pandemic {birth}

I feel the strength of all women, who have come before me. I am calm. my little babaru is calm.

As I even write this, we all know our little babaru is a miracle! I sincerely thank the Almighty for making me have yet another positive birthing experience regardless of the current circumstances we all had to face internally and externally in our lives.

For my second birth, I did not have a doula, as we were in lockdown {pandemic 2020}, however I did refer to the minimalist doula and my birth mentor Natalie Meddings {also my prenatal yoga instructor} duo vlogs and advice in positive affirmation during lockdown how to overcome these certainties. I have to say their amazing virtual support reflecting back has helped me and many other mamas {to be} to this day.

Also once you have hired a doula you naturally in my instance, build this inner confidence on what to expect and do, and I know many mamas hired doula support post second birth for natural child births at home or even to overcome any previous traumatic first births. I’m so happy i carefully chose my birthing partner doula whom I felt the most comfortable with, and in my situation I wanted a non family member as I prefer to learn from my own experiences.

I have to say, even though my first birthing experience was blissful and beautiful, my second birth was mentally tiring and emotionally drained. Every pregnancy is different, in this all sorts of issues, scares and anxieties…at one point I almost felt I lost control of my mental state. However believed in myself I will get through this mini marathon, especially in active birth…all I was thinking was can’t wait for our little bundle of joy to arrive and change our lives with hope {especially in the peak of covid times} In life whatever the circumstances we may face or might experience, it’s always best to stay positive, pray within for inner hope and light! After all everything will be ok.