05/05/2026
✨Birth Reflection, by Sabrina✨
“It has been overwhelming to sit down and reflect on what a truly perfect experience our journey and birth was with Gail and The Nesting Hub. Not perfect as in textbook, rather perfect for our family and for how we journeyed through pregnancy and brought our beautiful daughter, Ina, into the world. We felt so gently held by Gail from our initial call at four weeks pregnant, both so excited, anxious, nervous…., all the emotions about our journey ahead. From the comfort of our own couch and over many cups of tea, Gail helped me to realise an internal belief of how capable I was, with the unwavering support of my partner Brynn, to birth my baby safely and preciously at home. Gail brought to each meeting such a belief in me, Brynn, and our baby, as well as incredibly insightful, evidence-based experience, knowledge and skills that left me feeling relaxed, without anxieties of “what if this, or what if that?” Gail met all of our questions throughout our journey with such consideration, listening deeply to our thoughts and reminding us that we had complete control over the decisions made for our birth.
The continuity of care offered by Gail (and her incredible team of midwives) is more than just a friendly face on the day of birth, but rather a nurtured, deep connection to empower and support pregnancy and birthing journeys.
The night that I went into labour, yes there were some nerves, but more excitement about allowing my body to birth my baby. We excitedly texted Gail to let her know how things were moving. Her support, encouragement, belief and genuine euphoria for us came through the phone with every encouraging piece of advice and calm words to us, as the labour continued into the morning. I remember a moment I was in the shower working through very powerful surges and I said to myself “just surrender just surrender”. There was a peace that came over me and I just knew what was possible.
As I moved to the birth pool under Gail‘s wise guidance, there was a wave of calm. There was so much calmness and peace in the birth space, that our beautiful baby made her way Earthside with Gail on the phone to us as she raced to be with us.
I truly attribute the energy in our birth space to the power that Gail helped me to realise I had.
Rather than fearing birth, fearing pain or feeling anxious with what was to come, with Gail’s support along side deep personal discovery, I looked forward to birthing my baby. Excited to see my body do what it was designed to, and feel my baby be born. Labour became something I looked forward to and is now a day I look back on in absolute awe.
We gained more than just our baby in our family, but Gail (Gary) and Gail’s incredible team of midwives.
My heart continues to burst when I think back on our time & birth with Gail 💛”.
Brynn, Sabrina, Ina & Ernie 🐾
