aston jai born at sunshine coast university hospital, kawana 5 oct 2018
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Hello Carrie,
Jas and I wanted to let you know that our baby boy decided to join us earth side on Friday 8 pm at 37+2 weeks. I went into labour right after losing my mucus plug at 3 am, managed to sleep until 8 am and things began to ramp up very quickly after that and I laboured at home using the breathing, audio and deepening techniques you had taught us whilst getting ready for hospital and remaining quite calm. We arrived at the hospital at 2 pm where my waters broke in the car park, we were in the bath by 3 pm and bearing down baby.. An hour later with not much progress the midwife had a check and was surprised to see I was fully dilated. Unfortunately however my perenium would refuse to open for this baby and he was positioned posterior for the whole time causing me to have a pretty intense back labour. After 6 hours of trying to deliver, absolutely running out of steam and having a lot of people on the room worried about me and bubs as his heart rate was taking a while to recover after each surge we agreed to go ahead with an episiotomy, he was vacuumed once and after the cup falling off I had one more push which allowed baby to come through. Although the birth didn't go as smoothly as I has envisioned, I felt so empowered and fully comfortable going into the birthing process and feel we made very informed decisions which we don't regret given the circumstances. This course, having has you as a teacher and your yoga classes made me feel supported and grounded throughout this whole experience. I'm not sure what I would've done or what the outcome would have been if we hadn't to be honest. It was so helpful for both Jas and I and we are so grateful for all your help! I look forward to getting back to yoga also as soon as my body allows me to so hopefully see you sooner than later :) Victoria x |
Although the birth didn't go as smoothly as I has envisioned, I felt so empowered and fully comfortable going into the birthing process and feel we made very informed decisions which we don't regret given the circumstances. |