Unplanned but transcendent

The birth didn't go as planned but I found the whole labour experience incredible and transcendent- I actually enjoyed the experience and have never gone so 'inward' even after all my years in yoga. Quite the act of ultimate surrender! You're active birth workshop was so useful and my husband was looking at the workbook as I was labouring as a reminder and was very much comforted by his ability to support me - not to mention how awesome it was to be supported during this process.

I laboured at home for several hours and was 7cm dilated when my midwife came over to check.  We headed to the birth centre for our water birth but Zoe decided to twist at the very last minute and put her shoulder and knee into the pelvis instead of her head. This meant an emergency c-section but it also meant a very healthy bub and mum and the team that performed the c-section were absolutely brilliant. I didn't experience any bruising and was up, walking and discharged within 48 hours. Thankfully,  Zoe didn't experience any distress so she obviously knew what she was doing and wasn't interested in conforming to her mother plans.

As an added bonus, this won't impact on my ability to have a natural vaginal birth next time, should our next little one be a little more "compliant" with the exit. 

Nicole attended Active Birth Workhsop with Suzanne.