Birth story - Kittie and baby twins

Going in to have the twins, we knew there was a high chance that we may have a c-section but twin 1 was in a good position which allowed us to try naturally first. Even when we were looking as if we would have a scheduled cesarean, I practiced hypnobirthing as I believed it would help me to have a positive mindset going into surgery. 

About 12 hours after I was induced, labour began and was incredibly intense from the beginning. My husband had gone home as we didn't think anything was going to happen until the morning and still believing it was early labour, I laboured alone on the ward remembering the hypnobirthing breathing whenever I began to struggle. Eventually I asked to be examined still believing that this was the early stages but within 4 hours, using only hypnobirthing breathing for relief I had reached 6cm. My husband then came in and I had reached 7cm however at this point twin 2 wasn't coping with contractions so we chose to go for a cesarean.

Early in the pregnancy, I had a very negative attitude towards surgery however the hypnobirthing had changed my entire mindset around birth, both natural or cesarean and we had a fantastic experience. I would go as far to say I enjoyed the entire experience. I also credit my positive mindset with how well I recovered after and can only thank the book and online course for this. 

Thank you so much, I recommend hypnobirthing to everyone I meet now!