobirthing classes with Kate I felt so reassured and confident that I could do it and that I had the tools to go into birth to achieve the best results. Kate is such an easy person to talk to and was so lovely and never judgmental. I highly recommend her hypnobirthing classes!!!