Iwona & Mark - 2019 Testimonial

I attended Hypnobirthing at Sandringham Hospital with my husband in October 2019 in preparation for giving birth to our 1st child. I decided on the Hypnobirthing course hoping that it would help me to reduce anxiety and learn how to deal with pain. The midwives, Erin and Robina, provided us with important information about the labour process, breathing and relaxation techniques. We were hoping for a natural birth, but unfortunately due to unexpected issues, after two days in the hospital, I had to be induced. As the baby changed its position during labour and we were informed by the doctor that the size of the baby was well above average, we decided to proceed with the caesarean section.

​Even though I did not avoid the interventions, the hypnobirthing techniques helped me to stay calm and to reduce the pain in the initial stages of labour. The knowledge we gained during the course also helped us to ask the right questions and make the best decisions for me and the baby.

Overall, we were very happy with the course and believe it gave us tools to stay positive and calm regardless of the path the birth took.