I gave birth to my first son without the benefit of hypnobirthing. It was a traumatic birthing experience, that I didn’t want to have to go through again. Unfortunately, I didn’t really prepare for the birth except by listening to a hypnobirthing CD which helped me to stay relaxed during my pregnancy but didn’t teach me specific techniques for the birth. I ended up being unable to cope with the length and intensity of the labour and in the end I had to go for an emergency caesarean because my baby was in distress.

By the time I fell pregnant again, I had heard about hypnobirthing courses through friends and so decided to enrol. It was the best thing I could have done! Thanks to the hypnobirthing course, I was able to learn the techniques that I needed and I also was able to release the fear I had from my first birthing experience and from stories others had shared with me, and prepare for my second son’s birth feeling confident, positive and calm, without any anxiety or stress. I loved the emphasis that the course placed on the active role of the birthing partner, as it enabled my husband and I to prepare for the birthing experience together. The classes taught us new techniques and tools that helped me to achieve deep relaxation during labour and birth. I gave birth to my second son instinctively, calmly and in control of my body. My husband took an active role in the birth, which bonded us both with our baby. It made me feel so elated, that I decided to help other expectant couples achieve the same by becoming a Hypnobirthing Practitioner. 

Since 2015, I feel extremely privileged to have helped over 190 mums-to-be and their birth partners achieve a calmer, easier birth experience through hypnobirthing. Some mums have described the breathing techniques like an anaesthetic and others have described how the hypnobirthing helped them to stay calm and in control.