Bloom and Flow Yoga

Birth of Evelina Fae – Born Before Arrival

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Kerry and Michael attended my group hypnobirthing class in preparation for their third baby. Kerry had previously had two very fast labours, which she hadn’t realised were classed as precipitous births – meaning under three hours. It’s easy to think that if you have had a straight forward, fast birth that you do not need […]

The Birth of Henry – A Long Induction

Henry induction process using hypnobirthing

This birth story is from Erika and Nathan, who did an online hypnobirthing course with me due to Covid and them not living local to me. Erika had a really hard pregnancy and birth, but still had a really positive experience. I love this birth story, because even though it didn’t go to plan Erika […]

The Birth of Chloe – Home Birth for a Small Baby

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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

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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