My husband was well prepared
#VrikshamBirthStory
Hi Anu Akka. I am your Jan 26th pre-pregnancy, April 4th Early pregnancy Aug 21st Labor Management, Oct 10th breastfeeding seminar student.
I conceived in Feb and was due on Nov 11th 2021. I delivered a healthy baby boy vaginally on Nov 6th, 2021 after almost 58 hours of labour. It was possible only because of your labour management sessions. Your breathing techniques were a savior during the delivery process. We are happy to share our birth story.
My labour pain started on 4th of Nov, around 3 AM. As I was prepared already, I waited till evening. When the contractions were happening once in 15 mins, I got admitted to the hospital. I survived the night with your breathing techniques. On 5th morning around 10 AM, I was just 2cm dilated and I was suggested not to wait more and that I had very less chance of delivering vaginally as I was not dilating. But because of your classes, I had the confidence to tell my doctor that I wanted to wait and my doctor was ok with. Apparently, my contractions were not strong then. My actual labour pain started on later around 12 PM and the pain was more intense. By night it was unbearable but I could survive that because of your breathing techniques.
My husband was my biggest support throughout the journey. He was supporting me with hot water bag and back massages throughout the delivery process. As he also had attended the session, it prepared him for the day.
On 6th early morning at 5.30 AM I was 4 cm dilated. The pain was so intense that I wanted to give up. My mind was almost numb but your mantra ‘Trust your body’ helped me in enduring the pain. Around 9.30 AM, I was 6 cm dilated and was taken to labour room. After nearly 3 hours of pushing, I was very exhausted because of two days of labour pain. The doctor decided to take him with the help of vacuum.
I birthed a healthy baby boy at 12.40 PM. I had internal stitches. He was 3.05 kgs at birth. Also, I breast fed my baby within one hour of birth. I still cannot believe I went through so much and I had the strength to do it. I owe this to you. Definitely would not have been possible without your sessions.
And now I am exclusively breast feeding my baby. Thank you so much for helping and empowering so many women.
Much love, Shruti