#197. Arlene's long labour and c-section to Aurora

<p>&quot;It was everything opposite to what I planned.&quot; </p><p>Arlene is here to share her story of experiencing the kindof birth she had hoped to avoid — and how, despite everything unfolding so differently from what she had planned, she was still able to have a positive birthexperience.</p><p>Some of the topics in our chat today include:</p><p>-Giving birth at age 42</p><p>-Reprogramming thoughts and fears about birth</p><p>-Trigger warning - we talk about Baby loss of Arlene’s and a friend&#39;s</p><p>-Miscarriage at age 40 – you can hear Arlene’s story at episode #115. Miscarriage chat with Arlene <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dZ0gu2pWwAbXerbbyyYk9">https://open.spotify.com/episode/6dZ0gu2pWwAbXerbbyyYk9</a></p><p>-Preparing for conception with fertility naturopath</p><p>-Difficultly with constant nausea and throwing up all through pregnancy</p><p>-Home burglary while 5 months pregnant – creating a safe space for a homebirth</p><p>-Declining Gestational Diabetes test and plan if baby had it at birth</p><p>-Arlene’s midwife supporting her desire to have an autonomous birth</p><p>-5 days of labour at home</p><p>-Complete respect from hospital staff</p><p>-Successful walking epidural</p><p>Leave any comments and questions in the comments below for Arlene or Helen.</p><p>If you would like to receive your free guide on how to prepare for a positive birth and a free relaxation track head to www.positivebirths.co.nz</p><p>For more information on a range of courses to help you feel calm, confident and empowered in any type of birth scenario see www.positivebirths.co.nz</p><p>Helen offers trauma informed hypnotherapy and support for healing after loss and trauma. Please reach out if you&#39;d like to have a confidential chat about support.</p><p>For more information and inspiration follow us on @positive_births_nz</p><p><br></p>