Birth experiences

A doctor's experience of hypnobirth

I decided to try hypnobirthing during my first pregnancy because I wanted to avoid becoming terrified
about giving birth as so many of my friends had done.

Being from a medical background I suppose I had some reservations about the "alternative" nature of hypnobirthing.

But in fact I found it to be based on some very plausible principles and found the techniques to be simple,
sensible and very useful when the day finally arrived.

My birthing was somewhat unconventional as I managed the pain using the hypnobirthing techniques so well
that baby Lotte arrived unexpectedly at home!

But I look back on Lotte's birth as a calm and moving experience which Matt and I shared as a couple.
I would highly recommend Sandra as a hypnobirthing instructor.
She tailors the course to the individual and leaves you feeling relaxed and confident after just 4 weeks of training!

Best wishes,

Emma and Lotte

Veronica and Flora

"Hypnobirthing techniques really helped me to relax during my pregnancy and prepare myself for labour and delivery.
I was able to approach the birth feeling positive.

After a long labour and difficult delivery with my first child I hoped for an easier birth second time around.
This time the hypnobirthing enabled me to conserve my energy, manage the pain more successfully and be able to
give birth naturally (without artificial pain relief).

I had the birth I had hoped for.

VERONICA - NOTTINGHAM

Just wanted to let you know that our precious little girl arrived safely at home as planned, 00.45am Saturday 17th November.
We used the hypno-birthing techniques you taught us throughout the birth and they worked fantastically!!!
I achieved the drug free homebirth that I wanted with our little girl arriving within an hour of the midwife getting to our house, everything went to plan and she had a peaceful entry into the world, it was so different to what I had experienced with my previous hospital birth.

I knew I could do it and I did! Thank you so so so much for everything,

LOUISA - NOTTINGHAM

We were really nervous about the birth, but the hypnobirthing classes made us feel much more in control.
Our beautiful baby boy was born in hospital, and we were able to use the different techniques we had learned in class during the birth. The midwives were amazed at how calm and relaxed we were.

LAURA AND CLIVE - NOTTINGHAM

Thanks to hypnobirthing I was able to have the homebirth I had always wanted. We will definately be recommending hypnobirthing to all our friends when they have babies.

SARAH AND PAUL - SHEFFIELD

The classes themselves were great, intimate, friendly and not in the least intimidating. We looked forward to them week by week and the relaxing time we had there. We practised the relaxation techniques learned in the classes, and made fiends during classes. The whole process was very positive. By the end of the classes we felt genuinely positive about the forthcoming birthing experience and fully empowered and prepared to have the birth we planned.

I had a home water birth and it was a wonderful experience.

I strongly believe that whatever kind of birth you want, and whatever you feel about birth itself,
that hypnobirthing could be a positive thing for you.

BETH, PAT and baby EVAN - SHEFFIELD