“the mindset and the focus we were taught was all we needed to get through the most intense bodily experience (and amazing, and cool and out of this world) 2 hours and 48 min of my life.”
Hi Kat, Hope you are well! I thought I’d appropriately enough share our birth story with you on what would have been our due date. We now have a son, whom we’ve named Leo, who…
Read More“I do believe that because I stayed calm so did the baby!”
We ended up just a few days overdue. Ford Charles born Aug 13th weighing 6lbs13. I had a bit of a stop/start labour. I went into labour naturally on the 11th but it stopped around…
Read More“if we hadn’t done the hypnobirthing course we might not have been so confident to champion our own preferences”
Hi all, hope you’re very well.Just wanted to let you know about the arrival of our son, James Rudy, on 15th September, 7lb 7oz. It wasn’t quite the birth we were planning. He remained stubbornly…
Read MoreThough it was definitely intense (!), I’m quite pleased I experienced a natural birth and am sure the preparation we did with you played a big part.
Hi Kat, I hope you had a great summer! Just wanted to let you know that baby Jack arrived on 25th July and I’ve attached a few photos of us in hospital and of…
Read More“hypnobirthing gave us the mind set that change of plan was ok and that together we could get through it.”
Hi Kat, been a busy few weeks our end… I was hospitalised with poorly kidneys on bank holiday… It was the baby squashing my kidneys and causing me morphine-worthy pain and significant weight loss…wasn’t even…
Read More“100% agree it was better not to be told about size!”
Little Lola arrived 2 weeks ago and we’re all smitten. Actually, she wasn’t so little at 4.6kg…but we managed a water birth. Not sure I would have tried had I known I was carrying a…
Read MoreLast week’s welcome additions to the world ☺️ welcome please George, Frankie, Carlos and Romy! Link in ☝🏻☝🏻bio☝🏻☝🏻for hypnobirthing bookings #getready #getinformed #getinspired #birthprep #birth #pregnancy #hypnobirthing #hackney #hackneydowns #positivebirth #hypnosis #mindfulness #whyhypnobirthingmatters #antenatal #mumtobe…
Read More“I am fascinated by how everything worked out and how hypnobirthing techniques and philosophy actually work and why traditional birthing doesn’t!”
I’m extremely happy that we joined your class and so is Vladimir who kept calling me a ‘hero’ – hahaha. If you want, I can try typing up our birth story: first half = how…
Read MoreHeart full… #gratitude #lovewhatido #hypnobirthing #getready #getinspired #getinformed #birthprep
Read MoreNow THIS warms the cockles of my heart…. Educating and inspiring expectant parents is one thing… The other part of the equation is the health care givers they’re working with ALSO getting it. Talking with…
Read MoreAfter two weeks of hearing from women having to deal with emotional blackmail, attempted coercion through unfounded statements I am TOTALLY echoing these sentiments from @rebelheartbirth “The age of the good girl in the birth…
Read More“we learnt so much and I was really pleased that the classes didn’t just focus on natural births so that I was prepared when we had to go to hospital.”
Thanks so much for your help in preparing us for the birth of our daughter Clover, who we got the pleasure of finally meeting on 20th April. As you so rightly said in the classes…
Read MoreYup. Baby #700 is in safe and sound… At 36 weeks he wasn’t for waiting any longer but allowed mum and dad to make the last #hypnobirthing session on Wednesday night… ☺️ Remember, babies come…
Read More“I’d wholeheartedly recommend hypnobirthing to all pregnant women and their partners, no matter what sort of labour you have”
Throughout my pregnancy I was fortunate enough to feel fit and well. I practiced yoga at Hackney Forge, a lovely little studio by Victoria Park, and swam lots in the Olympic pool, even more so…
Read More“I would agree with descriptions of birth as intense and not really painful so that was a relief!”
Hi Kat Not sure if you remember me but apologies for the lateness of this, been pretty busy lately with baby and moving to Bristol! Just a quick note to say thanks so much for…
Read More“I feel proud of myself for keeping calm, grounded and positive during the five days at home”
Freddie turned up on the 29th March, 4 days after my “guess date” after five days of labour! I remember telling you I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to keep going through labour…
Read MoreAfter 27 hours and no sleep the night before, everyone was commenting with surprise how normal I looked straight after labour. I just kept saying it’s because this is normal and I feel amazing!
