A positive assisted delivery: Ehsan’s birth story
Thankfully I had a pretty ‘easy’ pregnancy in that I did not have any major health issues. However I was extremely exhausted especially towards the last stages. HPHB helped me greatly with our baby shopping list! They gave us a very useful checklist with honest tips that actually helped me save lots of money. I am also very grateful that they opened up my eyes to the possibility of using cloth nappies.
Ehsan’s birth required an episiotomy and forceps birth with gas and air. In the first session with HPHB I put up my hand to ask what an episiotomy was! Once again, the biggest help for me was being made aware of all the possibilities and spending time discussing the pros and cons of the various options.
The first moment I saw Ehsan was absolutely surreal (and slightly delirious from lack of sleep and the gas and air!)
I knew what to expect from those first days at home because Happy Parents. Happy Baby. were so honest and transparent. Above everything else I must mention here the breastfeeding support we received as I struggled with this for a long time after birth, but the knowledge I had gained from HPHB I believe allowed me to soldier on and not give up.
I would recommend the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course - each and every speaker is a professional. Will (co-founder of Happy Parents. Happy Baby and Obstetric Doctor) is highly approachable and made me feel comfortable despite my nerves!
Top Tips
Do some food prep beforehand.
Buy some baby clothes in the second size up - you will need (0-3 months) as the first few days of having a newborn fly by and they grow really quick!
You can read lots more Positive Birth Stories here. We have positive birth stories from all types of births, including homebirths, water births, induction of labour, instrumental deliveries and Caesarean section births.
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