Ebony Povey, 21, a full-time mum, lives in Bristol with partner Deej and daughter Nylah who turned one on 3rd April.
Ebony Povey, 21, a full-time mum, lives in Bristol with partner Deej and daughter Nylah who turned one on 3rd April .a good Friday. That morning I’d woken up to rays of spring sunshine peeking through the curtains. I remembered I was about to meet my baby, and felt a rush of excitement. Closing my eyes, I willed my body to go into labour. The previous day my waters had broken and after being checked out at hospital, I’d been sent home to wait for things to progress.
As we travelled to hospital, it lifted my spirits to see the blue skies and spring flowers. Remembering my hypnobirthing training, I took slow and steady breaths. It was all part of a plan to keep my birth as calm and intervention free as I could. I felt confident that was possible, even with an induction.
With COVID restrictions I knew he couldn’t stay forever. By 9pm we were gently told he’d need to go home. After I reluctantly said goodbye I noticed my contractions were losing momentum. They continued on and off, until they eventually petered out. I was examined again, and although I was still only 2cm dilated, the midwife managed to break my hindwaters. Despite feeling no sensation, the monitor showed I was contracting regularly. I clung to the hope that my body knew what to do.
By 8.30am Deej was by my side as I rocked on the birthing ball. Gradually, I noticed the tightenings starting up again. By lunchtime they’d gone from mild period cramps to intense contractions. From this point everything was a blur and I stayed focussed on my hypnobirthing breathing. Inhaling through my nose for four counts, then out through my mouth for eight, calmed me down and gave me a sense of control.
For the next 20 minutes I sat back next to Deej, bearing down with all my strength. There was no time for pain relief, but that didn’t worry me now. This final stage of labour felt empowering.
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