An Australian woman who felt disappointed when she was unable to give birth naturally has recalled the 'amazing' moment she delivered her own baby girl.
Carley Valikoula, 36, a nurse from Karratha, pulled little Leilani, now 18 months, from her womb during a revolutionary new form of maternal-assisted caesarean.
Remarkable pictures show the mother of three reaching down, putting her arms around her unborn daughter, and lifting her from the womb herself, instead of leaving it to medics.
Carley, who needed emergency caesareans for her other children, Thomas, now eight, and Jacob, now five, has described the birth as 'amazing' and says she would do it again.
Carley Valikoula, 36, a nurse from Karratha, has recalled the 'amazing' moment she delivered her own baby girl. Carley pictured in hospital with her children Thomas, 8, (L) and Jacob, 5, (R) meeting their little sister Leilani born in March 2017
Carley Valikoula, 36, a nurse from Karratha, pulled little Leilani, now 18 months, from her from her womb during a revolutionary new form of 'assisted' caesarean (seen together this year)
Speaking about the unusual birth, the mother-of-three said: 'I had what's known as a maternal assisted caesarean section, and I would 100 per cent do it again.
'A caesarean section is definitely not the easy way out. It's very hard to do, and I'd never judge someone for having one. I've had three, but it was always really important to me to try for a vaginal birth.
'I didn't like the thought of my baby being taken away, patted down and handed around all these medics until eventually, I, the mum, got to hold them. I wanted to be able to pull them up onto my chest right away.'
Following a textbook pregnancy with her eldest, Thomas, Carley and her husband, John Valikoula, 44, a supervisor at an engineering company, were shocked when her waters broke at just 36 weeks in September 2010.
Remarkable pictures show Carley reaching down, putting her arms around her unborn daughter, and lifting her from the womb herself, instead of leaving it to doctors
Carley pulled Leilani, now 18 months, from her womb during a maternal-assisted caesarean Carley, who needed emergency caesareans for her other children, Thomas, now eight, and Jacob, now five, has described the birth as 'amazing' and says she would do it again
When her labour barely progressed for two days, fearing things were moving too slowly and posing a risk to mum and baby, doctors decided to perform an emergency caesarean.
'I was really disappointed,' Carley admitted. 'I'd been excited at the idea of a natural birth. I never thought there would be any issues, or that I'd be in the position of needing an emergency caesarean.'
Then, in 2012, Carley fell pregnant with Jacob and was once again determined to attempt a vaginal delivery.
She continued: 'This time, I planned it all from the start. I found a doula - a type of birthing partner - an independent midwife and even a photographer, as I wanted a home birth.'
Heading down to the operating theatre, Carley recalls being nervous – but supportive husband John, 44, (right) was by her side the entire time, helping steady her breathing
As they made their first incision, doctors put up a screen. But, around five minutes later, they lowered it to enable Carley to deliver her daughter and John was able to cut the chord
But, when in January 2013, Carley went into labour, once again, things moved slowly after her waters broke.
Twenty four hours later medics decided that the safest course of action was to whisk her to hospital for another emergency caesarean.
'My team were all gutted for me, but I made my peace with it. I know that, while I wasn't sure I could handle another caesarean, it was the best thing to do for my baby,' she said.
'The actual surgery side of things didn't bother me, but I wanted that moment where my baby is born and I pull them close to me right away.
In March 2017, at 39 weeks pregnant, Carley arrived ready to welcome little Leilani into the world via an assisted caesarean section
(L-R) Jacob, Leilani and Thomas - Carley had read about maternal assisted caesarean sections – where the mum pulls the baby out herself - on the internet and decided to opt for it
'Of course, every woman must do what's right for her, and I would never take issue with somebody else's choice. There are various reasons a person may opt for a caesarean section and it's certainly not the easy way out.'
Carley had read about maternal-assisted caesarean sections – where the mum pulls the baby out herself – online during her pregnancy with Jacob but, as her procedure had been an emergency, it had not been possible.
But, after he was born, the idea played on her mind.
Then, in 2016, she fell pregnant again, sadly miscarrying at just 11 weeks, going on to discover around six months later that she was expecting Leilani.
Carley and her daughter Leilani are seen in matching onesies and Carley says she would have an assisted caesarean birth again
Carley and Leilani are seen visiting a ski resort together - Carley loves being a mother to three happy children
'I decided this time, I wouldn't try for a vaginal birth,' she said. 'I just wanted my pregnancy to be a nice experience and to know what I was expecting.
'I was worried that my waters would break early and I'd need another emergency caesarean – meaning it couldn't be maternal assisted – so, in the end, I opted for an elective caesarean instead.
'It meant I knew from the start what was going to happen.'
Initially, Carley planned to have Leilani at a hospital in Perth, Australia.
But, after discovering they did not allow photographers into theatre, she found a private obstetrician instead.
'I want other women to understand their birth rights, and feel empowered to ask for exactly what they want,' she said. 'It can be hard to do but remember that any choice throughout birth is completely yours.
'Find that right person to help and be steadfast in what you want.'
Jacob (L) and Thomas (R) holding Leilani after she was born in May 2017 via assisted caesarean section to mother Carley
Carley has spoken of the 'amazing' moment Leilani was born- seen together on a beach in their native Australia
In March 2017, at 39 weeks pregnant, Carley arrived ready to welcome little Leilani into the world.
Heading down to the operating theatre, she recalled being nervous – but supportive John was by her side the entire time, helping steady her breathing.
As they made their first incision, doctors put up a screen.
But, around five minutes later, they lowered it to enable Carley to deliver her daughter.
She recalled: 'I'd had an epidural, so I couldn't feel any pain – more just pressure and a tugging feeling.
'I had surgical gloves on, and the doctors guided my hands down, then I put them under Leilani's arms and lifted them above my head.
(L-R) Thomas, Leilani and Jacob on a playground - Carley has opened up about the birth of all three children and shared photos of her assisted c-section
'It was amazing pulling her out myself. I was smiling away and John was crying. It was incredibly emotional.
'I wanted her on my chest right away, but there was a blanket there as the theatre was so cold. Luckily, someone quickly whipped it out of the way, so we could get that skin-to-skin contact.'
Usually, doctors cut the umbilical cord very shortly after the birth – but, in Carley's case, they delayed it, keeping her placenta in a bowl.
She continued: 'We weren't sure if it was going to be possible, but I'm so glad we got to delay cutting the cord.
'With my other pregnancies, as they'd been emergency caesareans, it was all very quick and John wasn't able to cut the cord, which dads often do.
'This time, though, he could, which meant the world to him.'
Carley, who loves being a mum to her three happy, healthy children, hopes that, by speaking out, she will encourage other women to ask for the birth experiences they want.
'Delivering my daughter was an absolutely amazing moment and I'm so glad I did it,' she said.
L-R: John Valikoula, 44, with five-year-old Jacob, Carley holding Leilani last year with eight-year-old Thomas. Carley, 36, a nurse from Karratha, pulled little Leilani, now 18 months, from her womb during a revolutionary new form of maternal-assisted caesarean
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