Iskra Lawrence has shared a candid video of her home birth in order to give her fans an insight into delivery during the coronavirus pandemic.
The model, 29, welcomed her first child, a daughter whose name has not been revealed, with partner Philip Payne on April 16.
And Iskra decided to share an intimate look into her home birth which took place at her Californian home with Philip, her parents and her midwife two months ago.
Candid: Iskra Lawrence has shared a candid video of her home birth in order to give her fans an insight into delivery during the coronavirus pandemic
The activist shared some candid photos, video footage from the birth and a lengthy caption detailing her delivery, which she did without medication.
In a 15-minute long YouTube video with Philip, Iskra admitted that having her placenta pulled out was the ‘best feeling in the world’ and she buried it in her garden where two trees are now growing from it.
The star also shared two intimate photographs to Instagram, in one snap, Iskra can be seen during labour in her birthing pool as she holds Philip’s hands and her midwife stands in the background.
New parents: The model, 29, welcomed her first child, a daughter whose name has not been revealed, with partner Philip Payne on April 16
Intimate look: And Iskra decided to share an intimate look into her home birth which took place at her Californian home with Philip, her parents and her midwife two months ago
While a different snap sees the couple sweetly sharing a kiss in between contractions during the home birth. She has protected her modesty with a peach emoji.
Iskra penned: ‘Been a tad busy trying to figure this mom thing out the most magical and rewarding job but also the hardest… So I’m excited to finally share the best day of our lives and our greatest achievement @philipapayne our home birth story❤️.
‘Video linked in my bio. I wasn’t sure how much I’d want to share and I actually wasn’t even aware how much footage and pics my family got as I was 1. Locked in trying to push 2. So excited to meet bubba and 3. In the most intense pain of my entire life.
Raising awareness: The activist shared some candid photos, video footage from the birth and a lengthy caption detailing her delivery, which she did without medication
Painful: Detailing her birth, the model added that she was unable to sleep, talk or eat during labour and her body ‘swelled up’
‘Buttttt after reading so many comments and DMs from you all asking Qs especially with Covid and some of you considering a home birth instead of hospital I really wanted you to have an insight.
‘So I hope you find it enlightening – any more questions drop em in the comments and me or this amazing insta fam I’m sure will help you out!
‘Sending my love to all the mommas to be and those trying – also my prayers and love goes to the infertility warriors❤️. Forever grateful for our incredible midwife Ellie.’
In the YouTube video, Iskra admitted that she had no idea how painful contractions are and they were ‘never ending’ after she endured them for 12 hours.
Talking about having her placenta pulled out, she said: ‘So I’m holding the baby, and got a towel between my legs because obviously there was blood everywhere like a murder scene. There were marks of blood on the wall.
‘Then I go and lay in the bed and then she pulls out the placenta – which is the best feeling in the world. No one told me that, it was like a lovely relief…’
Detailing her birth, the model added that she was unable to sleep, talk or eat during labour and her body ‘swelled up’.
Iskra revealed that when her waters broke it was so violent it went in Philip’s eyes and she quickly rushed to her birthing pool. Although her midwife said the water wasn’t warm enough to which her family had to quickly pour in hot water from pans.
Although things soon took a scary turn when her midwife revealed that the baby was unable to push past a lip on her cervix with the medical professional having to manually held the newborn out.
Iskra explained that the baby’s head then came out but its neck was stuck between her cervix, resulting in her quickly getting out the birthing pool and squatting so her midwife could safely deliver the baby.
Yet the drama was far from over as the baby wasn’t breathing for a few seconds and needed emergency oxygen.
Garden: In a 15-minute long YouTube video with Philip, Iskra admitted that having her placenta pulled out was the ‘best feeling in the world’ and she buried it in her garden where two trees are now growing from it
Iskra admitted that it was ‘really scary’ although added: ‘It all happened so quickly so it wasn’t traumatising in a way, she [the midwife] just dealt with it.’
Joking about her birth, the star added that she was so loud during delivery that her next door neighbour’s children asked what was going on.
Iskra added: ‘I was asked afterwards: “Would you do this again?”, I said: “No way!” Two days later I was asked: “Iskra, would you do this again.” I said: “Absolutely.”
‘There’s something in nature that protects you from remembering the vividness of pain.’
Motherhood: Iskra added: ‘I was asked afterwards: “Would you do this again?”, I said: “No way!” Two days later I was asked: “Iskra, would you do this again.” I said: “Absolutely.”‘