After days of stop-start labour, this mama birthed her posterior baby at home — calmly, powerfully, and in her own time.
“Birth really is a dance between mum and baby — and she knew exactly what to do.”
Labour began for this mother in the quiet early hours of her due date. It was her second baby, and after a quick induction with her first, she assumed things might move just as swiftly this time.
But her daughter had other plans.
What followed were three full days of on-and-off contractions — a slow build that required patience, presence, and tools of comfort. She moved through the days with a calm determination, using her TENS machine, heat packs, and warm baths to stay grounded in her body.
On the fourth morning, something shifted.
Suddenly, things progressed. Her husband called their MGP midwives and student midwife to their home, and it was time to fill the birth pool.
“My waters hadn’t broken yet, but it was time to get in the pool. Not long after, my daughter was born — posterior.”
Despite the long prodromal labour and the challenge of a posterior baby, this mother birthed her daughter gently and powerfully in water, without any intervention or tearing.
“Seeing her beautiful face emerge under the water, looking up at me, was truly magical.”
She credits the calm confidence of her birth team for helping her stay grounded and in trust.
“The midwives could have panicked when they realised she was posterior — but they didn’t. They believed in us, which meant I believed in me too.”
Reflecting on her birth, she is in awe of the body’s wisdom, and how both she and her daughter worked together.
“The power of the human body is truly outstanding.”
When her daughter arrived Earthside, she felt a mix of exhaustion and pure elation — knowing her baby was safe and sound, and imagining the moment her son would meet his baby sister.
For those planning their birth, she offers this thoughtful advice:
“Believe in your mum’s intuition. Prepare your support network. And practice moving and stretching your body for optimal positioning.”
This anonymous story is a beautiful reminder that birth doesn’t need to follow a predictable path to be profound, powerful, and peaceful.
Welcome Earthside, baby girl.