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The Birth of Edie : VBAC at Darent Valley hospital

Birth of Edie - vbac at darent valley hospital

Katie completed my group hypnobirthing course in Dartford and pregnancy yoga in 2023 for the birth of her first baby. She then came back to pregnancy yoga 18 months later in preparation for her second birth, a planned vbac at Darent Valley hospital.

Birth of Raya : Water Birth at Darent Valley Birth Centre

Birth of Raya - water birth at darent valley birth centre

Laura was a first time Mum who attended my pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford the whole way through her pregnancy. Once in her third trimester she also attended my group hypnobirthing course with her husband. She went on to have the most straight forward water birth at Darent Valley birth centre. As a first time […]

Birth of Sammy: Water Birth at Darent Valley Hospital

Charley and Sammy - water birth at darent valley birth centre

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 detected for a period of time you’d have to come out of the pool so […]

Birth of Jaxon: Gravesend Home Birth at 42 weeks

Jaxon pregnancy yoga gravesend home birth

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 […]

Five Ways That Hypnobirthing Can Help During Pregnancy

Hypnobirthing at darent valley hospital in dartford kent

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 and 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 centre. I went in to labour on the same day as my last pregnancy yoga […]

Jana and Darren : Hypnobirthing for a Free Birth

Hektor 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 decided to split the course into two sessions. One evening with just me and Jana. […]

Turning a breech baby at 42 weeks

Jon and Sarah 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 breech baby, as they kept being told different opinions. They got to 42 weeks of […]

Will and Fran: Hypnobirthing for a C-Section

Will and Fran hypnobirthing for a c-section

One of the big misconceptions about hypnobirthing is that is is only for natural, pain free births. This is not true, hypnobirthing  can be used for all types of births. This great birth story was sent in by Francesca and her birth partner Will. They booked a private hypnobirthing course with me for the preparation […]

Birth of Seth: VBAC at Darent Valley Hospital

Seth vbac at darent valley hospital

My friend Kate, and her partner Rich, did not have a great birth experience the first time round in 2015. When Kate told me last year that she was pregnant again, I knew I wanted to help her achieve her dream of a hypnobirth VBAC at Darent Valley hospital (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). I offered […]