Christl shares with us her three different birth experiences.

Archie’s birth at 39 weeks included meconium present in waters, synthetic oxytocin, kiwi cup and forceps which left Christl feeing a bit daunted about birth when it came to her 2nd pregnancy.

However, armed with some different information and confidence she then planned and experienced a homebirth – with baby Elsie arriving ‘en caul’. We then discuss her 3rd birth, another homebirth to Darcy.

Despite being in the best possible state for a normal, natural physiological experience for the whole birth there was a issue with the placenta randomly stuck after Darcy arrived, which required hospital transfer and subsequent removal.
The books Christl mentioned made a difference to her are written by midwife and author Ina May Gaskin.

If you too would like to learn some hypnobirthing skills to help you feel calm and confident for your birth check out all your options at www.positivebirths.co.nz