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“Even before we fell pregnant,my sister in law, Ursula, had encouraged me to attend Birthtalk, citing them as more informative than any antenatal class. Some birth experiences that I had heard about from friends and colleagues were described as horror stories, I guess I wanted to hear the positives and the possibilities. As we attended each session, my knowledge on birthing widened, assisting Andrew and I to become more aware of our choices. It taught me to identify my fears and to confront them by finding out more information so that if we were ever faced with such a scenario, we would be empowered enough to make an informed decision. I also realised that it wasn’t the outcome that was crucial (eg caesarian or vaginal birth) but more so that Andrew and I wanted to be consulted and respected in each necessary decision that would arise. I also walked away from the sessions feeling reassured that a woman’s body was designed to birth, and hence confident that my body could certainly do it. I felt so empowered during my birth that for a couple of days I was on a high, in totally awe of
what I had just done! I was so proud of Andrew, he was truly amazing and was such a rock during the labour and birth – I certainly feel that it has strengthened our bond even
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