We’ve seen a real spike in inductions of labour prior to post-term (ie. prior to 42 weeks) in recent decades – and they are not always offered due to medical reasons. 😕 If there are special circumstances present, then inductions may sometimes be necessary. Mamas who truly need inductions can have better inductions and bridge… Read More
About Melissa Spilsted
I initially thought hypnobirthing was just for ‘crazy hippies’
Lincoln’s Amazing Birth Story (with Cholestasis and Induction!) The only way to fully capture how thankful I am to have completed the Hypnobirthing Australia™ course with Hannah from is to start from the reason I first wanted to do hypnobirthing. In February 2015 I watched a close friend get booked in for an induction at… Read More
Our 100% pain free fuss free textbook Hypnobirth
“The Hypnobirthing Australia™ Course changed our lives.” I really wish that everyone in the whole world knew about hypnobirthing… Feels like the whole journey would be a whole lot less scary for a whole lot more women! I remember I was so scared before I met you – to the point of not even being… Read More
What’re you going to do babe? “Just have a baby!”
Rachael’s 2nd Awesome Hypnobirth Story! Monday 30th of October my started surges at work, nothing too full on but there was one that made me stop and breathe, I actually said to a work colleague that I didn’t think baby would wait much longer. That night they picked up to about 10 mins apart &… Read More
We had an incredible birth and just so happy with our little son!
First time parents Victoria and James attended Hypnobirthing Australia classes and recently welcomed their little son. This is the message we received… Hi Melissa I downloaded the Baby Come Out track and only got to listen to it once!!! It obviously worked because we welcomed a healthy baby boy on Sunday 30th at 1.52am!Our birth… Read More
“Keep positive, get educated and trust your body” Birth Story of Leon
My positive birth story On October 4th – I gave birth to my perfect little Leon (LL) weighing 3.42 kilos (7.5 pounds) and measuring 49cm’s. The birth was 100% drug free and I was able to leave the hospital after 4 hours because I had no tears/damage what so ever and my partner, bub and… Read More
My Positive Caesarean Birth After Completing the Hypnobubs Online Course
Positive Caesarean Birth for My Second Baby – with Hypnobubs! My first baby was born 5 weeks early by emergency caesarean. I had antenatal classes booked in for the following weekend so wasnt prepared at all for the birth, nor had I even considered that I might have a casearean. I had no idea what… Read More
Our Birth Story – Hypnobirthing, Meditation & Pranayama
Our Crazy Natural Birth Story “You seriously sucked” said my midwife Genna. “You were so calm and quiet, I couldn’t read you and how much pain you were in. You had some serious pokerface going on girlfriend, like you were at the day spa. Fairly well opposite to the usual screamers we can get in here”… Read More
Another awesome hypnobirth!
This positive birth story is from hypnobirthing mama Kate, who has written this whilst pregnant with her 3rd hypnobub. Here she shares her 2nd awesome hypnobirth experience… In short – we did it! Another awesome hypnobirth! Birth story of Remy Born: Friday 31 October 2014, 6.26am 3.88 kgs, 51 cm Well, my newest man, you… Read More
My labour and birth were nothing short of amazing!
Just thought I’d share my birth story I was induced but still still had a great birth, a little gas but drug free, my little boy arrived in 5 hours. I had my membranes ruptured about 8.30am, nothing happened so they started syntocinon around 10.30am, they upped it a few times by 30ml every half… Read More
Our beautiful baby boy born en caul in the water
My husband and I did your online course leading into the arrival of our first baby. We live rurally and loved the flexibility of being able to do the online lessons at times that suited is and to re-watch things as we liked. The things that were most salient for me were creating a peaceful… Read More
My Truly Amazing Hypnobirth in Texas USA!
When my daughter was born two years ago in Texas I had not prepared for the birth. I had a hospital birth with an OB, and didn’t research any other options. I did the hospital childbirth course, which mainly focused on the interventions that could occur and not how to cope with the discomforts. But… Read More
“Giving birth was an amazing experience”
Hi Melissa I would like to start by thanking you for great hypnobirthing training. Here is my birth story! My waters broke on Tuesday morning about 1am. I hadn’t had any sleep as I felt like things could happen that night. My body was just feeling different. We went to the hospital to check that… Read More
“I am prepared for whatever turn my birthing takes” Caesarean Birth Story of baby Max
After watching the introductory video for the Online Hypnobirthing Australia Course – I knew that it was going to be useful. I was fortunate to have a healthy normal pregnancy and the course – especially our visit from Nicole (our wonderful hypnobirthing practitioner) helped to allay the fears I had of child birth based upon the overwhelmingly… Read More
I Started My Labour with an Audio Track! (Audio induction, anyone?)
Dear Melissa I wanted to write and thank you for the Baby, Come Out! mp3 track. At 10 days beyond my ‘guess date’ there was an element of pressure building. I had a medical induction booked in within the next 48 hours (although I had no intention of attending this particular appointment given baby and I… Read More
Looking for some beautiful music to play during your birth?
I often receive messages from mamas that I have taught, asking for guidance in choosing some music for their birthing playlist. Parents often ask for the details of the artist of the background music from of our Hypnobirthing Australia tracks. I recommend Christopher Lloyd Clark. He is an Australian artist who specialises in meditation music…. Read More
Oops – this birth happened so easily, baby was born in the car on the way to hospital!
My baby boy arrived yesterday, I honestly can not thank you Melissa Spilsted enough for your hypnobubs online course. I started it around 36 weeks. The birth of my son yesterday was incredible! And I honestly know it was because of the skills you taught me. My birth was life changing. The story goes –… Read More
Choosing your birth colour
In our Hypnobirthing Australia classes, we encourage mothers to choose an anchor ‘colour’ for deep relaxation. Some mothers choose one whilst listening to their hypnobirthing albums and some find that they have already been attracted to a particular colour throughout their pregnancy. When I mentioned this in the class that I ran over the weekend, hypnomum Jade said that she had… Read More
“We recommend hypnobirthing to everyone we talk to”
Hi Melissa, Tim and I wanted to let you know that we have had a beautiful little girl. Ariah (like Mariah without the M) Rose arrived last Wednesday 3rd, 2.5 weeks early. Not everything went to plan and we have had a rough 10 days with being in and out of hospital but used our… Read More
Uplifting and healing birth – hypnobirth of Sophie
I never could have imagined just how amazing giving birth could be until the birth of my third child. It was a truly healing and empowering birth and was everything and more than what I had hoped for. I thought my first hypno birth was wonderful and hoped to experience something similar. After a stillbirth… Read More
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