Shannon called me at 2PM on Thursday and said her water had broken not long after her induction massage! I was happy to hear she was having some pressure waves already. She was going to get ready and have her parents come over for the big kids and head over towards the hospital. (She lives …
VBA2C happens 5 hours before scheduled cesarean! Read More »
Hypnobabies has some great tools that are so beneficial for VBAC moms. There are 2 different products to help. Hypnobabies created VBAC Hypnobirth Tracks This wonderful two-track MP3 was created for all our moms who understand that their body knows just how to birth a baby. It is dedicated to the amazing women that are …
As usual this is not meant as medical advice. This is just information with a lot of links so you can do more research! Ask LOTS of questions, and then make the best decision for yourself! Watch my Induction Video I have created an informational childbirth class with a whole section on inductions! Induction Information These …
Positive Birth Story I had a lot of pre-labor before I actually gave birth. Saturday Night (October 15th) I was up a lot with pressure waves. I ended up not going to church and trying to rest on Sunday. Of course they slowed down during the day. Sunday night I had more of the same …
Just thought I’d give the long version of Jonah’s birth story, while I have a few minutes of quiet with all three boys asleep:):)!!! Prodromal Labor On Saturday (the 15th) I awoke around 3 am with pressure waves, which is normally when I wake up and go into birthing time. I got them every 10 …
I had been having pressure waves forever it seemed. When Dr. Kaminskas checked me at 37 and 38 weeks I was only dilated to a 1 or 1 1/2 and not much effaced. Nothing was really happening but I would still go hours when I was having consistent pressure waves every 5-7 minutes for a …
(You can see the steps Angela took to try to create the ideal birth for her. It required a lot of her work on her part.) Angela’s Hospital Tour Hello all of my fellow Hypno-moms and moms to be. I just finished the hospital tour of the place where we will be birthing (as ofnow). …
Angela changed her OB 48 hours before her birth! Read More »
Cadence was born on the 20th at 2:12am, was 20 inches long and weighed 7lbs 3oz. The Birth Story of Cadence. When we found out we were expecting our first child I began to think about what type of experience I wanted for the birth of our little one. I found Hypnobabies through a relative and began …
Angela – Cadence is born – So glad I switched to a midwife! Read More »
As we got closer and closer to her due date I got more and more nervous. Here were my conflicting feelings. I trusted Shannon’s body. I knew that she felt great about the VBAC, so I felt that if she was unhindered she could have a great birth. I am a VBAC mom and I …
Attending Shannon’s Birth Ended up Being Amazing! Read More »
Shannon took my Hypnobabies Class while planning on a VBAC a few years ago. She enjoyed the classes and hired a free doula in training. Her OB ended up scaring her into a repeat cesarean due to “low fluid”. Her doula in training called to tell me that the OB said, “low fluid, you can …
