Birth of Felix: Precipitous Birth at Darent Valley Birth Centre
Holli came to my pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford as she prepared for the birth of her second baby. My first pregnancy was very straight forward with no cause for concern, but then at 36 weeks my waters broke. I went in to Darent Valley who advised I stay in, as I was pre-term. May […]
Birth of Rory : Emergency C-Section at Darent Valley
Rosie came to my pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford, after being recommended by her sister Daisy – who had been with me in class over two pregnancies. Rosie’s birth story shows that even when the birth plan changes, with the right support you can still have a great birth experience. I was booked for an […]
The Birth of Eleanor: Birth at Darent Valley Birth Centre with Gestational Diabetes
Charlotte attended my pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford through her first pregnancy. She went on to have a straight forward ‘land’ birth at Darent Valley birth centre. Our daughter, Eleanor, was born on the 19th June at 12:14pm, her weight was 7 pounds 12 ounces, at 39 weeks and 4 days gestation. We are all […]
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 her due date came and went. This is her home birth story of past 42 […]
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 […]
Birth of Evelina Fae – Born Before Arrival
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 Robyn: Home Birth After 40 Minute Labour
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 Henry: A Positive Induction Using Hypnobirthing
Jade had a positive induction after suffering with hyperemesis gravidarum, and suspected gestational diabetes and a potentially large baby.
The Birth of Oscar: A Gentle Caesarean Birth
Hilary had a gentle caesarean birth for second baby, Oscar. This was an elective c-section after a previous emergency c-section.
The Birth of Eliot: Natural Birth at 41 Weeks
A natural birth at 41 weeks after completing the online hypnobirthing course with Bloom and Flow.