A Successful Drug Free VBAC Birth Story!
We had our baby Elwood on Thursday 20 April (41+1 day) with a successful drug free VBAC! Surges started on Tuesday night (18th April) and we went into hospital at 3am on Thursday and he was born 1.53pm. I’m so so happy with how the birth went and have no regrets (although it was long […]
We Made Choices That Were Right For Our Natural Birth!
Carl and I undertook a Hypnobirthing course with Yolande in Moranbah and our son Ashton arrived into the world at 38+3. We live 2 hours from the nearest hospital so at 38 weeks we were advised to move closer to Mackay. I worked up until the Friday and moved to Mackay on Saturday afternoon. I […]
My Calm, Relaxed & Positive Caesarean Birth
We are excited to introduce you to our beautiful little girl Harper. Born via planned c section on the 18th of April. I was nervous about another c section after my eldest daughter’s birth ended in an emergency c section. VBAC was on the cards but after careful consideration with my obstetrician and amazing midwife […]
3 hour Labour & Water Birth of Baby Jordan!
WATER BIRTH – JORDAN Our beautiful baby boy Jordan finally arrived on his own at 41 weeks. There were no complications and no pain medication but I must say your hypnobirthing really helped me through surges that was not only short but intense. It was a three hour labour! It was tough but it was everything I […]
Natural Birth Story & Birth VIDEO of baby Laila
Hi Melissa!Just letting u know we had our baby! And it’s a GIRL!! We named her Laila! Born one whole week early and a very speedy birth indeed. By the time got to hospital had her within the hour. Still pretty crazy birth but think the hypnobirthing definitely helped with the speedy ness of it. It […]
Hypnobirthing Story of Baby Hunter (2nd Hypnobirth)
Casey attended a Hypnobirthing Australia Refresher in preparation for another beautiful birth. Dear Melissa So this little man was born on the 10th May. His name is Hunter. He came 2 1/2 weeks early and I’m happy to say I had another beautiful and empowering hypnobirth at the Gold Coast private hospital. If any of […]
Hypnobirthing Australia Practitioner & Midwife Jemma – Shares her Birth Story
Being a Midwife of close to 9 years I have been priviledged in attending many a birth journey and story. Now it was my turn; to become a mother for the first time. I believe birthing without fear is important. But unfortunatley in todays society we are surrounded by negativity which has increased the fear […]
VBAC Accidental Home Birth “The Day That I Was Born Into Being A Fierce Mother”
Hi Melissa Although it took us 6 months to conceive Manaia, once we had made the decision to ‘sort of start trying’…it happened first go with our little man. Again I had an amazing pregnancy, and given that we were wanting a vbac, I was determined to do things a little differently this time and […]
“I am willing for whatever turn my birthing takes” Posterior Birth Story of Alexandra
Our gorgeous little girl Alexandra arrived at 4:58am weighing a healthy 3.95kg. As you know at 35 weeks we were told she was in full frank breech position. We tried acupuncture, moxa sticks, swimming, hypnosis, but due to her larger size and limited time to work with, we had an external cephalic version performed at […]
A Touching Accidental Home Birth Story
My pregnancy with Humphrey was extraordinarily stressful, having my grandfather pass away when I was 17 weeks pregnant, moving house while renovating, my father being diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma at Christmas time and the family disputes around how he should approach treatment. We spent most of the pregnancy devoted to caring for my dad, […]