Thousands of people tuned in to watch the live stream of an Aussie mum giving birth to a baby boy in the early hours this week.
"OK friends, looks like we might have some baby action tonight," Emma wrote in an. "Contractions about seven minutes apart. I’m going to hand my phone over to friends and family who are here with me and will see you all on the other side … We’ll start by sharing some stories then go live when it feels right. My two midwives and doula aren’t here yet, but shouldn’t be too long. I’m feeling strong and ready.
"When my last baby Piper was born, I really wanted to livestream the birth but got talked out of it and really regretted it afterwards," Emma explained in an"I don’t want to make that same mistake again so I’m going to livestream this one .And that it was! Surrounded by her loved ones, Emma gave birth to a baby boy late last night in front of over six thousand online viewers. She wore a necklace made with beads from her friends to give her strength, and her kids came and left throughout the labour.
"My mum and dad started this ritual, where every single birthday my sister, my brother and I would blow out the candles on the birthday cake and she would recount the story of our birth. And in my mum's words they were really deeply traumatic experiences, she had 32 stitches, she couldn't walk …" So she started to do her research and found a midwife who would take her on so late in the pregnancy.and was reproduced with permission.The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists views its role as aiming for the best outcomes for mother and baby. The College supports women having an informed choice in all aspects of their maternity care – including the planned place of birth.
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