It was the most incredible experience of my entire life
Taylor’s Birth Story Central Coast NSW Australia Patrick 3.65kgs 39 weeks and 6 days VBAC water birth After an emergency c section with my first son, we went into our second birth really prepared. After going to our refresher hypnobirthing course I made an educated decision and asked for no IV, no cervical checks, no […]
So proud, so joyful, so completely healed
Megan’s birth story 39+3 11/10/2021 at 4:16pm Baby girl – Emmerson HBAC 3.39kg I waited so long in hopes that I would get to write this very story. I write the word HBAC and instantly my eyes fill with tears of complete happiness – mostly because I achieved my VBAC, which was the main goal. […]
The labour was absolutely everything I dreamed of
Brianna’s Birth Story I just wanted to share my amazing VBAC birth story with you. So after having two babies and never feeling “satisfied” post birth, my husband and I decided early on that we wanted to have a positive birthing experience so we sought out a hypnobirthing course with felicity from Avocado baby. After […]
I DID IT AND SO CAN YOU!!!
Zoe’s Birth Story “I DID IT AND SO CAN YOU!!!” Baby Willow Feb 2021 Bunbury Hospital VBAC! Previous birth: In 2018 I was booked to be induced at 41+2 but thankfully went into labour naturally that morning at 3am. I planned to have a drug/intervention free birth with KEMH birth centre but ended up being […]
I am so proud of myself, my body, and my baby girl and thankful for the hypnobirthing experience.
Jacqueline’s Birth story. After a caserean with my 2.5 yr old daughter, I really wanted a VBAC. And I’m so happy to announce that through hypnobirthing and empowering myself with knowledge I was able to get it My waters broke at 2:30pm. I breathed through the surges t hone untill 6pm ad we haded into […]
I was empowered and embraced my body’s natural ability to birth a baby.
Catherine’s Birth Story The story of my 4th birth. 3rd VBAC. 2nd Hypnobirthing Australia hypnobirth. 1st Rainbow Birth. My birthing day arrived at 39+2 on Sunday the 2nd of May. I felt a few gentle pangs when I woke up. Very easy, gentle practice contractions, no rhyme nor rhythm, far apart and very short. By no means […]
So glad I pushed to trust my body, I knew I could do it.
I DID IT AND SO CAN YOU!!!! Introducing Willow 22/02/21 9:12am Bunbury Regional Hospital – MGP VBAC – Drug & intervention free! 7 hour labour ***Trigger warning, previous c section, induction, mec, fetal distress, ptsd Long post ahead: Previous birth: 2018, I was booked to be induced at 41+2 but thankfully I went into labour […]
I had power and strength that I never knew existed.
Hi Hypnobirthing Australia, I would like to share my birth story on a wide Hypnobirthing Australia scale to bring a positive story and experience when pursuing a VBAC. My Hypnobirthing story. My Successful VBAC By Shardae. I first learnt Hypnobirthing in early 2017 for my first pregnancy and birth. For many reason I absolutely feared […]
To have VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean) was an incredible and powerful experience!
My second birthing experience was polar opposites to my first. My first daughter was born by emergency cesarean something I hadn’t really planned for or expected. I went into spontaneous labour and laboured for over 16 hours and through fear and anxiety my body wouldn’t open and my cervix was stuck at 4cm. We ended […]
The Hypnobubs Online course was a game changer for us!!
The Hypnobubs Online course was a game changer for us!! I was so excited about my birth story I just wanted to shout it from the rooftops. I came close to sharing it a few times after completing the Hypnobubs online course but constantly deleted it for fear of it being too long. I like […]
Our empowering VBAC birth of baby Silvy
“The VBAC birth of our third child was hands down the most amazing experience of my life!” Just like with my previous two babies my membranes ruptured in bed at night. It was 1.30am. The baby was wriggling around a lot, and, as I had been for weeks, I was experiencing a lot of Braxton […]
Successful VBAC! All natural using your hypnobirthing techniques!
We are so excited to tell you we had our beautiful daughter and a successful VBAC!!!!!!!!! All natural using your hypnobirthing techniques 🙂 We are thrilled and cannot thank you enough for your support, encouragement and knowledge. Eadie was born at 0324 in 5hrs from start to finish with most of it spent at home. […]
Successful Natural Birth after Caesarean
Thank you very much Melissa Spilsted for the online course. I enjoyed it and the preparation helped me to remain calm and positive during the turns that my birthing took. Hypnobub, Adeline was born via VBAC 54 hours after my membranes released spontaneously at home. ? This was my first time in labour. Hubby and I went […]
“Every birth is a snowflake” An Empowering VBAC Birth Story
I love Hypnobirthing mainly because it is so empowering. I just wanted to take the opportunity to share my birth story with you all after successfully giving birth via VBAC yesterday morning at 8:20am on 8th of Feb to our beautiful little girl Elaina. I love Hypnobirthing mainly because it is so empowering. I hypnobirthed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“The Most Amazing Experience of My Life” VBAC
Thanks for your online course. The techniques got me through my entire labour so calm and confident, the breathing and visualization helped me so much to labour at home without panicking or feeling overwhelmed by the physical sensations. When my surges ramped up suddenly, I didn’t have the time to make it to the hospital, […]
Brynn Evelyn, born 9 May 2016
Note from Melissa: Alison and Grant originally attended Hypnobirthing Australia classes with me back in 2013, in preparation for the birth of their first baby. A homebirth with a registered private midwife was planned. They were very well prepared for the birth and had excellent care. However, some special circumstances arose during their first birth; so they transferred […]
Vivienne Rose, born 28 October 2015
I had a very traumatic birth with my son and had an unnecessary Caesarean. It took a lot to have another baby, but it was a wonderful pregnancy being cared for by an Independent Midwife. She suggested Hypnobirthing and we opted for the Hypnobubs Online Course as my husband is FIFO. When the time came everything […]