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Lisa Marie Oxenham
@barefootmidwife

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As promised, Emily @marrvelouseats shared her joyful birth. …”I felt when babies head was crowning and about to have the final push out- here I wanted to push sooner then my body wanted, but my midwife reminded me to pause despite the pain, and wait until the body was open and ready enough for the push… so I did (I’m pretty sure I said a few ‘I can’t do it…” but then in the moment told myself NO and said no “I CAN do it!!”). Then, the head was out - the midwife reminded me to wait, the body needed energy and time to turn baby to get the body out. So I waited for the wave and feeling for the last push to get Frankie completely out! (this pain is INTENSE- but also so manageable if you let it be - because you know what the pain leads too!!) I DID IT- and got to watch/guide Frankie slowly through the water up to the surface for his first moment of air and into the world… and then immediately to my chest where I started tearing up and smiling out of pure accomplishment and joy. He was perfect and I accomplished the most empowering, amazing, life altering experience of my life!” #waterbirth #birthbywater #midwives #homebirth @beardedmidwife