As a Midwife I have had the pleasure of being at several water birth s. There is something magical about a baby birthing in water. I think it’s due to a combination of dimmed lights, the sound of water moving and usually a very calm mother and baby making it wonderfully different. Tamara and Rory recently contacted me to share that their little girl Eva swam into this world. For me her story bought back wonderful memories of these births. I know you will love Tamara’s positive birth story it is short and sweet.
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‘Me and Rory attended your October course, and just wanted to send you some pics of our lovely daughter Eva!
We were incredibly lucky to have the birth that we had planned for, which was a water birth at the Birth Centre. But we felt prepared for whatever labour and birth we could have had.
Eva was born at 00:11 on 26th November at 41 weeks. I had a sweep on the Friday before which obviously worked as I had my show on Saturday morning, and then my waters broke on Sunday morning! 
We went to the birth centre where it was recommended that I stay at home until my contractions were nearer together. When we went back to the birth centre at half 9 Sunday evening I was 7 cm dilated, and I had been in labour at home for 19 hours. I had only had paracetamol and my tens machine as pain relief.
I got in the birthing pool quite quickly after I arrived, and was given gas and air. I also had some aromatherapy whilst in the pool. I felt really nauseous and used some peppermint oil which really did the trick. 
Eva arrived after only 32 minutes of pushing, and I was lucky enough to give birth in the pool with no complications. I did need a few stitches though!
Rory was there as my birthing partner, and managed to stay really calm throughout. Which I think is because he knew what to expect thanks to your classes! Thank you for the classes as they left us both feeling properly prepared for birth and the early days with a newborn.
We recommended your classes to some of Rory’s colleagues and they had now booked onto a course later this year!
Tamara x’
If you too would like to prepare properly for your birth like Tamara and Rory please join one on the Talking Babies 5 * Midwife led Antenatal or Hypnobirthing courses. Click here.
It is so healthy reading positive birth stories in preparation for your birth. Here are a few more from the Blog that you might like to read…