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remaining calm & confident when birth doesn't go to plan

4/24/2017

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When I first meet couples on their journey to birth, I always emphasise that every experience is unique and there is no template for this ancient and very delicate process. We know birth is unpredictable and is different for each woman. 

While I do spend time teaching you breathing techniques that will help you to relax to the point where you can quiet your mind, I do not attempt to teach you how to use your mind to keep your birthing on target. Just the opposite is true. I teach you how to keep your mind out of the way while birth happens to you.

Births don't always go to plan and even nature needs assistance sometimes. This is when the support and assistance from the medical team is crucial. Having the right balance between trusting the natural birthing process and having assistance when needed was exactly what Chloe and Michael needed to birth baby Harvey safely. 

When couples prepare well and stay calm and confident, their skills can be especially essential for decision making when birth doesn't go according to plan. 

Welcome earthside baby Harvey - I'm immensely proud of your parents and the way they worked together at your birth.

And thanks to Sam @laine_tribes for capturing Chloe and her natural beauty.
Harvey Thomas born at Nambour Hospital 19 march 2017

​Things went extremely well with first stage quickly completed in the bath in such a calm environment. A quick check from my midwife due to a change in the location of pressure being felt unfortunately identified that Harvey had made a complete turn from anterior to posterior and I needed to exit the bath and cease breathing him down.

After every effort to change his position and being granted 3 hours for my 2nd stage at my request as all was well with baby, Harvey's heart rate rapidly dropped and we needed to get him out as soon as possible to prevent a caesarean. Harvey was safely assisted into this world via vacuum.

Carrie and hypnobirthing meant that I was calm and confident in my decisions and the breathing techniques got me through without the need for any analgesia.

Hypnobirthing also prepared my husband so well. He clarified every decision and remained calm and supportive despite things not going to plan.

We are so in love with Harvey. Massive thank you to Carrie xx 


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Laura Perez link
5/9/2017 03:51:17 pm

So true. Hypnobirthing helped me with both of my births and they did not go as planned. Hypnobirthing taught me how to make informed decisions and let me have the confidence to stay with my birth preferences for as long as possible.

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joy link
5/10/2017 10:43:15 pm

I too had a birth beyond anything that I had previously thought possible after attending HypnoBirthing! Thank-you for bringing this outstanding birth option to the sunshine coast <3 <3 <3 <3
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5/25/2024 07:55:49 pm

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  • About
  • TEACHER TRAINING
  • HypnoBirthing
    • HypnoBirthing Program
    • HypnoBirthing Refresher
    • In The Media >
      • Unexpected Homebirth of Lucy
      • Unexpected Homebirth of Maple
      • Kate Middleton's 'hypno' birth the way to go
      • Squeamish dad helps deliver baby boy George in bathtub
  • Yoga
  • REVIEWS
    • Testimonials
    • What The Guys are Saying
    • Birth Stories >
      • SCUH Kawana >
        • Noah.
        • Otto
        • Arlo Ray
        • Hannah
        • Capri
        • Riley
        • Leo
        • Raffie
        • George Edward
        • Luca
        • Claire Alice
        • Maddison Marie
        • Amara Noelle
        • Noah
        • Ruben Rain
        • Riley James
        • Lola
        • Kip
        • Billie
        • Elijah
        • Harrison
        • Nash
        • Olly & Summer
        • Naolin
        • Aston Jai
        • Ryder
        • Callie Eve
        • Nullah
        • Leon Davis
        • Eve Josephine
        • Rocco
        • Polly
        • Mary Grace
        • Marley Heather
        • Claymore Niklaus
      • Nambour Hospital >
        • Ezra Jason
        • Harvey Thomas
        • Leo Aidan
        • Mia Grace
        • Teo Soul
        • Georgia Catherine
        • Luca
        • Blake Hudson
        • Hudson Thomas
        • Jacob Cole
        • Tucker Benjamin
        • Chase
        • Oskar Lewis
        • Archer Jeddison
        • Jack Darcy
        • Nixon Josh
        • Bonnie
        • Wolfgang
        • Stella Rose
        • Sadie
        • Suki
        • Aiya
        • Ivy Stone
        • Huntley
        • Willow
        • Leo
        • Archie
        • Lani
        • Nash
        • Leon
        • Alice
        • Charlotte
        • Grace
        • Jack
      • Buderim Hospital >
        • Jaxon David
        • Howie
        • Charlotte Sarah
        • Remi Maria Grace
        • Isaac Theodore
        • Henley
        • Pippa
        • Lilly Kathleen
        • Luka
        • Grace
        • Sasha Rose
        • Max
        • Isla Charlotte
        • Everlee Grae
        • Ethan
        • Lucas
        • Xavier
        • Ada Mae
        • Nate
        • Harrison
        • Oscar
        • Clio Madison
        • Jessica
        • Max Murray
        • Maya
        • Finn
        • Meila
        • Oriah
        • Freya
        • Poppy
        • Nixon
      • Home Births >
        • Frankie
        • Atlas
        • Parker
        • Lucy
        • Maple
        • Sydnee Rose
        • Alexander
        • Willow Aurora
        • Ari
        • Theo
        • Louie
        • Katelyn
        • George
        • Imogen
      • Other Locations >
        • Esther, Mater Mothers
        • Rain, Royal Women's Brisbane
        • Eliza, Gympie Hospital
        • Harvey, Mater Hospital
        • Imogen, Caboolture Hospital
        • Narayan, Rockhampton
        • William, SC Midwifery Centre
      • VBAC
      • C-Section
      • Induced Births
      • Breech Births
      • Waterbirths
      • Premature Births
      • Doula Support
  • Blog
  • Store