18/07/2025
By far the most captivating and rewarding element of birth for me is witnessing women’s return to trust — in themselves, their bodies, and their maternal instincts. This is Anna’s powerful story of 4.6kg home-birth ✨
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After an induction and instrumental birth (vacuum + episiotomy) with my first baby (Izzy, 4.3kg), I deeply wanted a different experience — a spontaneous and undisturbed birth. To support this vision, at 28 weeks I engaged Sarah (to be our doula) and switched our model of care from HMGP to BMGP (hospital to home).
At 40+3, mild tightenings started — I didn’t think much of them. But by 1:30am at 40+5, I was timing waves I could no longer ignore. My amazing husband Sam set up the birth space, Izzy went to Grandma’s, and things slowly but surely ramped up.
By morning, Sarah and our midwives had arrived. I labored all around the house — pool, shower, bed, back to the floor — but time blurred. I had multiple crisis-of-confidence moments, sure I couldn’t do it. But with gentle reassurance and spinning babies techniques, we kept on.
Eventually, I felt the unmistakable urge to push — and after some wild surges, a slow trickle of waters, and that unforgettable ring of fire, Leon was born into his dad’s hands at 1:23pm. All 4.6kg of him. At home. In my power. With a seamless placenta delivery and only second-degree tear.
We think his slightly tilted head (and superman hand by his face!) made it longer and tougher than expected, but my body was trusted, given time to do its work.
Bringing his chest to mine, I said “I did it” at least twenty times 🤍 and that triumphant feeling rippled through my body.
It was truly a transformative experience and having Sarah, Jodean and Elleke helped me stay grounded to achieve the birth I always hoped for.
📸 .yogimama
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