{"id":39885,"date":"2019-07-12T14:32:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-12T04:32:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/?p=39885"},"modified":"2020-07-08T16:53:38","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T06:53:38","slug":"my-birth-really-was-magical-all-thanks-to-hypnobirthing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/my-birth-really-was-magical-all-thanks-to-hypnobirthing\/","title":{"rendered":"My Birth Really Was Magical All Thanks To Hypnobirthing!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introducing our third babe, Rio, born 5 days before his guess date weighing 4.14kg or 9 pounds 2 ounces.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I was induced with our first two babies, both ending up with an epidural and the first resulting in a PPH and subsequent issues with feeding. With number 3, I was adamant I did not want to be induced, wanting to experience spontaneous labour however knew that my OB would most likely push for early induction considering I have largish babies. Fast forward to 36 weeks, I was sent for a growth scan after consistently measuring 4 weeks ahead and as suspected, my ob wanted to induce at 38 weeks. Everything I learnt in the hypnobubs course kicked in at this point, I felt empowered, I trusted my body and I stuck to my guns by turning down the induction. I am so glad I did as I couldn\u2019t have wished for a more perfect birth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Surges started at 10.30pm, Christmas night. At first, they were about 18 mins apart and very mild so I stayed in bed to try to get some sleep. At around 2 am after no luck with sleep, I decided to get up. Surges were around 10 mins apart and still very mild so I finished packing my hospital bag, had a shower to wash my hair and then hopped in a clary sage bath and listened to the hypnobirthing tracks.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n