by Debs | Sep 14, 2018 | Birth, Birth Story, First Birth, hospital birth, Longer Labours
First time mum Vanessa stayed calm and in control throughout her long labour even when things didn’t quite go to plan. As she says ‘ what mattered most was that I had all those feelings of support and love and reassurance throughout’ Read her...
by Debs | Aug 22, 2018 | Birth, Birth Story, hospital birth, natural birth
No two births are the same, and first-time mum Hilary’s birth challenges many people’s perception of how labour and birth can play out. Hilary cycled in to hospital in established labour, arriving fully dilated. She went home with her baby girl in a sling,...
by Debs | Aug 15, 2018 | Birth, Birth partner, Birth Story, First Birth, hospital birth, natural birth
I love how first-time mum Kate’s birth story begins in her relaxing place! And how calm, relaxed and in control she was throughout – using her breathing techniques to breathe through every surge. A calm and natural first birth I had a great last day at...
by Debs | Jun 26, 2018 | Birth Story, natural birth, water birth, Water Births
Read third-time mum Aldine’s beautiful water birth story below. I love how her imagined birth story so matched her actual birth story and how her and Adam worked as a team, with him coaching her through her surges. Also, what Aldine says about hypnobirthing is...
by Debs | Jun 4, 2018 | Birth partner, Birth Story, breathing techniques, First Birth, hospital birth, Longer Labours
First-time mum Becky was amazing throughout labour, despite her plans changing and having to move venue. She remained calm and in control throughout, using her hypnobirthing techniques and making decisions that were right for her. Her birth partner husband Aaron was...
by Debs | Apr 10, 2018 | Birth Story, C-Section Births
When people ask me if hypnobirthing will still help if births don’t go to plan, this birth story from Rebecca is one they should read. Rebecca managed 13 hours with no pain relief, just using her techniques and she was so calm and positive despite things not...
