Hellowo
I am pregnant with my third child and my two previous births were traumatic mainly because both babies took a few moments to start breathing because the cord around their necks.
DD1
Tens
Gas and air
Pethedine (actually quite enjoyed it but was away with the fairies so decided to not to use it again)
feelings on it:
Crying, scared, praying, felt out of control and thinking i was going to die!
DD2
From 32 weeks on listened to a birth relaxtion cd that helps you prepare for childbirth using visualisation techniiques.
Tens
Gas & air
Visualisation techniques
breathing techiniques
feelings on it:
At first was not scared, relaxed, allowed my body to take over and turned all primal, no talking, eyes closed, focused and low groaning etc
I felt like i was in total control all the way up to fully dilated then i was told my waters were intact still, baby was too high to break waters and so i could not push.
i lost it at that point and the pain just came out of nowhere, i was a total mess and could not get back on my calm train of thought like i had been.
for the next 4 hours i cried, prayed, felt like i was dying AGAIN and after she came out i felt so cross with myself wished i have been able to stay focused. i think i just needed some extra time learning different techiniques.
i am now 4 months pregnant thinking that if i learn about hynobirthing now i will be able to labour the whole way calmly like i almost did the 2nd time. i dont want it to be a scary experience again because i know it does not have to be.
can you tell me your experience of hynobirthing, at what stage of pregnancy did you start, did you go to classes or just learb from a book and cd etc.
thank you
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