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Welcome Max Michael

birth· From mindfulmamma

21 Aug

Jo attended our Mindful Mamma Class in Grantham in June and this is the story of his birth and how the techniques from the class her during labour.


I couldn’t wait to email and let you know how the birth of my little boy went….

Max Michael

Max Michael

Max’s Birth Story

My waters broke at 4am on Wednesday morning (36+6 days) but labour did not start afterwards. Qmc were keen on me going in to be monitored with a view to be induced after 24 hours, especially with me not being term (by 1 day!) I insisted on them giving me another 24 hours and they said if I went in to be monitored for half an hour and they were happy baby was ok then I could go home to see if labour progressed naturally. So I went in to hospital Thursday morning and they also gave me a sweep to see if that would move things along.

Luckily, contractions started around 5pm on Thursday and by 10pm I was in established labour and got into the pool. I laboured for 8 hours (around 6 of which I was in the pool for) second stage was around 18 minutes long and little Max was born in the water at 6am Friday morning.

I am very proud to say I had absolutely no pain relief, just my hypno tracks playing, breathing techniques and very strong support system. (My midwife Pikyok, my stepmum Cathy (also a midwife) and my partner Nick).
Also no tears or stitches which was one of my biggest fears!

I’m not going to say it was a breeze as it was hard work! But I could not of wished for a more positive first birth.
We had immediate skin to skin and he latched on almost instantly and is feeding brilliantly. I have one very happy, content baby!!

I’m so glad I discovered hypnobirthing, I honestly believe without your book, hypno tracks and class, my birth story would have taken a very different route. Hypnobirthing completely changed my mindset on childbirth and gave me the confidence I needed in myself and my body to do it. I couldn’t be happier with the outcome.

Thanks again and all the best for the future.

Jo x

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“The course was brilliant, although we were somewhat sceptical beforehand it was great experience, and a super day to share together our expectations and needs.”

2018-10-10T15:58:21+00:00
“The course was brilliant, although we were somewhat sceptical beforehand it was great experience, and a super day to share together our expectations and needs.”
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02

“I’m looking forward to my birth experience and left the venue with a smile on my face and a bounce in my stride. This Course should be standard for every pregnant mother and her birth partner.”

2018-10-10T16:06:37+00:00
“I’m looking forward to my birth experience and left the venue with a smile on my face and a bounce in my stride. This Course should be standard for every pregnant mother and her birth partner.”
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03

“Thanks for a brilliant class. I feel so much more relaxed about the whole thing and as a lovely bonus am now sleeping at night (after practising with the CD). Feel like a different person.”

2018-10-10T16:08:44+00:00
“Thanks for a brilliant class. I feel so much more relaxed about the whole thing and as a lovely bonus am now sleeping at night (after practising with the CD). Feel like a different person.”
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01

“I just wanted to say thank you, for such an interesting relaxing and empowering day. Both Martin and I really enjoyed it, and he’s got just what I hoped he would out of it – some confidence in his own abilities as a husband, supporter, advocate and future Dad!”
2018-10-30T17:01:06+00:00
“I just wanted to say thank you, for such an interesting relaxing and empowering day. Both Martin and I really enjoyed it, and he’s got just what I hoped he would out of it – some confidence in his own abilities as a husband, supporter, advocate and future Dad!”
https://www.mindfulmamma.co.uk/testimonials/01-2/

02

“I just wanted to drop you an email to thank you for the fantastic course on Saturday. We have talked about almost nothing else since we left your home and both feel that we have gained so much from it.”
2018-10-30T17:01:30+00:00
“I just wanted to drop you an email to thank you for the fantastic course on Saturday. We have talked about almost nothing else since we left your home and both feel that we have gained so much from it.”
https://www.mindfulmamma.co.uk/testimonials/02-2/

03

“I came in with a very sceptical husband who was telling his mates on Saturday night how fantastic the course was and giving tips to those who are going to be Dads later in the year.
We also learned so many simple things that we wouldn’t have even thought about before like the fact that I find it so much easier to relax when Mike is touching me.”
2018-10-30T17:01:51+00:00
“I came in with a very sceptical husband who was telling his mates on Saturday night how fantastic the course was and giving tips to those who are going to be Dads later in the year. We also learned so many simple things that we wouldn’t have even thought about before like the fact that I find it so much easier to relax when Mike is touching me.”
https://www.mindfulmamma.co.uk/testimonials/03-2/

04

“I would just like to commend you on designing and running such a really fantastic course! It really has empowered both of us,to the point where most of our fears about birth have disappeared already. We have always wanted to go down the natural birth route, but felt that there was not enough support & advice out there about how to do it drug and pain free. Your course, although short, covered pretty much all aspects that I felt were missing from our antenatal classes & many more. Vic now feels a lot more confidant, and I actually feel like I have a proper role in the whole event, other that driving her to the hospital & sitting on the rocking chair! “
2018-10-30T17:02:13+00:00
“I would just like to commend you on designing and running such a really fantastic course! It really has empowered both of us,to the point where most of our fears about birth have disappeared already. We have always wanted to go down the natural birth route, but felt that there was not enough support & advice out there about how to do it drug and pain free. Your course, although short, covered pretty much all aspects that I felt were missing from our antenatal classes & many more. Vic now feels a lot more confidant, and I actually feel like I have a proper role in the whole event, other that driving her to the hospital & sitting on the rocking chair! “
https://www.mindfulmamma.co.uk/testimonials/04/

05

“I did really enjoy the course yesterday and I am definitely feeling much more positive, I was surprised actually by how much Luke and I talked about the course immediately after and the impact it has had on Luke, We both feel like he is more involved now and that he has got an invaluable role to play!”
2018-10-30T17:02:38+00:00
“I did really enjoy the course yesterday and I am definitely feeling much more positive, I was surprised actually by how much Luke and I talked about the course immediately after and the impact it has had on Luke, We both feel like he is more involved now and that he has got an invaluable role to play!”
https://www.mindfulmamma.co.uk/testimonials/05/
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