Birth of Chloe : VBAC at Medway maternity
Alex came to my weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Darenth as she prepared for the birth of her second baby – a vbac at Medway maternity unit. My first birth was a planned home birth. I laboured at home until 7cm, but Joseph’s heart rate kept dipping a bit too much after contractions so they […]
Birth of Harper : Hypnobirthing for an Elective C-Section at Darent Valley Hospital
Shannon came along to my pregnancy yoga class in Dartford the whole way through her pregnancy. She then went on to complete my hypnobirthing course to prepare for the birth of her first baby. Hi Colleen, I hope you’re doing well! Firstly, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for your pregnancy yoga […]
Birth of Jesse : Natural birth at Darent Valley delivery suite
This story is from Izzie, who completed my hypnobirhting course in Darenth with her partner Eddie. Izzie also attended pregnancy yoga in Dartford from 16 weeks until the week of giving birth. At her last pregnancy yoga class Izzie was very fed up! And told everyone that she was going to book a c-section as […]
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 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
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 […]
The Birth of 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 […]
Birth of Charlotte: Natural Birth at Darent Valley Delivery Suite
Agne came to my weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford as part of her birth prep for her first baby. She was advised to have an induction, and ended up with a natural birth at Darent Valley delivery suite. We joyfully welcomed our daughter, Charlotte Marie, on 6th April 2025 at 1:35am. She arrived at […]
Birth of Mason: Induction at Medway Hospital
Sarah and Aaron booked me for a hypnobirthing course in Medway. They are actually the first couple I taught hypnobirthing to, as I had convinced Sarah, my cousin, to let me practice on her. Initially sceptic, Sarah told me she didn’t believe in ‘hypnotizing’, but would do the course to help me have a practice. […]
Birth of Theodore: Un-Planned Home Birth
Mia and Joe were part of my group hypnobirthing class in Medway. Their birth story is amazing! Usually when we think of birth not going to plan, we think of a natural birth becoming medicated. Mia’s labour was so fast and natural she ended up having an un-planned home birth! Luckily, everything she had learnt […]