After participating in Debra from Empowered to Birth in Bendigo Hypnobirthing Australia course we felt confident and excited about the upcoming birth. Although I had to be induced at 38+5, due to Gestational Hypertension, I managed without pain relief other than hypnobirthing. Staying in my Labour bubble with affirmations, swaying and breathing Baby Leo was… Read More
“Hypnobirthing has given us an extremely valuable gift”
I’d like to share that my little hypnobub, Lucia arrived yesterday afternoon after an active labour of 2.5 hours. These hours were spent in the birthing suite bathtub, correctly breathing and visualising. I managed to keep calm and confident and trust that my body knew what do to. My husband’s support and coaching were integral… Read More
“These techniques really work ladies!!” – Hypnomum Amanda
Hi all, I just wanted to share my positive birth story. I am a new mum and started the online course pretty late in the game at 37 weeks! I absolutely LOVED it and found I was looking forward to watching a new video every evening. I finished the course and felt really great about… Read More
Childbirth doesn’t always have to turn into a horror story!
Childbirth is one of the most consistently negative stories you hear as a pregnant woman. This is why I wanted to share our experience – because it’s not always a horror story. Throughout my pregnancy, I was very lucky. A couple of months of Morning (all day) Sickness but no other complications. But I would… Read More
I was so grateful my hypnobirthing came back to me when I needed it!
My 1st pregnancy, 9-pound baby, 40-hour labour, vacume, 60 stitches, second degree tears. 2nd pregnancy, 36 week scan, current estimated weight- 7 pounds, estimated birth weight at full term- over 9 pounds, current head circumference <99%, GP reccomendation- large for gestational age, induce at 38 weeks. The facts and figures were piling up and I… Read More
I strongly believe I could not have birthed my daughter naturally without the use of hypnobirthing!
My pre-labour started after my 38 weeks appointment at the obs and was told I was 2cm dilated. I was experiencing mild surges that night and I was getting excited as it was finally happening. 2 days later, the surges were on and off and I was still in pre-labour stage. Soon I experienced a… Read More
Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner Featured on The Parenting Biz Podcast
We are delighted to share this beautiful podcast episode with you from The Parenting Biz Podcast. In this podcast Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner Debra Wakefield from Empowered to Birth in Bendigo, Victoria shares how to have a “Calm Natural Birth and Beyond with Hypnobirthing”. Grab yourself a Cuppa and click on the play button below to listen to… Read More
I am known for having a REALLY low pain tolerance!
Birth Story for Ethan: We are so excited to announce the safe arrival of our baby boy, Ethan. Born on 22nd March a positive calm water birth at the Birth Centre.I am known for having a low pain tolerance. I mean- a REALLY low pain tolerance! 24 weeks into my pregnancy when leg cramps were… Read More
I felt like a Viking Queen giving birth to her little Prince!
Hi Melissa! I’ve been meaning to get in touch and introduce our Hypno bub Noah, born November 2017 Thank you thank you – we loved the course and I had an all natural water birth, labour was about 6 hours in total and I felt like SUPER WOMAN. Not the quiet breath down labour I… Read More
I was able to achieve the natural birth I dreamed of!
I was able to achieve the natural birth I dreamed of with the support of a Hypnobirthing Australia course I attended that was run by Lisa Simpson. Baby Arlo arrived into the world on the 4th of April, 10 days after his “guess date”. Lisa was such an amazing support leading up to the birth,… Read More
Taking a class helped us prepare and make the right decisions for our birth on the day!
We really feel that we made the right decision with the calm birthing experience and feel that it shows in Oskar. I was in labour for 44 hours and the waves actually started at midnight on Wednesday 31st Jan, the night of the blood moon as you might remember. I think it triggers labour to… Read More
I have now had two very easy, quick and pain free labours!
As soon as we found out we were expecting baby #2, we knew that our hypnobirthing materials would be getting a second airing! Ever since the birth of our daughter in September 2015, we’ve wondered whether things would go a similar way again with another speedy delivery (she was born on our bathroom floor after… Read More
The Hypnobubs Online course was a game changer for us!!
The Hypnobubs Online course was a game changer for us!! I was so excited about my birth story I just wanted to shout it from the rooftops. I came close to sharing it a few times after completing the Hypnobubs online course but constantly deleted it for fear of it being too long. I like… Read More
Everything happened as it should and I am proud of my birth!
After reading another Hypnobirthing mummas amazing story I was inspired to write my own birth story. She expressed how proud she felt even though it was not the birth she had pictured. This really resonated with me. Our perfect bundle Jesse arrived at 1.03pm on the 23 Feb. I was 41 wks and with the… Read More
Our empowering VBAC birth of baby Silvy
“The VBAC birth of our third child was hands down the most amazing experience of my life!” Just like with my previous two babies my membranes ruptured in bed at night. It was 1.30am. The baby was wriggling around a lot, and, as I had been for weeks, I was experiencing a lot of Braxton… Read More
Hypnobirthing was a way for me to involve my partner!
“Hypnobirthing was an amazing way for me to involve my husband in the pregnancy and the birth!” I just wanted to share my birth story with you. I thoroughly loved preparing for my first baby’s birth using hypnobirthing and tell everyone how great the course was! I knew a bit about hypnobirthing before I fell… Read More
Our Natural Birth with Vacuum Assistance
The Hypnobirthing Australia™ class really helped us prepare for our birth and make the right decisions on the day. We felt that without the course we might have blindly said yes to many suggestions that doctors would have made. I was in labour for 44 hours 😞 and the waves actually started at midnight on Wednesday 31st… Read More
A positive induction story due to gestational diabetes
Just thought you’d be keen to hear that baby girl Bryce arrived and is officially a hypno-bub! I ended up being induced as a result of the gestational diabetes but still had a truly wonderful birth experience. My obstetrician and the team at the Wesley Hospital here in Brisbane were all completely supportive of my desire… Read More
My 4th birth was the healing experience I needed
We always wanted four kids but I never actually thought I would sit down and be writing out my fourth child’s birth story… yet here I am doing exactly that! After three very different birthing experiences I wanted this one to be my healing birth, one that I had some kind of control over. Before… Read More
I hypnobirthed a 4.79kg baby boy with no drugs!
On the 21st of November I started my day as usual; rolled out of bed literally, satisfied my endless pregnancy hunger with breakfast, showered, then had my kids help me put on my pants and shoes because I was just so uncomfortably pregnant. We dropped our kids off to school in the drop off zone… Read More
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