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The Birth of Ibraheem: Waterbirth at Lewisham Hospital Birth Centre in Greenwich birth centre birth partner birth pool first-time parents greenwich pregnancy hypnobirthing london pregnancy midwife-led unit positive birth story unmedicated birth waterbirth Feb 16, 2023

I was blessed to have a low-risk and pretty healthy pregnancy, despite suffering with vomiting and nausea for the 9 months, along with hip pain during a certain period. 

 Once I reached 37 weeks pregnant, I was experiencing braxton hicks often. They would come at random times and of varying intensi...

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The Birth of Max: VBAC at Oasis Birth Centre PRUH bexley pregnancy birth partner hypnobirthing london pregnancy natural birth oasis birth centre positive birth story pruh second time parents vbac Jan 17, 2023

After a difficult first birth, Hannah and her husband Chris did a Private 1:1 Rise & Glow Hypnobirthing course with me during her second pregnancy. The difference between their first and second sons' births was nothing short of incredible.

Here's what super-mama Hannah has to say...

"I’m so please...

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The Birth of Freddie: a London Homebirth at 41 weeks + 5 days 41 week baby birth partner birth pool first-time parents homebirth hypnobirthing london pregnancy natural birth positive birth story unmedicated birth waterbirth Nov 23, 2022

First time parents Steph and Ben decided to have a homebirth after having their private 1:1 hypnobirthing classes with me.

They transferred to the St Thomas's homebirth midwifery team for their antenatal care, hired a birth pool and got everything ready to meet their baby boy in the comfort of thei...

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The Birth of Brodie: first time parents positive birth birth partner birth pool first-time parents hospital birth hypnobirthing natural birth positive birth story Aug 27, 2022

I was 37 weeks and 2 days pregnant when labour started on the Saturday morning. I was expecting to have another few weeks before birth, but I’d felt symptoms building over the week prior that gave me an inkling our little girl might make a surprise arrival. Whilst I hadn’t nested in the traditional ...

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The Birth of Max: Darent Valley Hospital Positive Birth bexley pregnancy darent valley hospital hospital birth hypnobirthing laura's births natural birth positive birth story premature baby preterm labour second time parents unmedicated birth Aug 18, 2022

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Pregnancy was different second time around. It absolutely flew by with a toddler keeping me busy, and I had a lot less time for yoga and self-care than I did in my first pregnancy. However, running around after my first son Xavier kept me fit and strong – aside from the exhaustion of firs...

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The Birth of Xavier: Darent Valley Hospital Positive Birth bexley pregnancy darent valley hospital first-time parents hospital birth hypnobirthing laura's births natural birth positive birth story premature baby preterm labour unmedicated birth Aug 16, 2022

This is the story of a positive, natural birth using Hypnobirthing techniques at the wonderful Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford - enjoy!

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Once I hit 30 weeks pregnant, I had the strongest urge to nest and prepare for baby. My husband Cyrille and I spent our time preparing the nursery,...

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