01/08/2025
Her 6th was particularly challenging with an OP presentation, which resulted in greater complications that began to make her subsequent pregnancies and births managed against her wishes of induction and epidural pain management. With baby number 9, she desperately desired something different, enough to go against mainstream medical recommendations and birth this baby in the comfort of her own home.
With weeks of prodromal labor, back labor, and an atypical contraction pattern, all signs were leading us to yet another OP positioned baby. Her biggest fear.
When I recommended a circuit of positions using the peanut ball to help her baby rotate her baby out of OP, you could feel the tension in her body. A similar but different approach was made with her 6th that ultimately led her down a path she didn't want. 'You can trust me. I believe this will work and you will meet your baby soon.' I said.
As we completed the last position in the circuit she said, 'She's rotating! I can feel her coming down'.
Most times, birth asks us to face our fears and to conquer them. To write a new story. To bring redemption and healing to our brokeness.
