We LOVE getting birth stories from our Calmbirth couples, but what we LOVE even more is when we get both sides of the labour and birth journey as it unfolds. Here, Calmbirth couple Joel and Emily share the birth story of their son Fletcher from their perspective. 

Welcome Little Lenny, “not everything went to Plan A, but I felt Strong and Confident and I am so Proud of labour and birth I had even though I needed an induction. . . . .

Since the beginning of our pregnancy, we knew we wanted a natural birth with as little medical intervention as possible. It was our midwife who suggested the Calmbirth course to us. Upon looking into it we thought it would be perfect to give us the tools we needed, so we booked ourselves in and looked forward to it for weeks. The course and our educator Dawn, were incredible, and we left feeling empowered, informed and confident as we moved closer to our baby’s arrival. However, we ended up using the skills we learned in a way we never would have imagined.

We wanted to tell you about the arrival of our beautiful daughter Clara, I hope our story empowers others.

I have only ever heard negative birth experiences and I wondered how I could make sure I had a positive one. I think it’s important women know what it is possible and birth will be what you let it be.

It was such a surreal experience. It was so different to my first birth and although they were both completely different they were equally as amazing.

My Partner said “omg I cannot believe how peaceful and easy that looked” it really was a beautiful and empowering experience.