As wonderful and supportive as my husband is, like many women, I realised that seeing a partner in labour is probably as harrowing for them as it is for us!
After a whirlwind delivery, my husband and I welcomed the birth of our second child. Soon after, my husband was called away to attend to our other child back home. Unfortunately this was when I experienced complications in the birth suite. I felt so alone, "trapped" in my bed with my newborn crying for me on the other side of the room...
I knew that when I decided to have my third child, I wanted the extra attention and support that something like LucyLou could provide.
My third labour was very different. My doctor and I had expected a very fast delivery but sadly this wasn't to be. I remember feeling like I must surely be at the end of the first stage of labour, only to be told that I was just 4cm dilated. I started to lose hope and wondered if my body had forgotten what to do. LucyLou’s words promptly stepped in and helped me place focus on my breathing technique. Her words guided me into positions where I felt most comfortable. I remember her reassuring words that my body would know what it was supposed to do. Remembering LucyLou’s idea of creating a ‘nest’ helped me regain my focus and from here my body relaxed into its natural process again. I knew the intensity was growing with each contraction, and yet it felt manageable because of what LucyLou had taught me.
After a longer than expected drug-free labour, we welcomed our hefty 4.5kg baby into the world!
I’m so grateful for the services of LucyLou and I would certainly enlist their support for any future pregnancy and birth. I simply couldn't imagine doing it any other way.