√ Birth without Companion
√ No interventions
√ No episiotomy
Earlier, at around 3:00 a.m., contractions began, but luckily, I didn’t feel much discomfort, and I was 2 cm dilated.
By around 8:15 a.m., the contractions became stronger, and I was 4 cm dilated. By 9:30 a.m., the nurse arranged for me to be transferred to the delivery room because I started feeling a strong urge to urinate and have a bowel movement. 🤣
Upon examination, I was already 8 cm dilated!
After being moved to the delivery room, they helped me with a catheter. Only after I was fully dilated to 10 cm did they call the doctor.
The contractions were painful but manageable. I kept breathing, breathing, and breathing, and after a few pushes, the baby was born at 10:30 a.m. Haha!
There was no episiotomy, and I only had a first-degree tear.
I am thankful for Sansan’s techniques. During contractions, I listened to affirmations and the Rainbow Relaxation, continuously practiced the 20-20 & 4-8 breathing, and meditated to alleviate the pain of the contractions. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
And of course, J breathing was the key!! Haha~
I really breathed until I almost gave up, but I told myself to persevere because the baby’s head was already out. I kept pushing, and finally, the baby was born. Thank goodness! 🙏🏻
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【Mentor’s Note】
I still remember receiving Sonya’s message early that morning, saying she had been admitted to the hospital.
It was quite early, after all, only 36 weeks and 1 day.
The significant point was that her husband had just returned that day to be with her for the delivery, but he had to start his quarantine. However, the baby was already eager to meet mom and dad!
Unlike the original plan, Sonya entered the delivery room alone but still delivered the baby gently.
Seeing her mention that the techniques and lessons from the course helped her get through the labor process better makes me very happy.
She also experienced that “moment of wanting to give up” due to hormonal changes in the final stage, but she persisted with her breathing and gently brought her baby into the world. Indeed, mothers are incredibly strong!
Even better, although the baby arrived early, all was well after the examination, and they were able to leave the hospital together!
