It was supposed to be a waterbirth! The homebirth of Marley

[jackrose]

WOW, what an amazing and inspiring story, thank you so much for sharing.

.... and WOW:

I kind of got stage fright, and didn?t want to be watched. I felt my body close up, and the baby got sucked back up into my body, it was a really uncanny feeling.

I am just blown away.This is wonderful proof of the power of the mind and the importance of supporting a woman in labour - not hassling her with negative thoughts/comments, unnecessary intervention and definitely not making decisions for her.

Congratulations on the magical arrival of your third little boy!

[paradise lost]

What a beautiful inspiring birth story hun! I WISH i had a doula or a friend like yours

Bx

[Marlene]

OMG!! You are one AMAZING lady!!

[*starz*]

What an amazing birth story! Thank you for sharing.

I love your little boys name too.

[Gigi]

when i read the title of your post, i was all ready for a "had to get rushed to hospy for emerg C" type story

i'm glad you got your natural birth.

i was in a birthing pool in my lounge room, kneeling for each contraction, for 29 hours, so i really thought i would get my waterbirth. but fate had other ideas.

your doula sounds fantastic.

[Cyathea]

Thanks everyone!

I am just blown away.This is wonderful proof of the power of the mind and the importance of supporting a woman in labour - not hassling her with negative thoughts/comments, unnecessary intervention and definitely not making decisions for her.

O yes, you are SO right!

It was SUCH a wierd feeling, as soon as I got the 'flight' feeling of not being safe to keep labouring, my body reacted immediately. I guess in survival situations, that trick would be invaluable