Category: Birth pool

1. First-time Mum Positive Birth at Lewisham Birth Centre

   Posted on 8:00am Wednesday 13th Sep 2023

   

   A few months after our Hypnobirthing class, I was delighted to hear first-time Mum Lucy had an amazing positive birth in Lewisham Birth Centre in Greenwich, exactly as she had planned. Here's Lucy telling her story in her own words:

   "I had a sweep on my due date and started having contractions 3 hours later. I was on and off for 24 hours with all of the distraction techniques, lots of walking, Netflix (but not so much chill haha) and essential comb squeezing going on (that comb was a total life saver for the whole time I have to say). 

   We made it to Lewisham birthing centre at 7pm on the Wednesday evening and I was admitted at 3cm. We were super lucky in that we were the only couple in - so we had a wonderful midwife and student midwife with us the whole time.

   I spent a lot of the initial time in the pool and then out walking around. Things were a little slow at first, but once my first then second waters went (ALL over the room) we were good to go and our daughter Cleo was born at 4.55am on the Thursday morning! 

   I had a pretty bad tear which needed stitching in theatre, but despite this I can honestly say I had an amazing labour and birth experience and I feel so lucky that I got what I really wished for my first baby’s birth."

   Huge congratulations to Lucy, Joe and baby Cleo!

   

   Lewisham Hospital Birth Centre, (London Borough of Greenwich)

   Do you want a Positive Birth too? 

   My antenatal Hypnobirthing courses are available both in-person and online, and are designed to be a fun and relaxing experience for you and your birth partner - a real highlight of your pregnancy.

   I offer different formats suitable for every budget as it is important that Hypnobirthing is accessible and affordable for everyone.

   Find the perfect class for you: 

   • Private 1:1 Birth Coaching
   • Group Hypnobirthing Courses (Abbey Wood, Bexley, Eltham, Sidcup, Woolwich & Greenwich)
   • Online Hypnobirthing Workshop

     

   Not sure which course is for you? Sign up to my next FREE Online Mini-Masterclass to start your journey to a glowing pregnancy, a positive birth, and the best possible start to parenthood!

2. Positive water birth using Hypnobirthing at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Woolwich

   Posted on 6:00pm Wednesday 12th Apr 2023

   “When it came to the birth the breathing techniques were fundamental in handling the contractions. I used the hypnobirthing tracks and breathing whilst labouring at home and nothing else. When I got to the hospital I was already 6cm!
   
   Due to being 6cm it closed off pethidine as a pain option due to it lingering in baby’s system (there was a mention of epidural but it wasn’t something I wanted and I was handling things confidently enough to not consider it).
   
   I had gas and air and a birthing pool (the pool was wonderful at helping the back ache and taking the weight off, plus the warmth was lovely). Keeping the room with low lighting was another element from the course and that all helped too!
   
   I did struggle a little with some of the contractions but my partner who was on the hypnobirthing course with me got me focused on the breaths and kept counting and brought my mind back. He was so supportive and the course really helped his confidence too as he felt so much better informed.
   
   It was so amazing when little one arrived in the pool and the midwife floated him upto me. I feel really fortunate we got the birth we did. It had its moments but what we learnt in the hypnobirthing course helped so much I can’t thank Laura enough!
   
   We are hoping as the weather gets better to catch her on the walk meet ups she organises on Peanut. Following her on insta has also suggested some amazing groups and places for our little one so it really is more than just a course and we are incredibly grateful for all Laura does!”
   
   Congratulations Lauren on your beautiful new arrival and thank you for sharing your story!

   

    

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   Do you want a Positive Birth too? 

   My antenatal Hypnobirthing courses are available both in-person and online, and are designed to be a fun and relaxing experience for you and your birth partner - a real highlight of your pregnancy.

   I offer different formats suitable for every budget as it is important that Hypnobirthing is accessible and affordable for everyone.

   Find the perfect class for you: 

   • Private 1:1 Birth Coaching
   • Group Hypnobirthing Courses (Bexley, Sidcup, Woolwich & Greenwich)
   • Online Hypnobirthing Workshop

     

   Not sure which course is for you? Sign up to my next FREE Online Mini-Masterclass to start your journey to a glowing pregnancy, a positive birth, and the best possible start to parenthood!