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\"\"On the 12th<\/sup> September, our lives were blessed with a ray of sunshine named baby Juan Govinda.\u00a0 We had gone into \u2018latent\u2019 labour on the evening of the 9th<\/sup> of September, and I had fully expected labour to last only hours (I had envisioned four hours in my Hypnobirthing class).\u00a0 It had never entered my consciousness that Juan\u2019s birth would be anything other than a simple, straightforward birth, and that my body would do what it was designed to do.\u00a0 Therefore, it came as a bit of a shock when the labour ended up being a long drawn out affair, ending in an intervention.<\/p>\n

I wanted to write this piece, as despite everything, the birth was a relaxed event \u2013 calm, manageable and for the most part enjoyable!\u00a0 The main reason why Juan\u2019s birth was so calm and manageable, was that we had spent the previous 18 weeks practicing Hypnobirthing techniques \u2013 which is all about using relaxation, affirmations and calm breathing during labour.\u00a0 Visual aids were plastered all over the apartment; especially behind the toilet door (much to the surprise of our unsuspecting guests!) we listened to daily affirmations and followed relaxation scripts.\u00a0 I \u2018talked to the hand\u2019 to any negative birthing story I heard.\u00a0 I read Marie Mongan\u2019s Hypnobirthing book almost 3 times \u2013 constantly bombarding my consciousness with positive affirmations for a gentle birth.<\/p>\n

This really worked, as throughout the days I spent in labour, my husband and I drew on almost all the resources we were taught. When, after awhile it was clear that our birthing was going down a different track to what we expected, one particular Hypnobirthing affirmation helped immensely:\u00a0 \u201cI will calmly meet whatever turn my birthing may take\u201d.<\/p>\n

Most of the labour was spent at home in our apartment, which has a really nice energy.\u00a0 We had lavender oil burning, gentle music playing and soft light filtering throughout the apartment.\u00a0 Each surge was met with complete relaxation and limpness in my body and deep breathing.\u00a0 After some time, we were admitted to the RBWH Birth Centre, where I was overjoyed to realise that my midwife-of-choice was on duty \u2013 Deb, who I had only met the previous week, but had formed a bond with in our short half-hour session.<\/p>\n

Gentle hours passed in the birth centre, and we were able to utilise the facilities \u2013 the birthing ball in the double headed shower, the blissfully relaxing bath.\u00a0 Unfortunately, even though the surges were coming regularly and with reasonable intensity, my labour wasn\u2019t really progressing.\u00a0 This may have been due to the baby\u2019s position \u2013 as he needed turning, but as he was putting pressure on my back I found it uncomfortable to do the positions necessary to turn him.<\/p>\n

When my water was broken and it contained meconium, which meant that my stay in the birth centre was over and I was handed over to doctor care in the birth suite, I knew that this was a time where I really needed to keep my cool.\u00a0 We drew on the Hypnobirthing decision making techniques when discussing options with our care providers \u2013 and allowed level-headed decisions to be made.<\/p>\n

I will admit that at one point I did briefly lose my cool.\u00a0 I was given unexpected news and it was all too much to take on board, and I literally gave up.\u00a0 I started crying and succumbed to disastrous negative self-talk \u2013 despite the loving words being lavished on me by my husband and Deb.\u00a0 I lay on the bed (for the first time, as generally I was actively moving about, guided by positions my body felt comfortable with) \u2013 and breathed in gas. As fear overtook my body, as opposed to relaxation, endorphins cramped my uterus, and the contractions were unbearable.\u00a0 After 10 minutes of this self-pity and extreme pain, something snapped, and I pushed myself off the bed, threw away the gas and started Hypnobirthing again. \u00a0It was much easier and painless to be relaxed than be distressed, plus, I\u2019d come so far to let negativity ruin the experience. \u00a0At the same time, Deb, my midwife, gave me some other news and the pep-talk I needed \u2013 in the tone that I needed to hear at that time.\u00a0 I was back on track again for an empowered birth!<\/p>\n

