Birth Stories

Hypnobirthing Tracks And Pregnancy Yoga Helped Brittanie During Her Hospital Birth

  • When did you realize you were really in labor?

    Not until I was at the hospital! (Because my contractions weren’t getting anywhere for 5 days!)

  • What was the most challenging thing about going natural?

    The mental battle/discouragement when I wasn’t progressing!

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  • What was the most helpful thing you did to prepare for childbirth?

    Hypnobirthing tracks and pregnancy yoga!! And birth affirmations!

  • What surprised you about your birth?

    Having to have digital wireless heartbeat monitors while laboring in the tub because I was a VBAC

  • AMAZING!!
  • What pain relief strategies worked best?

    Breathing, tub labor, hot water bottle

  • How did it feel to hold your baby for the first time?

    AMAZING!!

  • What did you name your baby, and why?

    Willow - because it’s beautiful and unusual

  • What advice can you give to other mamas who want to go natural?

    You CAN do it!!! It’s a mental battle so keep that positive headspace and try to save your endurance for when you will need it!!

    Ps here is my birth video: Positive Birth Story | Water Labor | Hypnobirthing | VBAC | Natural | No Epidural | Prodromal Labor | https://youtu.be/4ie2sBirbzk

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