Perri & Taylor’s Birth Story – My birth was amazing, fast, and intense.

My wife and I attended a Calmbirth class when we hit our third trimester. We wanted to prepare for our baby’s arrival with as much knowledge as possible, and Calmbirth delivered!

We learned about not only physical expectations but also the mental preparation and hormonal changes that would occur. I spent many nights falling asleep to the provided meditations, and we practised massage techniques. We even discussed our do’s and don’ts and created a list of ways my wife could help me during labour.

My wife’s education was by far the best. She absorbed so much information about what to expect during labour, which really helped us during my short labour.

On Wednesday, April 2nd, at 6:55 pm, Taylor and I welcomed our little baby boy, Ezra Byron Daley!

I started the first signs of labour at 3 am on Wednesday, April 2nd, which was the day I was due to be induced at the hospital. However, after an assessment, they discovered I was only 3 cm dilated and didn’t require induction at all.

I am so grateful for the mental and physical preparation I received from the Calmbirth classes. The yoga ball and meditation techniques helped me feel ready.
By 2 pm in the shower, we realised my contractions had gone from 15 minutes apart to 3 minutes apart in a short window of 30 minutes. We called the midwife and met him at the hospital by 2:30 pm. After a short active labour of 4 hours, my waters broke at 6:30 pm, and our little Ezra was out by 6:55 pm! With only 10 minutes of pushing!

I had some sterile injections put into the bottom of my back because I had severe back pain during labour. My wife spent my entire labour doing sacral pressure and massage, which we were taught during the class. All in all, I delivered on all fours on a yoga mat, without medication, with a tense machine on my back, and the deep warrior woman tones Karen told me would help. My birth was amazing, fast, and intense. I felt like a strong warrior, and my body could do anything!

We are so grateful to Karen for our Calmbirth classes for giving us perspective, understanding, and education. She helped us feel secure and confident in our choices.