Clara's Birth Story, my review of Hypnobirthing
If you couldn't tell from the title above, this is not a post for the weak at heart. I was resigned to make this birth (number 2) go better than the first. I really wanted one of those quiet, peaceful, beautiful birth stories. I watched video after video of those types of births, I read two hypnotherapy books, I took a 500.00 6 week hypnobirthing class, I meditated daily, I got a doula and I did daily exercises to get the baby in a good position, I even walked 2-3 miles a day! Similar to the first go, my due date came and went peacefully. I thought I would be OK with it this time, I think I would be more patient....but something inside of me slowly started snapping. I worked until I was 38 weeks pregnant this time, taking two weeks off to prepare my body, mind, house and life for baby 2. That was very helpful, from daily walks, yoga, acupuncture and cleaning, I did enjoy my time off even if it was still the end of dreary winter. Yet, three days past due date and I found myself ...