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Rise & Glow: Positive Birth Stories

The Birth of Atticus: positive hospital birth after induction offered for suspected big baby bexley pregnancy birth partner darent valley hospital first-time parents hypnobirthing induction natural birth positive birth story unmedicated birth Aug 10, 2023

First time Mum Becky was told throughout her pregnancy that her baby was measuring "big". After additional growth scans, she was offered an induction. Read about how Becky confidently made decisions that were right for her and her baby and enjoyed a wonderful positive birth.Ā 

My ā€˜dream birth’ was a...

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The Birth of Baby B: Waterbirth at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich bexley pregnancy birth centre birth partner birth pool first-time parents hospital birth hypnobirthing london pregnancy midwife-led unit natural birth waterbirth Apr 12, 2023

ā€œWhen 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...

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The Birth of Ibraheem: Waterbirth at Lewisham Hospital Birth Centre in Greenwich birth centre birth partner birth pool first-time parents greenwich pregnancy hypnobirthing lewisham birth centre lewisham hospital london pregnancy midwife-led unit positive birth story unmedicated birth waterbirth Feb 16, 2023

I was blessed to have a low-risk and pretty healthy pregnancy, despite suffering with vomiting and nausea for the 9 months, along with hip pain during a certain period.Ā 

Ā Once I reached 37 weeks pregnant, I was experiencing braxton hicks often. They would come at random times and of varying intensi...

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The Birth of Max: Successful VBAC at Oasis Birth Centre PRUH bexley pregnancy birth partner hypnobirthing london pregnancy natural birth oasis birth centre positive birth story princess royal university hospital pruh second time parents vbac Jan 17, 2023

After a difficult first birth, Hannah and her husband Chris did aĀ Private 1:1 Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing courseĀ with me during her second pregnancy. The difference between their first and second sons' births was nothing short of incredible.

Here's what super-mama Hannah has to say...

"I’m so please...

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The Birth of Freddie: a London Homebirth at 41 weeks + 5 days 41 week baby birth partner birth pool first-time parents homebirth hypnobirthing london pregnancy natural birth positive birth story unmedicated birth waterbirth Nov 23, 2022

First time parents Steph and Ben decided to have a homebirth after having their private 1:1 hypnobirthing classes with me.

They transferred to the St Thomas's homebirth midwifery team for their antenatal care, hired a birth pool and got everything ready to meet their baby boy in the comfort of thei...

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The Birth of Brodie: first time parents positive birth birth partner birth pool first-time parents hospital birth hypnobirthing natural birth positive birth story Aug 27, 2022

I was 37 weeks and 2 days pregnant when labour started on the Saturday morning. I was expecting to have another few weeks before birth, but I’d felt symptoms building over the week prior that gave me an inkling our little girl might make a surprise arrival. Whilst I hadn’t nested in the traditional ...

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