As a pelvic PT myself, I was adamant about preparing my body and more importantly, my mind, for birth. I spent months preparing and when the time came, I used a combination of HypnoBirthing and hands-on techniques to manage my own unmedicated home birth. I remember those moments after our baby arrived, sitting in the bathtub, absolutely in awe of what my body had just done, but also in shock with how smoothly (and quickly) things progressed. I was so thankful for the way I had prepared and couldn’t wait to tell my positive birth story!

First-time moms HypnoBirthing story. Maggie was able to release her fears around birth and gained tools to go into her birth with confidence.

There is not one right way.

I see some very polarizing posts or comments when it comes to baby-toddler sleep. I often think, thank goodness I didn’t have social media when I first became a mom!

I work with women through fertility, pregnancy and into postpartum and my intention is always to support them where they are and to shed no judgment. We all get to make our own choices and we should never feel bad about them!

Let me just talk about sleep and babies. I have four, that are now 6,8,10 and 13. So, I have had some experience.

Fertility feelings can often be heightened around the holidays and the end of the year. The thought could be “Another year over and I still don’t have a baby” or “I would have been this many weeks pregnant at this time” or “My baby would have been this old at the holidays”.

Typically you have to seek out these types of services individually but now families can find them all in one place, feeling the cohesiveness of care and support.

I know many women miss laying face down while pregnant.

I was a stomach sleeper myself before kids!

I have worked with the tables with the hole cut out and it is a nice, easy way to work on someone’s body.

But for me, I don’t feel my work is as effective.

Let me help you calm your nervous system.

You don’t have to do it alone!

It is good to learn breathing techniques.

It is good to have self care practices you do at home.

But we can’t expect to do it all on our own all the time…

If you have been on my massage table you know that I work slowly and gradually.

Forcing my hands through a tight muscle is not my style.

Think about when you are really mad or upset. How do you want someone to approach you?

Before the pandemic, The HypnoBirthing Institute did not allow virtual teaching because they knew it did not offer the same quality of teaching. While it served its purpose, there is so much that is missed or lacking in a virtual setting. This is why I brought it back to in-person and will never look back.

I have taught HypnoBirthing to hundreds of couples over the last 10 years. The classroom is filled with expectant parents. Some first timers and some having their 3rd or 4th baby!

The energy in the room just cannot be beat.

Thank you so much for your class and for what you do. You are an incredible HypnoBirthing instructor. I was already a huge advocate but after our birth experience I am screaming HypnoBirthing from the mountain tops.

It is routine for them to offer you to have a cervical check at 37 weeks.

Here is how my first pregnancy played out…

37w : 1cm 80% effaced

Since the beginning of my pregnancy I've been saying I am going to have a smooth and easy pregnancy. My labor and birth is going to be quick and easy. I loved getting the recording of the birth affirmations and adding those to my daily routine. The rainbow relaxation was a perfect addition also.

My first baby was due May 25th.

I was working as a massage therapist and I had chosen May 1st as my stop working date.

I thought, oh I will be so relaxed the baby will just come!