07/11/2025
A late night hospital birth. A beautiful boy born in water, surrounded by candle lights. Welcomed with patience, warmth and so much love. - This is how it can also be.
These days I experience so much fear, doubts when it comes to hospital births. So have can you actually prepare for a good birth experience?
🏡 Make your room cozy 🕯️
Bring a soft blanket and a pillow case with you, so you can feel the smell of your home.
Bring fake candles, warm xmas lights. Close the curtains, turn these small, warm lights on and enjoy the coziness.
Use a nice body/massage/essential oil to calm your mind.
If you only do these, trust me it will already make a huge difference!
📚Educate yourself, learn about your options!
If you don’t know clearly what are your go’s and absolutely no’s nobody will really be able to help you. In the delivery room there is often no time, or no attention because you are in the midst of contractions - make sure you learn beforehand about pro’s and cons, side effects, and the domino effect of certain interventions and painkillers. That’s how you will be able to make the best decisions when it’s needed.
👫 Communicate, communicate, communicate
To your partner, to your nurses, to your midwife and or OB. That’s how they can learn about your needs, wishes and boundaries! ❤️
Read this mama’s positive birth experience in the comments! ❤️
