Bloom and Flow Yoga

The Birth of Chloe – Home Birth for a Small Baby

Birth of chloe - home birth with a small baby

This wonderful birth story was sent in by Bruna, who came to my weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford. Bruna was planning a home birth and faced plenty of obstacles throughout pregnancy and then more obstacles when she went into labour! Luckily Bruna was fully informed and prepared to push back against the pressure to […]

The Birth of Robyn: Home Birth After 40 Minute Labour

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My first birth was a very straight forward birth at Darent Valley birth centre in Dartford. I had a three hour labour and then a water birth soon after I arrived at the birth centre. For my second pregnancy I practiced pregnancy yoga and hypnobirthing to prepare for home birth. My main reason for planning […]

The Birth of Connor: Premature Birth at 36 Weeks

Birth of Connor pregnancy yoga class bexley

This lovely birth story is from Grace, who attended my weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford. After going into labour early Grace was able to take control of the situation and to adapt her birth plans so that she could still have a positive birth experience. Grace writes: Well we were certainly surprised by the […]

The Birth of Harriet: Premature Birth at 31 Weeks

This absolutely beautiful birth story was sent in by Sam, who completed my hypnobirthing course just in time before the premature birth of baby Harriet Rose. I love how Sam and her husband used all of their hypnobirthing techniques to stay calm and in control of what could have been a stressful situation, but also […]

The Birth of Ivy: PPROM at 31 Weeks

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PPROM (premature rupture of membranes) is where the amniotic fluid is released early. Faye had a full term vaginal birth after PPROM at 31 weeks

The Birth of Finley: A Positive Delivery Suite Birth

Finley induction at darent valley hospital

Nina and Greg attended my group hypnobirthing course in Dartford. Nina then went on to take part in my pregnancy yogaclasses and attended my pregnancy yoga retreat. We were in contact throughout all of her pregnancy until week 41 when I went on holiday. I saw her the day before and wisher her luck as […]

The Birth of Norah: Home Birth for a First Time Mum

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Ellie and Sonny joined me for my group hypnobirthing class in Dartford to prepare for the birth of their first baby. Ellie also attended my pregnancy yoga class in Dartford. After some research Ellie wanted to plan for a home birth, but as a first time Mum this is quite unusual – despite being often […]