Birth Stories

Positive birth stories from some my clients

Why have a “Home Delivery”?

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ITV have brought us a great program on birth in “Home Delivery” this March, and it has sparked an interesting conversation online about birth and where you do it. Giving birth at home is something which was done as a matter of course for many years, its only in the past few hundred years...
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Laughing during birth

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This is awesome
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From a Huge sceptic to 100% Convert

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I thought I’d send you an “eat my words” email just in case it maybe helps any of the dads you meet. I don’t know if you could tell but (I suspect like many dads) I was a huge sceptic about HypnoBirthing. I was very keen to be supportive of what E wanted so...
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The power of the mind

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Ina May Gaskin, World renowned natural birth midwife, talks about how careful observation and maintain a relaxed frame of mind can help labour to advance.  Also, interestingly, talks about how labour can go backwards if the labouring mum isn’t totally at ease.  Keep watching to hear the solution to this  She also introduces the...
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Video Birth Stories

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Yes you can birth your twins… oh, and in the water… oh, and at home too if you like!
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“I was so pleased that I managed to do it without pain relief, John and the midwife were pretty impressed too!”

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Sophie emailed me this week to share her news and birth story.  As always, I was riveted to find out the details.  Lovely straight forward birth.  congratulations to Sophie and her family.  Sophie has kindly given her permission for me to share their joyful story. Thank you. ” I just wanted to contact you to share...
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Enjoy this Beautiful, TRU-lly peaceful birth

A wonderful birth experience…

“Kate Baily, 39, was terrified of giving birth. But when she went into labour, she used a process of self-hypnosis to ensure that her experience was as stress free as possible. I was sitting in the bath when my waters broke. There was a loud pop and suddenly I was surrounded by brown and...
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Baby boy arrives on bathroom floor

Angie Theobald with new son Tyson, safe and sound after his dramatic entry into the world. A Baraboo couple who opted for a home birth couldn’t possibly have planned a special delivery quite like this: Angie Theobald had to deliver her new son solo. On Jan. 24 2009 she and her husband welcomed newborn...
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HypnoBirthing helps mothers have pain-free labor

By Heidi Zhou, on September 29th 2009, on News 8 Austin This method of giving birth combines the power of mental thoughts with physical emotions, such as pain. HypnoBirthing helps women believe that labor can be pain free though consultations, meditations and affirmation CD’s. “Fear a lot of times leads to tension in our...
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