Labour and birth went pretty much how Abbey had hoped (just a little bit faster). At the end of it all, I turned to the midwife and said, “That’s pretty textbook, yeah?” (However textbook birth can be). She laughed and said, “Even better – it doesn’t happen that fast in the textbook.” Of course, it had its fears, tears, and everything birth brings… just on an express timeline. Abbey’s ideal plan was to go naturally, only having induction or epidural if needed. After a few anxious trips to the Hospital throughout the week – including a perfectly timed chance-encounter with Calmbirth Karen – we settled on an induction date Tuesday the 22nd. But little did we know Sunny and Abbey had other plans.

After a very positive and uneventful pregnancy, I was surprised to experience early labour symptoms for 3 weeks before our son’s arrival. The extensive early labour period was extremely mentally challenging and draining. However, I felt confident using the techniques I had learnt at Calmbirth to cope with the discomfort.

We just wanted to let you know that we’ve had our 2nd Calmbirth baby. So, calm that he was accidentally born at home.

He was born at 10.45am on Wednesday 04/06/25 in our bedroom.