Hi Kat, Just wanted to drop you a note to say our baby arrived yesterday (40+6)! I have so much to thank you for and know that so many of the learnings from your course…
Read MoreIt could be the best day of your life! Come and play, 20th May @thewellgarden #yoga #babyyoga #toddleryoga #pregnancyyoga #dads #mumstobe #pregnancy #hypnobirthing #gong #hypnosis #craniosacraltherapy #osteopathy #homeopathy #counseling #activebirth #doulas #freebie #headmassage #indianhead #festival…
Read More“mind-blowing out of this world experience”
Dearest Kat, You don’t know me but you helped my mummy Laura and daddy Matt prepare for my birth through your hypnobirthing course and I wanted to thank you for it. I arrived into this…
Read More“It was definitely a positive experience overall, despite the tough bits.”
We are delighted to announce the birth of our son, Theodore Emmanuel, currently known as Teddy. He joined us late in the evening on Thursday 16 March, weighing in at 9lb 4. Teddy pushed it…
Read MoreSaturday May 20th 10am-4pm. Put it in your diary NOW cos we got something for everyone! ⭐️Taster yoga sessions for babies, toddlers and preggo mums ⭐️ active birth workshop with doulas ⭐️hypnosis and gong meditation…
Read MoreI was absolutely delighted to be asked to participate in @osclosed first ever podcast to discuss all things hypnobirthing! Midwives @osclosed and @one_strong_mother and myself got together to discuss the common issues faced by midwives…
Read MoreThanks so much Kat, it’s so good to have your support. In the end I went into self-hypnosis and was told very clearly by the higher voice inside myself that everything was fine. I then…
Read MoreIt’s been on my to do list for TOO LONG and now finally I’m thrilled to be able to offer hypnosis recordings specifically for dads doing hypnobirthing with me. Integral to the classes and always…
Read MoreThis new Ayurvedic schedule I’m trying out meant I could do some recordings by the light of the moon this morning. Watch out for a FREEBIE hypnosis recording for EVERYONE coming at the weekend 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻…
Read More“I may not have had the peaceful water birth I’d hoped for, but the practice made me adapt to the situation as it unfolded in a calm and almost equally peaceful manner.”
I was very anxious about giving birth, terrified of pain and also wanted to be calm during pregnancy and not constantly thinking about the big event! I had previously had hypnotherapy for something and so…
Read More“Looking back at it I’m saying: wow! I did it!”
Hi Kat,It’s Rita and Alessandro from hypnobirthing class. We wanted to say THANK YOU!!! Our baby Alice was born on the 10th of January (6 days after the “due date”) she’s just 6 weeks now…
Read More“We think it is remarkable how much you warned us about in our course and then how much we had to deal with”
So here is the full detailed account – it’s rather long but I found it very cathartic to write! I actually went past UCLH for the first time last week and was surprised to feel…
Read More“ I learnt that women who have given birth are bloody amazing and wondrously powerful creatures – I still can’t quite believe that I am now one of them.”
Hi Kat Here she is, Camille Jean Clemoes, in all her wonderful, squidgy glory 🙂 Camille joined us on planet earth on Wednesday 28th December, 11:52am and weighing 6lbs15oz. Now for the really interesting bit…
Read More“Don’t think of it as PAIN… think of it as an interesting sensation that requires ALL of your attention.”
I injured my back this weekend and was reacquainted with the familiar story, “my body is weak, it lets me down, must be careful” that I’ve told myself for years. That fear of moving and…
Read MoreThink you know what an antenatal class looks like? Think again! Nestled next to the Hackney Downs is the oasis of calm that is The Well Garden, home to my hypnobirthing groups. Together we’ve created…
Read MoreDay # 11 Free visual affirmations It is our thoughts about what happens that determine our experience of anything in life. What we say to ourselves about ourselves, about others, and about the events happening…
Read MoreHi Kat, Just to let you know little Blue Ava was born on the 16.12.16 at 8.36 am weighing in 3.6 kg. I can’t thank you enough. The breathing techniques, coupled with calmness, confidence, your…
Read MoreDay # 5. Five free hypnobirthing goodie bags Everything you need to help with a calm, confident pregnancy : A copy of “Why Hypnobirthing Matters”, midwife of the year 2014 and chair of IMUK Jacqui Tomkins says…
Read More“Romy was incredible… I was humbled by how she did.”
Proof that it’s never too late to start hypnobirthing. Ramona & Oli finished their course just a week before welcoming their son last Monday! What a great team! Just to let you know Romy birthed…
Read MoreDay # 2 – FREE Book extract and discount on purchases. “You should change the name” – if ONLY I had a £1 for every time I heard someone suggest that hypnobirthing change it’s name…. I’d…
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