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Koa's Birth |
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Video of Temple singing during her birthing time |
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I decided to try singing to see how it would work. I had been to a Barbra Harper birth workshop and she was talking about this Japanese midwife who has all of her clients sing and the wonderful results they have and since I'm a singer and it relaxes me anyway I thought why not! I had a very fast transition, only about 3 rushes and all of a sudden I was pushing! I got in the water at that point to slow things down a bit and let my midwife catch up. She thought I had another couple of hours to go. At this point I wasn't really using the Hypnobabies anymore. Unfortunately I didn't get the chance to really practice it with a partner enough to have help getting back on track with it. I was ok though because I was in the water and I did have support. I thought that 2nd stage would be easier if the baby was in the right position this time (my second baby was ROA and had a nuchal hand...not comfortable) but he was so big that he pressed on a nerve and my right leg was almost numb. Not truly numb but not useful anymore... does that make sense? I have had trouble with that area a lot so I don't think this happens to many women. Anyway, I know a lot of good pushing positions but none that only require one leg! I was a little out of it at that point because it was just so unexpected... I'm so used to squatting and I just couldn't. After I finally got his head out I thought the rest would be easy but as it turns out his chest (15 in) was even bigger than his (14 1/2 in) head! It was like pushing out a log! But out he did come and we are all doing fine. If I could've spent more time practicing with a partner I would have and I think it would've helped me more during 2nd stage. Peace and Blessings, Hello Everyone,
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