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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 – […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
The Empowering Natural Birth Story of Maddison
Empowering Natural Birth Story of Maddison -Hypnobub number 2! I was introduced to hypnobirthing when I was pregnant with my first baby in 2015. I was terrified of everything to do with being pregnant – a massive vomit phobia coupled with a fear of not being in control, fear of needles/hospitals (pretty much everything that […]
Hypnobirthing helped me feel mentally prepared for birth!
My whole birth team were phenomenal- my partner, my obstetrician, and midwives. However, I know it was the hypnobirthing philosophy and techniques that helped me to birth without fear and to have the calm, positive birth experience we wanted. Hypnobirthing helped me feel mentally prepared for birth. I had regularly listened to the guided relaxation […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Sara Carrigan Hypnobirths Again – and it was Ahhhhhmazing!
Hi Melissa, The birth of our little man really was amazing! So much so I would happily do it all again right now. Our first birth was also beautiful and am so proud of myself but I certainly wasn’t saying that I wanted to do it all again right away! This time around was just at […]
Hypnobub Number 2 Born in Water in 3 Hours!
Claire & Kieran attended a Hypnobirthing Australia Refresher Session in preparation for their 2nd beautiful birth Dear Melissa We’re delighted to let you know that Theia 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 […]
Chase Brendon, born 4 March, 2016
Emma’s birth story (3rd birth, 2nd hypnobub)… Hello Melissa, How are you? I have been meaning to finish my birth story for baby #3 for a long time now, I finally got the push I needed when I found out that we are expecting #4! I am so excited to give birth again ☺️ People […]
Atari Grae, born 23 July, 2016
Ella’s birth story… It’s so true what they say about no two pregnancies/childbirths being the same. My second pregnancy couldn’t have been more different to the first. Lucky for me, I was sick the whole way through. I wouldn’t go as far to say I had hyperemesis, but I had a spew most days, […]
Vera August, born 24 December, 2016
Annabelle’s birth story (3 times STAR hypnobirthing mama – attended a Hypnobirthing Australia™ Refresher Class)… Dear Melissa I have some special news to share! Our little Vera August was born on Christmas Eve – 6.3 pounds, named after her great Grandma. My birth story is very different to my other two. (Click to read Annabelle’s […]