Knox Jayden, born 27 July 2015
Hi Melissa! So just emailing to say that on Sunday at 37w+2d, I went into labour and approximately 3 hrs later (early Monday morning) we had a baby boy, Knox. Apparently I grow babies pretty quickly and efficiently and then birth them just a easily. So all day Sunday I was having random surges, very […]
Wolfgang Orlan: Born 21 July 2015
I’m approaching the end of a week – the most amazing week of my life so far. On Tuesday morning (21 July) at 3.35am, I gave birth to my son Wolfgang Orlan (Wolfie) in a hypnobirth at Greenslopes hospital. My husband and I took our hypnobirthing classes in May and as many of you will […]
Philippa Ivy, born 18 July 2015
Just wanted to announce the arrival of our 2nd hypno bub. Philippa Ivy was born the 10th July 8lb 10oz little sister to Aaliyah Fay. After booking in for an induction to happen the evening of the 10th (41+3) I was so so lucky that my labour started spontaneously the morning of the 10th. Phewwww, […]
Sebastian, Born 22 June 2015
Hi Melissa, We are proud to introduce our son, Sebastian! Born on 22 June, 52cm long, 3.75 kg and a head full of brains at 38 cm! We had the birth we hoped for. It was hard work but I was in the “zone” and we required no intervention or pain medication. Both of us […]
Survival Tips for New Mothers
Published in the Winter 2015 issue of Nurture Magazine When I first became a mother, I wanted the world to believe that I had everything under control. In my mind, I had envisioned myself as becoming one of those perfectly groomed yummy mummies with the happily gurgling baby. You know, the type that we see […]
Thank Goodness – A ‘REAL’ View of a Mother’s Post-Birth Body!
It is so refreshing to see a realistic depiction of a post-birth body. I’m so sick of seeing these supermodel photos showing women with taut skin and toned abs within weeks of having given birth! This beautiful and very healthy mama, Julie Bhosale from Auckland, NZ – shows us photos of her post-birth body in the hours, […]
The Birth of Hypnobirthing Australia (Take 5 Magazine)
Hypnobirthing Australia is in the media again. Take 5 Magazine interviews Hypnobirthing Australia director, Melissa Spilsted, about how it all began!