Redemption VBAC - Hypnobirthing Mama - New Birth Company - The Birth of Sebastian

SEBASTIAN’S BIRTH WAS ONE OF THOSE BIRTHS THAT REALLY LEAVE YOU FEELING EMPOWERED AND INSPIRED. VERONICA WAS SUCH AN INCREDIBLE ADVOCATE FOR HERSELF AND SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WANTED FOR HER BODY AND HER BIRTH. SHE SPENT HOURS PREPARING FOR THIS LABOR AND DELIVERY, AND I TRULY BELIEVE ALL MOTHERS SHOULD SPEND THE AMOUNT OF TIME EDUCATING THEMSELVES, JUST AS VERONICA DID. NO DECISION SHE MADE WAS MADE LIGHTLY.

it was march 2, 2019…Veronica was 40 weeks + 4 days when i got a call from her, saying her contractions were changing and showing signs of progression. I ARRIVED AT VERONICA’S HOME EARLY AFTERNOON shortly after that call. SHE WAS IN THE TUB, FOCUSING ON HER BODY AND WHAT SHE WAS FEELING, SURROUNDED BY HER INCREDIBLE SUPPORT TEAM.

SOMETIMES, IF TOO EARLY IN LABOR, WATER CAN ALMOST RELAX THE BODY TOO MUCH AND CAUSE THINGS TO SLOW A BIT. VERONICA FELT THIS HAPPENING AND KNEW SHE WANTED TO MAKE A CHANGE AND MOVE TO SEE IF THAT WOULD HELP HER LABOR PROGRESS. SHE MOVED TO HER ROOM AND TRIED A FEW DIFFERENT POSITIONS, STILL BEING SUPPORTED BY HER INCREDIBLE TEAM.

AFTER A FEW HOURS OF LABORING AT HOME, THINGS WERE SHOWING SIGNS OF PROGRESSION AND VERONICA DECIDED IT WAS TIME TO MOVE TO THE BIRTH CENTER TO PREPARE FOR DELIVERY. UPON ARRIVAL, I IMMEDIATELY HEARD THE CHANGE IN HER MOANS, AND SAW THE CHANGE IN HER DEMEANOR, AND I KNEW THINGS WERE PICKING UP.

SHORTLY AFTER ARRIVING, I WAS ABLE TO witness something in birth i had never seen before in my 4+ years of doing this…and it was absolutely incredible. it was clear veronica was in transition, and she made the choice to get in the tub to see if that would help some of her pain, and she became totally self aware and the room went silent. she had listened to a hypnobirthing meditation recording during her pregnancy and she decided to try it out and it was so inspiring. i have never seen anything like it before, she turned on her recording and it was like the encouraging words being said to her on a loop were the only thing she could comprehend anymore. we all watched in awe as we saw the physical change that came over her - veronica was calm, relaxed, and was taking each wave with absolute grace, it was hard to tell when she was even experiencing a contraction. she stayed in this position for close to an hour, meditating.

it was at this point veronica became vocal for the first time since being in the tub, and she said she was beginning to feel pressure and wanted to get out of the tub and move to the bed. once she was on her hands and knees, things happened very quickly, and sebastian came earth side at 11:22pm!!

I am still in awe of veronica’s strength and determination. she trusted her body and she got the incredible vbac she so deeply wanted. I am so proud of her!

I AM SO THANKFUL TO HAVE BEEN THERE TO CAPTURE THIS MOMENT FOR THIS SPECIAL FAMILY. BIRTH IS SO BEAUTIFUL, AND THIS ONE WAS NO EXCEPTION. I LOVE THAT THE Griffin FAMILY WILL BE ABLE TO TO LOOK BACK AT THESE PICTURES AND REMEMBER THIS BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR YEARS TO COME. CONGRATULATIONS GRIFFIN FAMILY!

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