Russ and I attended your course back in January, and have since welcomed a little girl – Delilah! We also realised after we left why you looked so familiar – you played basketball with Russ’ sister Vanessa Matthews! Small world.

I thought I’d share my story as a successful primip induction!

I had been declining an induction since 39 weeks for static fundal height, as my baby was active and the pregnancy had been otherwise low risk. I desperately wanted to wait for spontaneous labour, but by 41 weeks I had barely had a tightening and two stretch and sweeps had done nothing. At that point I was so tired, my hips were killing me, and just wanted to meet my baby already!

Hope you’ve been well. I just saw your insta story about sharing Calmbirth stories. I’ve written mine down (it’s very long winded so if you decide to use it, you’re welcome to chop it down haha!) I also have some pics and a vid, but they wouldn’t attach so let me know if you want them and I’ll send via DM on insta.

At the start of my pregnancy, I very much had the attitude of, whatever happens happens for the labour and birth. I was then accepted into the MGP program and it wasn’t until then that I began thinking I might as well go labour and birth with as much knowledge and power as I can to try and have the birth that I want. I researched, listened to podcasts, and prepped my mind and body for birth. I found Calmbirth and I knew it would be the right education for us. As I started learning about labour and birth, I became so fascinated in the whole process and learnt that I wanted an unmedicated vaginal birth/ water birth. I knew that Calmbirth education aligned with the labour and birth I was hoping to have.