#vrikshambirthstory,

Hi Anu Akka, I am thushara. Your early pregnancy, labor management, and breastfeeding student. I delivered a girl baby on 29th Dec vaginally.

Your classes have helped me a lot in hoping with the stress faced during labor and also during breastfeeding. The knowledge of breathing techniques and the timing of contractions helped me reach the hospital at the right time.

On Wednesday, my contractions started at 3 pm in the afternoon with minimal pain but I continued breathing and walking too, by 8 pm in the evening they became intense and I reached the hospital by that time they said am 4-5cm dilated, the cervix is also thin and delivery can happen that night itself.

Then contractions became more intense with a very less time gap and as I couldn’t bear the pain, I went for an epidural. Even though an epidural was given, I could feel contractions in my lower abdomen. They broke the water and at around 11.50 pm they said that I am fully dilated, I was asked to push and the baby came at 12.33 am.
I was asked to breastfeed my baby and it was not that successful. I was given a nipple shield and the baby couldn’t suck properly and was crying, I too felt bad that I couldn’t feed my baby properly but I kept remembering your Mantra trust your body, and trust your baby.

Now am able to breastfeed my baby without any nipple shield. All thanks to the knowledge you are imparting which when lacking may cause lots of stress. Thank you Anu ka❤️ loads of love to you and your family