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Birthing Stories

 

The Birth of Juliette

"You were right, she looked right at me when I brought her to my chest. It was the most wonderful experience I've ever had." Read more


"It was the best class I could take while preparing for my birth. The affirmations, scripts, visual aids (especially the opening blossom picture), CDs with relaxations (especially the Rainbow Relaxation) etc., were ALL so helpful. HypnoBirthing helped get me through my birthing. I am so thankful for everything that I learned. I plan on using it again with my future children as well! Also the instructor was very positive and ALWAYS willing to help when we needed. Thank you Carol for EVERYTHING…you are an inspiration to us all. We both enjoyed the class and am so thankful for your willing to educate and help with our birth!!!
                        -Susan Lemus, CA


The Birth of Madelynn Hollis Morgan

"My body was made to birth..." Read more


"It was the most amazing experience in my life.  My second birth and far different to my first. I enjoyed this one. I was in control of my body and felt empowered. My daughter is very chilled out and I believe largely due to her birth. She slowly slipped out without a sound into this world. I would recommend HypnoBirthing to anyone and everyone."

                           -Nicole Jones, New Zealand


"Every pregnant woman should be exposed to a class like this.  I don’t believe many women go into their births thinking that it can be a great experience if armed with the right tools!"
                                
-Jessica Burckhard, NY
 

 

“Our birthing experience was very positive.  I was able to continue to use gently breathing past crowning until our baby girl was born.  The mid-wife sat on the floor, watched, and caught our baby as she came out.  The Obstetrician arrived about one minute after Amelia was born.  He then let me continue with gentle breathing to `breath down’ the placenta so there was no pushing at all.  Hence I had an easy recovery – no tearing, no stitches and no pain afterwards.  I would totally recommend HypnoBirthing to anyone who is prepared to put in the practice and preparation.  I should also say that my husband was brilliant, and that without his support and participation, I don’t think our experience would have been quite as positive.” 

                     -Michelle Rawson, Sydney, Australia


Luke Patrick Egan’s Birth Story

"He was a healthy boy; 8 lbs, 3 oz and 20.5 inches, so I am thankful that he decided to join this world at 38 weeks! Both Brendan and I couldn’t be happier with our birth experience, our beloved son and the entire VILLAGE of people that supported us in this birth. We feel so lucky to have had our second HypnoBirthing Baby, and I can’t wait to start spreading the good news to others when I begin teaching HypnoBirthing classes in a few months." Read more

"HypnoBirthing was a great fit for our family. My husband & I definitely felt the exhilaration that comes with knowing that we made this miracle. We worked so hard & accomplished exactly what we wanted together."         
                                             -Tracy McLellan, Canada

 

"I was with the Midwives in Bethesda, MD.  But was hospital bound for our delivery.  We were very skeptical of this and put myself on a long waiting list for a home birth with Birthcare in Alexandria, VA.  At 35 weeks pregnant I got a call and made it off the waiting list. I immediately switch to the homebirth.  It was the most wonderful and comfortable experience.  Homebirth combined with HypnoBirthing is the way to go.

A quick note about the labor.  When the midwife, student and birth assistant arrived my contraction were 5-3 minutes apart.  They though they might have arrived to soon because I was very calm and peaceful.  And it is true....my son did not cry when he was born. He was so calm.  It was magical." 

                                        -Hannah Kerr, MD

"This was the most amazing experience! I won’t ever have another baby without it!   I’m actually considering having more because of it.

Other than my life in and of itself, HypnoBirthing (class & birthing companion) is perhaps the greatest gift my mother has ever given me.  I feel so blessed that she and my husband both were able to attend classes and in our own home!  I LOVE that private in-home classes were an option!  Bless you Nichole for being so flexible!  My husband and mom were also my birthing companions, right there with me all night, reading scripts, applying cold compresses, and were the first to welcome Chiara to the world.

This is THE method I will tell all new expectant families about!  Bless you Marie, and all of your beautiful instructors, and thank you all, for following your heart and living on purpose to bring comfort to the world!"
                      -
Essence Oyos-Haynes, CA

 


 

"I love HypnoBirthing. HypnoBirthing totally worked for me. I had an amazing birth. I would do it again today.

 Everyone who sees me cannot believe
that I just gave birth.  My body and my baby did everything perfectly." 

-Gretchen Cheney, CT

 

A Second Time Around

"When we found out that I was pregnant a second time round I panicked and wasn’t happy about the whole situation of giving birth again as the first time was so vividly traumatic. So I decided to do something about the birth of our second baby, that something being HypnoBirthing." Read more


"I attended the couples HypnoBirthing course with Steve Griffiths (also instructor for the HypnoBirthing instructors course) two months prior to training. I subsequently gave birth one week following the instructors program. I utilized the philosophy and techniques during my pregnancy and had a profound sense of calm and confidence. My birth was very fast, taking one hour and twenty from first surge, and I birthed my baby in a quiet and serene mood.

I am delighted to be on this journey of teaching HypnoBirthing to couples and have a sincere belief in the simple and yet profound truths to the techniques."

                                                 -Anouk Lloyd, UK


The Birth of Frankie May Wadbrook-McLay

"Completely different experience to my first birth, which was awful and caused anxiety and depression during this pregnancy." Read more

 


"I cannot rate it highly enough, it worked before, during, and after the birth. I also feel that I am better equipped to deal with the stresses of a newborn baby as I know how to relax. I plan to have more children and will use this technique in future"

-Laura & Roger Kendall, England
 

 

 

 

Last Updated: 05/28/2008