My birth:  Painful and proud of it! 

In terms of birth preparation, I’m proud of the fact that my husband and I were very organised and well-prepared for birth by attending the birth workshop at the hospital and by seeking the help of Erika as our doula. My birth experience, on the other hand, was quite something, so I would say I’m proud that I managed to get through it without any drugs or much intervention. I learnt that I’m pretty tough and have a high pain threshold, however,

Once I was completely present, focused on only one wave at a time and one breath at a time, the dilation was completely manageable. I guided each breath visually into my cervix; inhalations to create space and exhalations to relax, just like in yoga....