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Mariana’s Story

Mariana’s Story

The Birth of Adrian

Gerardo and I had a wonderful experience. I was due on Dec 2 but the baby came on the 26th of November.

I started to feel a little weird 3 days before. I was very sensitive, I had bloody show and I was very tired.

I started with irregular surges the 25th in the evening. At 3:00 am we called Andrea, our midwife . She came at 3:45 am and I was around 3 cm dilated.

When I was 6 cm I stopped progressing and Andrea released my membranes and labour started again. I was in active labor for about 10 hrs.

We planned a hospital birth but when I was 7 cm (time to go to the hospital) we decided to have the birth at home since everything was going very well.

I laboured in the shower, in the tub, on my bed, on the toilet and I finally birthed the baby on the birthing stool. I pushed for about 1 hr, and Adrian came out at 2:57 PM.

I paid a lot of attention to my breathing but the midwives asked me to push as well so I did both. It took one hour for the baby, and 8 minutes for the placenta, to come out.

Yes, it was very intense, but at the same time, wonderful.

Adrian was 7.11lb and 50 cm.

Gerardo was amazing. He was very supportive and strong.

I focused and relaxed all the time and Gerardo worked very hard as well to help me. I definitely didn’t get to the point where it was painless but I was always thinking that something wonderful was about to happen and it did.

 ONLINE CLASSES

FREE online one hour prenatal class every Thursday return in the fall. Rotating topics. Contact us for an invitation: jenelliotthb@gmail.com

HypnoBirthing Classes in Toronto - ONLINE
- an in-depth preparation. Take the time to release your fears, shift to a positive mindset, practise breathing and many more techniques  together, and learn to advocate for your birth preferences
Tues June 14 - July 12 or Aug 23 - Sept 20
7-9:30 PM
$406.80

Just the Basics Prenatal class
Wed June 15 - July 6 or
Wed Aug 18 - Sept 8

7:30 - 9 PM

Prep for Labour,
Baby Care and Breastfeeding
$129.95 per couple

 To register please send class dates, payment and the following information to

jennifer@lifesjourney.ca

Name
Partner’s Name
Midwife or Doctor
Due Date
Email

Or contact us for private classes online 

HypnoBirthing Educator Training

ONLINE, based in Toronto (ET)
4 evenings and 2 Saturdays
Tues & Thurs Oct 11 & 13, 6-10pm ET
Sat Oct 15, 9-5 pm ET
Tues & Thurs Oct 18 & 20, 6-10 pm ET
Sat Oct 22, 9-5 pm ET

Resources

Birth with Calm and Confidence recording - $16.95
A guided relaxation to bring calm to your mind, body and baby as you prepare for your birth.
Send an email and e-transfer to order.

Spinning Babies Parent Class
a 3 hour active class to increase comfort in labour and promote balance for an easier birth.
Please go to spinningbabies.com for more information
To purchase the Parent class video:
Spinning Babies® Parent Class Streaming and Digital Download: spinningbabies.ontraport.com/t?orid=936&opid=25

 

 

 

Contact Jennifer Elliott at 416.462.1938

jennifer@lifesjourney.ca


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