I just finished celebrating the 28^th anniversary of the birth of my youngest son.   He was and is a much wanted child and the fact that he choose to arrive just before Thanksgiving made us so happy because his birth gave us yet another reason to be thankful.

My pregnancy was uneventful except for the frequent disagreements with my OB.  He wanted to administer tests to determine if the baby was “all right” meaning non Down’s syndrome, etc.  I asked how a test would make a difference and he mentioned the possibility of abortion.  Naturally I refused as I hold a firm conviction that all human beings have a right to live.    He also told me I was gaining too much weight and he might have had a point as I gained a total of 40 pounds.  On the other hand, I had my mind set on having a large baby so I ate accordingly.  I was very careful to balance my diet for proper nutrition and I conscientiously avoided potentially harmful substances such as tobacco and alcohol.  Eventually the doctor asked me what I needed him for and I assured him I didn’t “need” him at all, his job was to be available in case of an emergency.

The 21^st of November found my husband and me in the office of the OB.  He examined me and suggested that we proceed to the hospital.  This was exciting news as I was eager to meet my baby.  However, it was unthinkable to go to the hospital without plenty of reading material.  Accordingly we stopped at a used book store to seek a suitable selection.  The clerk made pleasant conversation and being quite observant asked when my baby was due.  Her reaction to being told that we were on the way to the hospital was “mild panic” and she requested the customers ahead of us to allow us to go to the front.  Everyone was gracious and my husband and I were quite amused.

We reached the hospital without incident and I settled in to wait for my baby.  The staff offered various interventions and true to form I requested to be left alone, which they did.

My son arrived in the afternoon weighing in at 9 lbs 11 ounces and measuring 23 inches.  He was born free of drugs and was bright and alert from the start.  We spent a total of 12 hours in the hospital and it was bliss to get home so we could establish our schedule.

I really wish that I had known about HypnoBirthing ® at that time.  I did well without guidance because I am quite stubborn, but the experience would have been better if someone had offered affirmations as opposed to the constant fights. 

HypnoBirthing offers support to parents and gives them the strength to act on their convictions with the result that belief becomes knowledge.