Hi Everyone,
I have a moment to pop back in... We had our baby last week, another successful homebirth! Gosh it's so glorious being at home with all of my family, I am spending alot of time in bed watching and loving my baby, she is absolutely divine, the entire family is over the moon. After three precipitous labours when this labour started I knew it was different, baby was very high and the contractions were not painful at all. After about two hours of this 'real' labour began, although the baby never moved down, it was so strange for me as I have always birthed under 2 hours. Finally the baby made it to the birth canal and within minutes she was born in her caul. Hence the slower birth, although I am told it was very quick for a caul birth. Baby had the cord around her neck twice. I am in awe of how the body works, apparently being being in her sack slowed everything down for her wellbeing being the cord so tight around her little neck. AMAZING... THis time after birth I wrapped my mid section and found the afterpains so much more bearable (hot tip anyone who suffers intense afterpains) plus it helps the muscles contract back into shape too!

I am blown away at how my body births and how the body knows what to do, a lesson in trusting that has been deeply learnt. Little one is going so well, she feeds and sleeps so beautifully!

Will be back later to see what has been happening since I have been gone!

thanks for all of your support along the way xxx