I am so grateful for all the comments I receive, the best part of being a practitioner is when I receive a call shortly after a baby has been born to tell me how amazing HypnoBirthing is, What a privilege.
Karen had an Epidural with her Daughter, she says she felt out of control from the start and it was an awful experience. Karen knew that birthing could be different and chose HypnoBirthing for Oliver’s birth. Due to special circumstances Karen could not have Oliver at home as planned, her membranes released early and although she waited 96 hours in the end she was advised to have an induction.
“The birth was amazing, thank you so much. I was induced on Tuesday night using the gel and at 1 am the surges started, I listened to the CDs and went into relaxation, it helped so much. I was not at all fearful of the birth and had a wonderful experience just relaxing and breathing through the surges. Andrew arrived at 6 am and helped me through the birthing phase using the affirmations. Oliver was born at 8.12am he is so beautiful and I can hardly believe we did it – that is how birth should be. Thank you.”
'The midwives here are really interested in HypnoBirthing now.'
'I think all couples should know about HypnoBirthing, midwives should be telling women and it should be on the NHS'
Karen and Andrew, Basildon Hospital, January 2007
"I'm sure you've heard by now from Jenny, Vicky and Rachel that Holly arrived on the day of their BBQ (perfect timing!) and I just wanted to say a really really big thank you to you. The birth was absolutely beautiful and went better than I could ever have imagined. I managed to stay calm throughout thanks to all the techniques you'd shown us, and all the practice that Paul and I had done really paid off as he was brilliant throughout and really helped me to stay relaxed for the whole time.
I can honestly say that I never once felt that I couldn't cope with the intensity of it and, just like you'd promised, my body just totally took over and did what it needed to do. I had no concept of time throughout and at the end of it all I didn't even feel remotely tired - Paul was more tired than me at the end of it all!!
Holly has been calm and relaxed since she was born, which I'm sure is down to the fact that the birth was so calm and that we both felt so relaxed and in control through it all.
So thank you again for helping to make the whole experience a happy one."
Lynne, Paul and Holly born July 2007 at home with Essex Midwifery Practice
