From 3cm to 10cm in One Hour: Our Student Gabi’s Birth Story | 250

About this episode

Gabi shares her empowering birth story, detailing her rapid progression from 3cm to 10cm in one hour and the support she received during labor.

Hey mamas! I am SO excited to share this episode with you. Today I’m chatting with Gabi, one of my Calm Labor Confident Birth students who also activated her Labor Bat Signal. She’s here to tell the raw, real story of bringing her fiery little girl into the world on January 26th, 2025. Gabi went from measuring small with low fluid at 38+5, to an induction she didn’t plan for, a midwife who wanted to break her water way too early, a deceleration scare, and back-to-back contractions that had her questioning everything… to going from 2-3 cm to 10 cm in ONE HOUR and pushing her baby out in just 18 minutes (six pushes!) on hands and knees. She stayed calm and confident because she had the knowledge, the tools, the mantras ( "You're one contraction away from meeting your baby" ), and the support from the Labor Bat Signal when it mattered most. The toilet was her magic dilation station, she advocated like a boss, and she walked away feeling completely empowered - even when her birth map took some unexpected turns. This episode is proof that when you know your options, trust your body, and have the right support, you can handle whatever labor throws at you. Key takeaways you’ll love: Why…

People in this episode

Host: Trish Ware

Guest: Gabi

Topics covered

• birth story
• labor experience
• empowerment
• advocacy
• pregnancy
• support

Keywords

• birth story
• labor
• empowerment
• advocacy
• pregnancy
• midwife
• contractions
• Labor Bat Signal

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