If you are consuming birth media that makes you feel good it starts to change the language you are speaking about birth.
When I was pregnant I had a bit of an addiction to reading birth stories. I know some women prefer to stay away from that kind of thing but I loved it. I loved watching an array of different birth scenarios unfold and the fact that regardless of the type of birth it could still be a positive experience. It helped me feel calmer about my birth. I went on to have an unplanned home birth and it was an incredible experience.
A lot of women feel fearful about birth because of the unknown. The biggest day of your life is fast approaching but you're just not quite sure when. It is a very surreal type of fear. Researching positive birth stories can be a powerful way to overcome some of that fear. If you are consuming birth media that makes you feel good it starts to change the language you are speaking about birth. Suddenly you are focused on the possibilities rather than the fear.
Here are five Irish positive births that we loved hearing about.
Born On The M50
Jen Brady gave birth on the M50. She has the full birth story saved as a highlight on her page and we loved every minute of it.
The Lockdown Birth
We came across this positive birth story on the Positive Birth Ireland Instagram page (which is full of wonderful stories and advice) and it really made us smile. Emma wasn't expecting to be admitted that day. Her husband and lovely midwife kept her smiling (even if some of it was via video call) and it was the best day of their lives.
A Positive Caesarean
Heather is an all-round lovely human who does great work around all things gentle parenting. Heather used GentleBirth throughout her pregnancy and regularly speaks about the positive Caesarean that wasn't the birth she had planned for but was the most incredible experience of her life.
The Home Birth
Lucianne is doing great work to help promote all things Positive Birth in Ireland. Last year she had a planned homebirth and it sounded incredible. Check out her highlights to hear about Poppy's beautiful birth.
The Coombe Water Birth
Another amazing story courtesy of the Positive Birth Ireland Instagram page. Amanda had an amazing water birth at The Coombe and her husband managed to take this stunning photograph. What a powerful mama!
