Jan 26 2024 28 mins
In Episode Nine of the third series, we meet Katie who tells us all about her pregnancy, birth and postnatal experiences with her first baby. Katie had a fast labour and a longer pushing stage of her birth due to her baby having a hand by her face. Katie also talks about her experience of caring for a baby with cow’s milk protein allergy.
Topics covered in this episode include: pregnancy after miscarriage, growth scans, hypnobirthing course, mention of Remifentanil, unhelpful/unsupportive comments during pregnancy about ability to cope without pain relief, water’s breaking at start of labour/before contractions, immediate strong contractions, use of TENS machine, active labour, labour on toilet, arriving at the hospital fully dilated, long pushing stage, hand by face presentation, second degree tear, stitches, “ring of fire” crowning sensations, not staying in hospital but returning for newborn checks the next day, cows milk protein allergy, tongue tie.
If the idea of being as relaxed as Katie appeals to you you can find out more about hypnobirthing here https://hampshiredoulas.uk/2017/10/09/an-introduction-to-hypnobirth-with-wendy-from-wondrous-birth/
If you’re looking for a hypnobirthing course we can recommend contacting our team members Sally and Sophy, Megan from Southsea Birthing or Hannah Rose Hypnotherapy.
If you would like information and support with cows milk protein allergy you might find these websites useful
https://www.allergyuk.org/about-allergy/allergy-in-childhood/cows-milk-allergy/