Mama of 4,Tahnya’s, positive water homebirth story

Tahnya shares the story of her “empowering, calm, powerful” home birth to her daughter, including how she prepared for birth and managed labour sensations with the support of her partner and her birth pool.

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Where did you give birth? Home

How would your describe your birth overall in a few words? Empowering, positive, calm, powerful, gentle.

Tahnya’s birth story

I had a powerful positive birth. A highlight was sitting in the birth pool in the dark, but for a candle, kissing my partner and having that bring on contractions. Another highlight was her emergence, where I didn't push but just breathed calmly as she moved down and out.

I had my partner, my two midwives, my mum, my sister and my maiden girlfriend present.

It was my 4th and gentlest birth. A beautiful birth playlist, darkness with ambient lighting, confidence, inwards focus and breath helped me have a positive birth.

I felt elated but also somewhat underwhelmed as it was all just so normal and natural.

What tools/support did you use during birth?

Birth pool! The warm water was so soothing!