I meant to write my birth story a long time ago and with 3 kids well… you know.
Anyway, that was me singing on you tube. Our son’s birth went very well. I used Hypnobabies and kept my switch in the center position for a good portion of the labor but still used off quite a bit as well. When I was using the off position everyone thought I was asleep! LOL! And I had some pretty strong rushes like that!
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,
Temple
Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis 
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Temple,
I hope you will enjoy this, I’ll try to be brief…I was online reading many birthing stories, lamenting how anxious I am about my upcoming birth in April ’09, my fifth birth (third natural), praying as I was reading. I am terrified of having a repeat of the birth I had last, a posterior little guy. I am scared of the pain that I had then…I don’t want to go back there. I really was panicking as I read through stories, that though they were beautiful, brought me back to that point in time that I am so fearful of. I thought I’d post on the hypnobabies yahoo group, asking for encouragement and then I came across your story and video of you singing in labor. I just sobbed and sobbed and continue to…I feel like Jesus reached out and rubbed my shoulders and reminded me that I can do this, that I am not alone. Thank-you so much for being part of an answer to my prayer for comfort. I would love if you would share with me the name of the song you were singing or somebody who has recorded it. The Lord, through you, has given me such peace this evening. God bless you.
You can download her song at http://www.templetunes.com
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