Well, finally had my cervical stitch removed this morning. Had to go to the labour room, and they explained they'd have a look at stitch, but i would prob need pain relief, so had gas and air on tap, but may need a spinal block if it hurt too much (the stitich is like a purse string when it's pulled - about five stitches in a circle...)

Anyway, i've been practising natal hypnotherapy these last few months in a bid to be as relaxed as possible for the birth (i'm hoping for a water birth in the natural birth centre), so thought i'd try the removal without pain relief first.

The midwife and doc kept saying 'use the gas and air, use the gas and air now, ...' but i managed to get through it all with just deep breathes and concentrating on being calm and watching the sky. it was brilliant - bloody hurt but managed it.

I know it's a small thing, but i feel so relieved it actually worked for me. You spend months listening to a cd and practising your breathing but have no idea if it actually works! So now feel a bit more confident that the techniques should help me a bit. Plus the midwives were so lovely, plus showed me round the birth centre rooms which are just gorgeous. Just have to hope i now have no further complications.

Anyway, thanks for the messages of support - all appreciated!

Now it's time for lots of long walks, reflexology, pineapple.......Go baby!

XXX

Aww im really pleased it all went well for you. And go u for doing it with no pain relief

Final stretch now. Congrats

Kx

Fab news hun and so encouraging about the breathing techniques as I want to give birth as naturally as possible. Esp after ante natal yesterday it has made me even more determined.
Glad it all went well, come on Poppy, mummy's ready for you now!
X

Well done honey - really glad to hear the hypnotherapy benefited you xx

yay congratulations hun! and well done with the breathing, i am doing my hypno breathing too so encouraging to hear it worked for you!!!

xx

Well done darling, you have done so well

well done kate u brave girl lol i would have been sucking on the gas and air like there was no tomorrow at least u know that ur techniques should work for the birth now and hopefully with the stitch out baby will get the message that its time to come lol

Good Job! Hope your birth goes how you want as well

Wow thats great. I couldnt even have an internal with a speculum a few weeks ago. Im such a wimp

Aw, well done, v pleased for you! x