We had baby Yaretzi, and wanted to take a moment to share the wisdom and the tools that helped us.
HypnoBirthing really helped me on my birthing day and although not much went according to plan (and continues to not go to plan postpartum) we are meeting each challenge with acceptance and grace. The meditations were useful before and during labor and I was able to remain unmedicated for 36 hours of my labor which I am so proud of. I only pushed with good calm breathing for 40 minutes with very controlled exit of her head using small breaths and small pushes resulting in minimal tearing.
The book recommended the father deliver the baby, and he was interested and that resulted in a very beautiful, meaningful birth for both of us. He was able to receive her into his hands and pass her to me in the end with help from our midwife attendant. We both feel grateful for the HypnoBirthing course and are impressed by how useful it was for us.
