Although I was having contractions I was not in active labor when my OB checked me (I was effaced 75% and dilated to a two), even after the Foley bulb induction and four hours’ worth of Pitocin drip increases. At that time my OB assisted with the breaking of my waters and instantaneously I was dilated to a four and in active labor. My husband and I came prepared for this moment and set up our battery-operated candles, aromatherapy diffuser and affirmations/soothing sounds to listen to (VALUABLE TIP: Bring these items… and don’t forget your pillows from home too!). My husband fed me ice in between contractions throughout the entire labor process and I ate Gobstoppers (VALUABLE TIP: Bring Gobstoppers!). He was excellent at reading my body language and knew when to step in and when to step back and I will be forever grateful for that.
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I couldn’t have done it without the mental preparation that was hypnobirthing. From every aspect of pregnancy, to labor, to delivery I utilized everything I learned. I was also a very avid exerciser throughout the whole pregnancy which I’m sure made laboring for 22 hours as tolerable as it could be.
Thank you thank you thank you for all the support and love. I couldn’t have had a more perfect birth. It was everything I intended it to be.
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