Morgan's Overdue Homebirth Story

After weeks of prodromal labour, I honestly thought the end was never going to arrive! I was told by literally everyone and their Mum that I would be early due to my last two being “early” - so when my due date came and went the pressure started to build. I had done my research and dived into the likes of Dr Rachel Reed and Dr Sara Wickham whilst binging the Midwives Cauldron so I knew and trusted that all would be well as I passed now 41 weeks. You’re meditations were a life saver during this stage as I knew there was nothing to fear, the statistics were in my favour but that didn’t release my worry going forward with having to advocate why I didn’t want to be induced. I would make a habit of listening to them every evening to try and ground myself and they gave me clarity and such a feeling of calm. After a while of back and forth in my own mind and now at 41+3 I knew my planned homebirth was about to be thrown out the window with the cut off being 41+6. So I made the informed choice to take a sweep and had after finding out I was 4cm and waters were “bulging” I felt a relief knowing that something was happening! Fast forward for 41+4 I spent the day listening to your meditations and moving and relaxing trying to get the oxytocin flowing! 

I was starting to feel a little bit deflated again, and in my mind I now had let go of my plan - this release of anxiety most likely contributed to my waters breaking at 3.20am 41+5! My husband gave me such a boost, “we’ve made it” he said and I was so happy I rang midwives and explained and I had a homebirth planned and they were sending someone out!

Well then it all started, sitting on the toilet I asked for the comb and the contractions started. However, there didn’t seem to be any rest, one after the other in such a succession! With every peak I drove the Yuula comb into my palm and it just diverted enough attention away to stay focused and find my tone and breath. After a short while I knew I had to move off the toilet as I could tell he was going to arrive. I got to where I felt comfortable in an all fours over the sofa still using my comb when things started to ramp up even more! My voice changed, it was like I could see myself outside of my body. It’s incredible really, you are not present consciously - you are really in an incredibly primal zone. The surges changed and I could feel him descend. Suddenly all stopped, natures way of giving me a rest and it was greatly appreciated. I could feel everything stretching and then suddenly I could feel the fetal ejection reflex and with 2/3 contractions he was out and caught by my husband at 4.29am as soon as the first midwife walked through the door! 

It was absolutely incredible. It wasn’t just a homebirth, it was the most spiritual, healing experience. We as women can do bloody anything! 

Your comb kept me centred and calm. Your meditations made me empowered and focused! Thankyou Lily