I later found out that my labour had, in medical terms, \u2018failed to progress\u2019.\u00a0 As a result, the doctors put me on Syntocinon (Synto for short) \u2013 which is an inducing drug that takes over the body\u2019s natural rhythm with an artificial rhythm.\u00a0 I had done my research, so I was very much aware that this was make or break time. \u00a0For the next two hours, I HypnoBirthed through increasing dosages of Synto.\u00a0 Each half-hour the dosage was increased, and it was only through sheer determination (and surprisingly the support of one of the initially hesitant doctors) that got me through it.\u00a0 In the last half hour, the room was full \u2013 there were two doctors, around four midwives and a student (we joke that we\u2019re surprised there was no news team!) \u2013 all watching in awe as I rode through each intense artificial surge after another, with the support of my husband.\u00a0 I later found out that this was unprecedented \u2013 one of the midwives explained that she\u2019d never seen anyone manage such a high dosage of Synto without pain relief.<\/p>\n

Another funny anecdote that to me proves the effectiveness of Hypnobirthing was when I had first moved to the birth suite and the doctor expressed his concern that I hadn\u2019t had any contractions since arriving there.\u00a0 I replied that I\u2019d had at least 3 in the last 10 minutes and hadn\u2019t he noticed that I\u2019d had one whilst we were talking?\u00a0 He arched his eyebrows in surprise before uttering:\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I am just used to women birthing very differently.\u201d\u00a0 Hypnobirthing women labour with gentleness, calmness and quiet \u2013 unlike the movie-style hysteria that one normally associates with labour!<\/p>\n

In the end, I did require an intervention, as was baby Juan\u2019s choosing.\u00a0 I remembered the words that Melissa, our Hypnobirthing teacher, had told us during class on a number of occasions \u2013 that she truly believes that the baby knows the safest route into the world.\u00a0 I was really impressed with the hospital staff and their compassion and ability to keep my husband and I in good spirits.\u00a0 I don\u2019t remember this time as one of disappointment or panic, but a happy time, as I knew my baby was finally coming to me.\u00a0 I remember laughing and cracking jokes, and practicing deep breathing so that baby Juan would remain calm.<\/p>\n

Then, the moment came when baby Juan was born \u2013 under bright lights \u2013 but there was no cry of distress, even when he was being washed and his lungs checked for meconium.\u00a0 At last he was placed on my chest for skin-to-skin contact and bonding.\u00a0 He was so beautiful, and clearly shared his Daddy\u2019s features.\u00a0 Calm and alert, within minutes he was rooting around looking for my breast, and not long afterwards had self-attached and was breastfeeding with innate natural instinct.<\/p>\n

Juan is 9 days old now, and our friends and family comment on how alert, peaceful and calm he is, and also how relaxed and calm my husband and I are.\u00a0 I firmly believe this is a result of all the Hypnobirthing practices we\u2019ve done \u2013 and the knowledge that if during the labour we were able to calmly meet whatever came our way, so too can we with parenting.<\/p>\n

Juan\u2019s birth wasn\u2019t textbook Hypnobirthing \u2013 but in my mind, there is absolutely no doubt as to the effectiveness of the techniques.\u00a0 The whole process was an amazing experience and one that we can only look back upon with a sense of pride and strength.\u00a0 In parting, I just want to say that no matter what turn your birthing takes \u2013 it\u2019s all a
\nmatter of attitude \u2013 you have the ability and strength for your birthing experience to be gentle, calm and rewarding.<\/p>\n

Cherie and Leland, Hamilton, Brisbane<\/em><\/p>\n

(written by Cherie Pasion, 21 September 2012)\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Note:\u00a0 Our midwife, Deb, also wrote up an entry about Juan\u2019s birth.\u00a0 Not only is Deb a compassionate (and passionate) midwife, she also has a beautiful way with words:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.familymidwives.com.au\/i-watched-you-dance\/<\/em><\/p>\n

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