Cbaby

“As a first time Mum I felt nervous about labour, unsure about my options and confused by the variety of information I had gathered from books, the internet and various other materials.  The sessions with Joanne helped me to understand the process my body was going through in preparation for giving birth, providing me with clear information about labour itself and opening my eyes to the many options available to me.  The fact that they took place in my own home was comforting and the sessions were relaxed and informal putting both myself and my husband at ease.  I am now 38 weeks pregnant and feel more calm, confident and prepared than I ever thought I would be.  I cannot thank Joanne enough for helping my husband and I prepare for the birth of our first child.”

Lyndsey xx    Baby  Megan  28/08/09 at 0040  7lb 2oz                                             (Preparation for Birth and Beyond x3 sessions)

"We found the session we did really beneficial.  Joanne was relaxed yet professional, covering the material in a clear and paced manner.  We had the opportunity to ask questions specific to our situation and left with much to reflect on and consider.  Handouts were excellent.  We also greatly appreciated the genuine aftercare service Joanne provided.  We recommend Cbaby highly!"

"As a mum of 2 children I entered into the HypnoBirthing classes not sure of what to expect and found myself learning things about my body and my unborn baby that I had never even dreamed of, I learned that I need not relinquish control of childbirth to medicine and perhaps most important of all, I learned how to trust my own instincts and my own body.  The sessions are both relaxing and informal and I found my time slot ran over on more than one occasion.  Joanne is very understanding and helpful and was quick to conquer my fears (especially of hospital)!! I am now 35 weeks pregnant and am totally, unreservedly looking forward to the labour and birth of my 3rd child.  (I only wish I knew of this years ago)!!"

                              Sharon xx          Baby Jenny 12.10.09 at 20:04  7 lb 8 oz                                                                 (HypnoBirthing course) 

“I contacted Joanne shortly after I found out I was pregnant because like many first time mums, I was anxious as to what was ahead and had been left with a frightening picture of birth from the many tv representations I had seen.  I had done a small amount of research on the available pain relief and alternatives, and had read a small article on HypnoBirthing, but this seemed to be something that was widely available in America but relatively unheard of in Northern Ireland. 

From the very first session I loved HypnoBirthing, the case studies that you see are amazing, the book is fascinating, whilst being very educational, and the CD was relaxing, so relaxing that my husband was usually snoring 5 minutes in!  Riley has slept right through the night since he was born and I do believe that listening to the CD every night and going to sleep extremely relaxed meant that he ended up in the same routine. 

Whilst completing the HypnoBirthing I had heard numerous stories from friends who had recently completed the parentcraft classes, some even attending by themselves because the classes were so oversubscribed that there wasn’t enough room to include partners!  Thankfully I had signed up for the ‘Preparation for Birth and Beyond’ sessions with Joanne. These were just as enjoyable as HypnoBirthing and allowed my husband to be very much included and ask any questions that he wanted – something that proved to be significant when complications arose with Riley’s birth, Andrew feeling confident enough to seek a second opinion, which led to an emergency c-section (prior to this they were going to continue as was for another two and a half hours!).

I had an amazing pregnancy, and although my birth didn’t go as planned, I was well prepared and still able to enjoy the amazing moment I met my beautiful boy, all 10lb 4oz of him J  Joanne manages to mix her friendliness and professionalism perfectly and even 7 months on from Riley’s birth we are still in contact and I know she is still there for me if I need her, which is something the NHS can’t offer!”

           Natasha & Andrew        Baby Riley    21/01/09  at 1640   weighing 10lb 4oz                                    (HypnoBirthing course & Preparation for Birth and Beyond sessions)

“Doing the HypnoBirthing course with Joanne has been a relaxing and fun way to learn about pregnancy, labour and birth. Joanne is a wonderful teacher who has given us effective, simple strategies for dealing with the stresses and worries of pregnancy, as well as relaxation techniques and ways to think positively about the experience of pregnancy and birth. The HypnoBirthing course is full of interesting and useful information and activities and has helped me to feel confident, relaxed, happy and at ease during my pregnancy. I enjoyed every moment of the course as it gave me an opportunity to relax and focus exclusively on myself and my pregnancy during a very busy and hectic time. I am really excited about the rest of my pregnancy, as well as labour and birth, I can't wait to try the HypnoBirthing techniques.”

                        Judith xxx                  Baby Anwer  23/09/09  9lb 11oz                                                                        (HypnoBirthing course) 

“Having attended parentcraft classes at the hospital where we will be having our first baby, we still felt unprepared and confused about the whole birthing process. We had heard about HypnoBirthing through a friend and were lucky enough to get in contact with Joanne and receive training from her.  The private sessions were informative & enjoyable and we felt comfortable enough to ask Joanne about any areas of concern we had. She has a warm & personable teaching style and her knowledge and experience are evident.  We came away from the course feeling more positive, more informed & more ready for the birth of our baby. Not only that, but we are now armed with a variety of practical techniques & methods of relaxation & visualisation which we can use in preparation for and during the birth itself. Put simply, we now feel we have something to DO when labour begins other than panic or worry, and we believe that these methods will help us achieve the kind of calm, natural, easy birthing experience we are aiming for.

 Hypnobirthing is overwhelmingly positive in its approach to childbirth and reinforces the message that you as an expectant mother & father have everything you need to give birth to your baby safely & comfortably. Its teachings have given us confidence & courage and we are looking forward to putting all we have learned into practise when the time is right for us to bring our new baby into the world. 

Thanks Joanne for all your help & support during the course and since.”

                         Ruth & Austin O'Callaghan       Baby Noah   7/12/09    8lbs                                                                               (HypnoBirthing course)

"The course and your honest well researched kind approach helped us sail through the birth of our darling Henry Albert Victor Croft.  I felt calm, serene, confident and all fears were well and truly set aside as we ventured into the unknown territory of a c-section.