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Birth of Sammy: Water Birth at Darent Valley Hospital
My first birth, five years previously, was a water birth at Darent Valley birth centre following a low risk pregnancy. That birth went well, until the second stage. I had panicked because I’d read that if baby’s heart rate couldn’t be
Birth of Jaxon: Gravesend Home Birth at 42 weeks
Ami was a first time Mum planning a home birth. She came to my weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford, as well as my pregnancy retreat day in Gravesend. She felt a lot of pressure to accept an induction as
Five Ways That Hypnobirthing Can Help During Pregnancy
At Bloom and Flow, our hypnobirthing classes in Dartford are designed to help you and your birth partner prepare for a positive, informed, and empowering birth experience — and the benefits start long before labour begins.
The Birth of Francesca: Water Birth at Maidstone Birth Centre
Hannah prepared for her first birth by attending pregnancy yoga with me and by completing my hypnobirthing course in Dartford. She then came back to pregnancy yoga in preparation for her second birth, a planned water birth at Maidstone birth
Birth of Gracie: Hypnobirth at Darent Valley
In the summer of 2018 my husband and I began trying for a baby, in early 2020 I fell pregnant but unfortunately it ended in missed miscarriage at 11 weeks. We then embarked down the route of IVF, but because
What Are the Pros and Cons of a Stretch and Sweep?
Firstly, before we go over the pros and cons of a stretch and sweep (also known as a membrane sweep) – do you even know what it is?! It is a procedure, usually offered to pregnant women around 41 weeks,
Birth of Sydney: Water Birth at Darent Valley Birth Centre
This is my own personal experience of pregnancy, hypnobirthing and my positive birth story. It was important to me to keep my fitness levels up throughout pregnancy, as preparation for birth. I viewed it as a great way to prepare
Jana and Darren : Hypnobirthing for a Free Birth
Jana and Derren were already 38 weeks pregnant when they got in touch with me. They were limited on time, because of being so far into pregnancy, but also because they have a toddler and no family close by. We
Turning a breech baby at 42 weeks
This is a wonderful birth story from Sarah and Jon. They opted for the four week private hypnobirthing course with me, and it was a real pleasure to teach them. Throughout the course they were unsure whether they had a