25/11/2025
The Birth Story of Our Daughter, Ida 🤍 Part 2/2
In the final stage of birth, when Ida’s bum was coming out (and it felt like forever), I felt I had almost no strength left. Ibu Robin told me “reach your hand to your va**na, feel your baby” - I did, and feeling her tiny bum gave me more strength. Rohil held my hand and was literally pushing with me, all the women were there as my guides, and with that one last push, as everyone chanted the Gayatri Mantra, our daughter was born into the world.
I will forever hold this mantra close to my heart.
They asked me to lay down and placed her on my belly immediately. She squeezed my finger with her tiny hand. My heart opened in a way I didn’t know was possible.
Ida’s placenta stayed attached for around four hours, nourishing her gently. For the next couple of days at Bumi Sehat, the midwives cared for us with so much love. Loving care, breastfeeding support, homemade food and much love from beautiful doula … it felt like being held by a circle of wise mothers.
I have no idea how some women manage to do this on their own, without a partner. What a strength! I’m so blessed to have my loving husband .yoga who simply gave all of himself to hold us during birth, and after. Thank you for your love, care and patience, for managing everything so well, for always being here for us. I love you with all my heart!❤️
In Balinese culture the placenta is considered sacred, it’s like a guardian angel of the baby. prepared for us placenta capsules and a tincture, to nourish our family. She also created a dreamcatcher for Ida with her umbilical cord as a precious memory.
Birth is intense, raw, scary, beautiful, painful, empowering, and heart-opening all at once.
I wish every woman could give birth in a space where she feels safe, loved, respected, and full of trust; in her body, in her baby, and in the ancient wisdom she already carries within herself.
Welcome to the world, our sweet Ida🤍 We love you so much!
