Here we are again, I know it sounds strange but I loved parenthood so much I didn’t want another child I was scared to ruin what I had it was such a perfect set up I was enjoying every last minute of it and I didn’t want to jeopardise it.
But almost six years later I have been blessed with another incredible daughter. I really couldn’t feel any more grateful.
I sat during the labour feeing such gratitude, how I not only was having the most wonderful labour but it was happening at home. In the comfort of my own house. No one else’s energy but mine. A calm beautiful experience. Nothing but quiet and peace.
The luxury to see Alessia off to school to kiss her good bye. Knowing while she left the next time we saw each other she would have a sibling she would be a big sister. Although part of me felt sad it would no longer be the two of us, the other part was really excited to share this experience with Alessia to watch her with her new sibling and see what the future had in store for us.
I didn’t have to contend with other people around me are noises that were hard to block out. Instead I got to labour alone just as I had visualised. In a calm and stress free environment. From my bath to my bed to my birthing ball. I was blessed with a short labour it felt so calm and easy. I would close my eyes and drift in and out of a sleep dream state where I would Visualise the most beautiful images it was like something I had read about.
I was also so lucky to have had a private mid wife who had gotten to know me. And no exactly what I wanted. Just as I had hoped to labour alone until the mid wife was needed for the last part it worked out exactly that way.
She arrived when I was 9cm and ready for Francesca to make her way into the world. Still it was so calm. My yoga breath was my biggest tool it gave me the strength and ability to cope with everything. I never felt this was bigger then me. I constantly felt I could do this and reminded myself of my inner strength. It allowed me to enjoy the birth, It allowed me to feel so strong and gave me the power to birth without having any doubt I could do it.
I felt so comfortable and confident with both myself and the midwife that fear or anxiety were no where near the birth.
The second stage of labour was also so short and smooth. More then anything my breath was my biggest tool, I didn’t feel
Like I needed anything else. I was so Present during the labour feeling Francesca making her way into the world and I felt in control.
I was so excited to meet my baby, when she arrived out and I picked her up looking at the sex I couldn’t believe Alessia had a sister. It was incredible. I got to cut the cord after about twenty minutes and while I lay there holding my little girl I couldn’t believe how lucky I was. A second daughter a calm peaceful none eventful birth, and to be at home. A second mid wife arrived and the treatment and care I got was second to none. Both of their energies were just so lovely, their kind words and soft touch allowed for me to feel so comfortable and cared for. After having a hospital birth and then a home birth I knew how blessed I was. It wasn’t like this in a hospital. The time and attention given. To shower in my shower to get into my bed and to have Alessia join us straightaway and all to be able to cuddle up together just felt so right felt how it should be.
A none medicated, natural birth. I felt so amazing after I was so relieved so grateful to have my little girl here happy healthy and in a stress free environment, though one part of me was sad the labour was over as I had looked forward to it so much and would have loved to be able to relieve it again and again. But I had the memories and the my beautiful baby.but I had so much to look forward to, so much free fun ahead of me. Not with one but two beautiful girls. My journey was just beginning our story was only beginning.
