"It turned into this incredible natural, beautiful, almost pain free like experience with such a natural high. It was phenomenal".

Natasha and Joel prepared in pregnancy with learning skills and tools from their Positive Births hypnobirthing course. Natasha explains how they used their tools in her pregnancy and for labour, with Joel being an incredible support during the induction process.

Due to high blood pressure and pre-eclampsia Natasharequired an induction which started with misprostal and then moved onto the balloon, release of membranes and synthetic oxytocin. Throughout this she used her mindset, relaxation and breathwork to keep calm and relaxed. When her bodywas ready to birth baby, she describes the involuntary pushes, with baby Aiden born rapidly.

If you too would like to have the skills, tools and mindsetfor you and your partner to use in your labour, birth and life beyond, head to www.positivebirths.co.nz for yourcourse options. 

Natasha mentions listening to another episode from this podcast which is: Jess' experience of PUPPPS, positive induction and hospital birth to Will.