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Louie, born at home on 6 May 2014

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The day before baby was born I took my dog for our normal sunrise walk in the forest. I often stop to do a little bit of yoga and while pregnant have been doing the cat/cow poses. Lately though the ground has been too cold for me to want to so I practised the warrior poses we did in class last weekend. It was beautiful looking up through the treetops seeing the golden sunlight just start to come through. I felt such a connection to the baby at that time.
Dear Carrie

I just wanted to say thank you so much for all the help that HypnoBirthing gave me during my labour.

I used the blue satin ribbons visualisation a lot during the beginning phase. I listened to the rainbow relaxation and birthing affirmations which helped me keep my focus as the moment of birth grew closer. I think the rainbow track was even on in the background when my baby was born. I used the breathing techniques and my baby was born very easily into the bath without me needing to forcefully push.

My midwife Terri was wonderful and kept telling me to picture my cervix opening like the rose picture (which I had up on the wall in my planned birthing room - he ended up coming in the bathtub though!) one petal at a time with each surge. I think it helped me to avoid any tears/ need for stitching afterwards.

The tools were invaluable for Josh. He was wonderful. Using the pushing on the back technique you taught us in class for surges and light touch in between. Keeping me topped up with drinks etc. 

My placenta took quite a long time to be birthed after the baby and when the midwives were talking about having to use the syntocinon injection soon, Josh asked what would be the dangers of waiting a bit longer (as we practised in class!) It ended up happening naturally very shortly afterwards anyway.

The day before baby was born I took my dog for our normal sunrise walk in the forest. I often stop to do a little bit of yoga and while pregnant have been doing the cat/cow poses. Lately though the ground has been too cold for me to want to so I practised the warrior poses we did in class last weekend. It was beautiful looking up through the treetops seeing the golden sunlight just start to come through. I felt such a connection to the baby at that time.

Thank you again Carrie.

With lots of love,

Belinda and Josh


JOYMAMMA
Carrie Jeff HBCE
Birth Doula
Active Birth Educator
HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator
​Steering Committee Member - Hypnobirthing International
Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation Teacher
Pregnancy & Post Natal Yoga Teacher
Registered Hypnotherapist ABH USA
HypnoMothering Educator​
Sunshine Coast, Qld
​Australia
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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
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