Elise Peck

Review of She Births

Forever grateful for this preparation for birth. P...

Forever grateful for this preparation for birth. Priceless & invaluable, it gave me the tools to have a transformative, positive birth.

Most importantly it gave me peace of mind in the lead up to giving birth and a feeling that I could handle whatever would unfold during the birth.

For my first birth I took the CalmBirth course which I am also very grateful for and I had a positive first birth - however I was really only prepared for one kind of birth and I wasn t mentally prepared for if the birth didn t go to plan (I feel very grateful that it did all unfold how I hoped, but I look back now and realise I would ve found it very challenging if things took an unexpected direction during birth).

The empowerment I experienced from my second birth following the SheBirths online course continues to flow throughout my life years on, which is such a gift.

Also noteworthy is that it gave me practical information on ideal positions for final stage (the breathing down/pushing phase), and I am certain this was a big contributor to me not needing one stitch even though I birthed an almost 5kg baby (I didn t have this information for my first birth and I did things different and I did need stitches).

I also played the visualisation tracks/meditations throughout the birth and they were immensely supportive. I had played them most days during my pregnancy so when I was mid-birth and they came on my mind automatically was transported to a calmer, more trusting place of surrender.

Thanks Nadine & the SheBirths team. This knowledge is a gift that keeps on giving long after birth.