I didn't see Nancy when she arrived but I felt her presence instantly.
/I went into labour on a sunny Saturday morning. I spent the morning blissfully alone, watching the ocean and welcoming each contraction with love and surrender. By early afternoon my husband was back from a surf, Nancy and Rachele had arrived and it was on! By 3.30pm my boy was in my arms and he was heaven. I had done it and it felt incredible.
I didn't see Nancy when she arrived but I felt her presence instantly. I was draped over a birth ball and she entered the room without announcing herself, I knew she had arrived and relief washed over me. She sat beside me and held space and I felt her support. Her quiet, calm energy continued to give me strength throughout the afternoon. She reminded to fully relax between contractions, which allowed my body deep rest between the surges of intensity. She was always there, with a drink, a cold flannel, a helpful reminder and the most supportive, loving energy.
Later, in the pool Nancy spotted that I had gone from diving into each contraction to holding myself back from the peak of the intensity. She said 'let it get big' and it was just what I needed to hear. So simple but I knew exactly what she meant and so I surrendered to an intensity so huge I thought I would actually split in two. It worked a treat and my boy crowned not long after.
You were pivotal in my preparation - you helped me believe that I could do it and I could do it at home! You basically strong armed me into having a home birth and it was the best thing I have ever done so that was pretty helpful! x
You also helped me with placental encapsulation - done with so much love and care x
Lovely, do my fees reflect the service you received?: Yes absolutely
Would you tell the mummas reading what the most helpful things were to you in labour?:
birth pool
cold flannels scented with essential oils
very loud vocalising
a welcoming of the intensity
enjoying the tripy high of the oxytocin
If you were to share words of wisdom with a first time family preparing for labour, birth & bringing their baby home, what would it be?:
Listen to your intuition. Nobody knows your body or your baby better than you do.
Hire Nancy!
Would you like to rave about any practitioners/websites/podcasts/groups you used during your pregnancy or postpartum to other families?:
Indie Birth course / podcast
Free Birth society podcast
Book - Sacred Birthing
Love Louise, Dan & baby Huxley
