'The contractions started at 2am and steadily increased until by noon, I had 5cm of dilatation. 

Shortly after, my waters broke and within an hour I had my first end-stage contraction. Since the midwife hadn’t arrived yet, I had to slow down my girl for a while (for which I used the position of leaning on my elbows and knees : )). Due to the hurry I unfortunately did not have a bath or a birthing stool so I chose to gave birth while standing. My baby girl arrived within 15 minutes after in good health.

 

During the whole labor I have been amazed by how easily I had access to relaxation and it has definitely made the whole experience an easier one.' 

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A. joined weekly prenatal yoga and deep relaxation classes throughout her pregnancy, in person in Amsterdam and via Zoom