Hi Melissa, Just wanted to let you know James & I welcomed a perfect 3.7kgs 56cm long little girl named Jordan Chloe into the world at 11am yesterday. All natural. It was an amazing birth. We had midwives coming just to get a tiny bit of peace from the other suites due to how calm… Read More
I chanted “I can do this, I AM doing this!”
At 39 + 3 I started to have some very very light waves, this continued on & off for 24 hours without changing much. After about 30 hours, my membranes broke naturally. I still did not feel much of a change in my waves so rested at home for the night & contacted my doctor… Read More
Babies love birth affirmations too!
I love it when Hypnobirthing Australia parents send in video footage of their positive birth preparation, practice and births. 🙂 Here’s a little video, shared by Hypnobirthing Australia mum Roseann, as she prepared for her birth using the affirmations from our Surge of the Sea album. You can read also read some beautiful hypnobirthing stories… Read More
Posterior Birth story of Easton
(Note from Melissa) In the Hypnobirthing Australia™ program we teach couples to calmly meet whatever turn their birthing may take and this story here from Jacqui & Jai where their little man Easton was a Posterior Birth show’s you just how you can apply all the techniques you have learned for all types of situations!… Read More
A Mother’s Right to Birth on Country – A Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner and Midwife’s Perspective
Hypnobirthing Australia’s Indigenous Childbirth Education Program is taught via aboriginal health services and through specialist Practitioners throughout Australia. This unique program supports and celebrates aboriginal mothers and birth partners, in their passage to parenthood. Written by Heather Collins This is where the journey started. A journey of healing, so powerful and sacred that to write… Read More
We love hypnobirthing! So much so we are about to hypnobirth for the 4th time!
We love hypnobirthing! We are about to deliver our fourth hypnobirthed baby! All premmie (before 37 weeks), zero interventions, no drugs, no stitches, and almost back to back .. the boys are 4yrs, 3yrs, 2yrs, and due any day! So far our babies have birthed stress free, had 9/9 Apgars, and been very aware and… Read More
“Speedy Edie’s” Fast Birth Story
The beautiful birth of Edith Isobel Our beautiful baby daughter Edith is now seven months old and I have only just found time to sit down and write her birth story. I definitely underestimated how busy I was going to be with three children! I have previously had two wonderful homebirths, and now living in… Read More
Remember… a little bit of practice every day makes ALL the difference
We really want to give you every opportunity to build your confidence and excel in your hypnobirthing preparation. And that is why we are offering you this opportunity to upgrade to a private session with your own Certified Practitioner at a very special price. In your private session you have the chance to discuss any… Read More
Welcome to the Course!
Hello there! I’m Melissa Spilsted, director of Hypnobirthing Australia™ and I’d like to personally welcome you to our program! You are already making some great decisions are you prepare yourself for one of the most important events in your life, and your babies. The way we bring our babies into the world can have a… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
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… Read More
“I am willing for whatever turn my birthing takes” Posterior Birth Story of Alexandra
Our gorgeous little girl Alexandra Jane arrived on 7th July 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… Read More
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,… Read More
Water Birth of Baby Theia – A shining light 🌟 to her parents Claire & Kieran
We’re delighted to share with you that Theia Anne Odette joined us on March 14. She was born into the water after just 3 hours. Kieran assures me I breathed through it beautifully. 3.59kg and 54cm. She is a shining light. Thank you for your support and encouragement. Love Kieran & Claire … Read More