Ayshah Maton, a mother of four, recently had an incredible birthing experience at home. With only her husband Gari, two midwives, and a doula present, Ayshah delivered her 12lb baby girl Eloise in the comfort of her own living room. Despite the baby’s size, the birth went smoothly and Ayshah described it as a “peaceful” experience. This was Ayshah’s first home birth, and she couldn’t have been happier with how it turned out.
Ayshah Maton, a mother of four, recently gave birth to her daughter Eloise, who weighed a remarkable 12lbs, which is almost twice the national average weight for newborns in the UK. Eloise’s birth was even more exceptional as it was a home birth without any pain relief, with only Ayshah’s husband Gari, two midwives, and a doula present. Ayshah described the experience as “amazing” and “peaceful,” and said that giving birth in the comfort of her own home made her feel more at ease. This was her first home birth, and she felt that it was easier than giving birth in a hospital. After the birth, Ayshah was able to enjoy her own meal and sleep in her own bed, which made the experience even more pleasant.
Ayshah also revealed that she was not entirely surprised by Eloise’s size, as her previous two boys were also born weighing over 11lbs. She attributed her ability to give birth to such large babies to her experience as a mother, which made her more prepared for the process.
However, she acknowledged that giving birth at home was a whole new experience, which she found to be more rewarding than giving birth in a hospital. Ayshah, who is 5’7″, joked that her husband’s height of 6 feet may have contributed to the size of their children. Overall, Ayshah expressed her gratitude for the experience and found it to be a rewarding and miraculous birth.
Ayshah Maton, a mother of four, described her recent home birth as a “miraculous” and “rewarding” experience. She gave birth to her daughter Eloise, who weighed 12 pounds, without the use of pain relief. Eloise is believed to be the second heaviest baby girl ever born in the UK without medical intervention. Ayshah, who had given birth to three boys before, said that she had anticipated Eloise to be a large baby given her previous experiences.
She also shared that giving birth at home was a much more comfortable and relaxed experience compared to giving birth in a hospital. Ayshah spent most of her labor in a pool in her living room and felt at ease being in her own familiar surroundings. She added, “I always knew I wanted to give birth naturally, and where she was going to be born wouldn’t change that.”
After spending most of her labor in a pool in her living room, Ayshah Maton gave birth to her 12lb baby girl, Eloise, at 12:14 p.m. on March 12. Despite Eloise being much larger than the national average, Ayshah felt confident and at ease throughout her home birth experience. She even cut the cord herself and spent some time bonding with her daughter before resuming her normal activities by the end of the weekend.
Ayshah marveled at the strength and resilience of the human body, saying, “It’s amazing what our bodies are capable of.” Eloise is believed to be only the second baby girl born in the UK without pain relief, and Ayshah credits her positive birth experience to being in a comfortable and relaxed environment surrounded by her husband, two sons, and a doula.
