After a difficult birth for her first baby, I’m so happy that Tanya got her dream waterbirth. She advocated for herself and her baby like a superwoman, and worked with the midwives at Darent Valley to make it happen!

Congratulations Tanya, and thank you for sharing your birth story! 

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I was so honoured to be at this birth and see this strong determined mama bring her baby girl into this world. I am still in awe. Here's Japnoor's birth story, as told by her incredible mummy Kiran:

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My first pregnancy was during the Covid lockdown in 2020. I was working from home and w...

Hypnobirthing is for every type of birth. It's not just for natural births and water births, but it's also incredibly valuable for medicalised births. The most important thing is not the mechanics of how your baby is born, but how you FEEL about your experience before, during and after birth...

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First time Mum Becky was told throughout her pregnancy that her baby was measuring "big". After additional growth scans, she was offered an induction. Read about how Becky confidently made decisions that were right for her and her baby and enjoyed a wonderful positive birth. 

My ‘dream birth’ was a...

Pregnancy

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...

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

Pregnancy

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,...