Introducing – The Oxley’s
We welcomed our little Mariella into the world. Slowly but surely.
Ellie’s birth Story – The Power of mindset!
Our labour started very early on the Saturday night with more intense Braxton hicks contractions and period pain. I should have taken more advantage of Panadol at the time to ensure I had good sleep but safe to say I didn’t really sleep that night. I woke up Sunday morning feeling on and off Braxton hicks but we continued with our normal routine. We decided to go out for breakfast as I felt like this might be ‘our final meal’ . While at breakfast I experienced my first contraction my goodness was that different to Braxton hicks! They were still 1:20 but already lasting a minute. My water ended up breaking about an hour and a half later!
A hard and fast labour
I woke up on Friday morning feeling a bit crampy and sent Ky off to work. I’d been having contractions most mornings, so I didn’t think too much of it at first. But by 9:30 a.m., they’d settled into a loose rhythm, and I texted Ky to come home.
Getting To Know Calmbirth Director, Karen McClay
Hi, I’m Karen McClay and for those that don’t know me I am the Director of Calmbirth, Australia’s leading childbirth education program. Calmbirth started in the Southern Highlands nearly 20 years ago and is now in 8 major maternity Hospitals in NSW and New Zealand with over 100 educators across Australia. I still offer Calmbirth classes every second weekend in the Southern Highlands, so if your pregnant come and join one of my classes and learn everything you need to know about pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period. You will both walk away feeling informed, empowered, and confident to birth your baby as a team. My next course is on this weekend on the 28th & 29th June. To BOOK go to: https://calmbirth.com.au/educators-profile/?edid=11
Poppy’s birth taught me that your mind and your instincts are far more powerful than any pain.
My birth taught me that your mind and your instincts are far more powerful than any pain. And anything is possible with the right support and nurturing.