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I wanted to lie down where I could totally relax and go limp during the surges.
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I did a few surges on the birth ball to let gravity aid the process and maybe shorten the time a bit with Yme supporting me from behind.
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The bond between Yme and I and his willingness to let go of any male aloofness and just totally be what I needed.
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Yme then got into the pool with me. He fed me jelly babies and we had a whole long conversation about a packet of jelly babies being the same energy as a loaf of bread. We were laughing and relaxed.
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While I will not say it was without any discomfort, I was coping and at no point thought it was unbearable or agony.
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I had to concentrate hard to be relaxed during surges.
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At one point I decided to lean kneeling against the side of pool, Yme was behind me stroking my back.
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The midwife told Yme to let the whole body be born under the water and then to lift him out onto my chest.
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On Sunday 27 February 2011 at 11:45pm, Titus was born into his dad’s hands and straight into our hearts.
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The whole birthing time was so full of love and support it was the most incredible experience.
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Rachel came straight over to meet her brother.
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