Bloom and Flow Yoga

Birth of Jaxon: Gravesend Home Birth at 42 weeks

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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 her due date came and went. This is her home birth story of past 42 […]

Hypnobirthing with a Premature Birth

Hypnobirthing with a premature birth

This positive birth story comes from L, who completed my online hypnobirthing course. She had planned for a natural, water birth but after going into labour prematurely things had to become very medicalised. Using her hypnobirthing techniques however, it was still a very positive experience. Here is the story in full: ‘ My top piece […]

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 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 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 […]