This was our first child and we would like to have a natural and positive experience in birthing. Therefore we choose HypnoBirthing to prepare for a gentle birth. My wife's first surge was experienced on 15 March very early morning. We started listening to the Rainbow CD to reduce the intensity of the surges. The surge came every 20 minutes at first. By morning, the surges were getting more intense. My wife couldn't eat solid food by then, mostly just drank chocolate drink and lots of water. Besides watching TV, she sat on the gym ball and I helped her with the gentle massages and soft touch.

By evening, she's getting uncomfortable. We asked our HypnoBirthing instructor to drop by and assist us. She's indeed very helpful throughout the surges with massages and encouragement. As time went by and past midnight, the surges were coming at a very short interval (5 mins apart) and getting really intense. My wife was not able to sit comfortably and have to alternate between "all fours" position, walking and sitting on the gym ball. We also talked lovingly to our baby, telling him to come out easily.

At around 5 something early morning on 16 March, my wife's water bag broke. That relieved her very much and she felt as if a big load had been taken off her. Her back felt like it's bent to two as the surges comes and goes. At around 7 something, my wife settled in our master bedroom toilet and positioned herself for birth. Although it was quite uncomfortable but that was the place she felt right for birth. She assumed "all fours" position and began pushing. I was with her all the time throughout the birthing experience.

At around 8.30am, we finally saw our baby's head and I kept on encouraging her to continue with her breathing and pushing. At 8.43am, I finally received our baby boy (3.55kg) with my own hands. With the umbrilical cord intact, I passed to my wife our precious. We felt relief and excited at the same time knowing that we have witnessed the birth of our baby. What a wonderful experience! Within 20 minutes, the placenta was out effortlessly.

As my wife felt tired after two sleepless nights, I decided to call the ambulance. My wife and baby was whizzed away to the nearest hospital for further checking. We would like to thank and appreciate the help and assistance by Wai Han together with the knowledge of HypnoBirthing to allow us to have a positive, memorable and almost surreal birthing experience.

— Victor (Mar 09)

Baby Zi Feng: 4 days old