Bloom and Flow Yoga

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 […]

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 Charlotte: Natural Birth at Darent Valley Delivery Suite

Charlotte - 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

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

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 […]

The Birth of Harrison: Natural birth at Darent Valley Birth Centre

Harrison - hypnobirthing at darent valley hospital

Lori had a spontaneous birth for her first baby, and was hoping for a natural birth at Darent Valley birth centre for baby number two. She came along to my pregnancy yoga classes in Dartford, as well as practicing hypnobirthing with my MP3s. As my first baby was born 3 weeks early, my midwife all […]

Birth of Sienna – Natural Birth for a First Time Mum

Sienna hypnobirthing Rochester Medway

Vi was feeling so anxious about giving birth that she had considered booking a c-section, until we had a chance meeting. Craig and Vi booked me for hypnobirthing classes in Rochester and they went on to have a natural birth for their first baby Sienna. A bit about me – My name is Vi and […]