Looking for an NCT Class in Dartford?
Taking part in an NCT class in Dartford is a popular way to prepare for birth as well as how to care for your newborn. NCT is popular because is covers a wide range of topics such as planning for birth, birth hormones, the stages of labour, feeding your baby, washing your baby and sleep […]
The Birth of Declan: Born at 30 weeks
This story isn’t going to be a typical birth story for expectant mothers to read, but rather a story which will hopefully support and help future mums who were in a similar situation to me. In February 2022, I gave birth to my firstborn son Connor, at 35 weeks. There were no prior indications that […]
The Birth of Shelby: Water Birth at Darent Valley
I taught Sarah and Ben hypnobirthing in preparation for their first baby in 2018. They were so much fun to teach, and the lessons were extra special for me as I was also pregnant. Our babies were born a couple of months apart and we have stayed in touch ever since, and had play dates […]
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 Chloe – Home Birth for 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
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.
The Birth of Tobias: A Home Breech Birth
Hayley had a home breech birth at 35 weeks after coming to my pregnancy yoga class online and in Dartford.