Hypnobirthing Testimonials

I can't thank Nat enough, She has truly been amazing. Without Nat, I personally don't think it would of been possible to have the most beautiful birth that I was extremely lucky to have. Nat gave me the skills and confidence to be able to achieve this. I felt confident from the moment I met Nat, her constant reassurance and patience throughout my pregnancy really made the difference. I remember asking a friend "was hypnobirthing worth the money", I now know that hypnobirthing is invaluable and worth a lot more than what I paid. No words will ever do Nat and her work Justice. She is beyond incredible, she's definitely my birthing Angel and I truly couldn't of imagined going through my pregnancy and delivery with out this course. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you Nat xx  

Doing the hypnobirthing course with Nat was fabulous preparation for birth. As a midwife, I had some idea as to what to expect from labour and birth and during pregnancy I wanted to learn techniques that would help me to have a positive birth experience. Nat's course certainly gave me those techniques! Although I hoped for a natural birth, I loved Nat's focus on a positive birth experience. The breathing techniques and visualisations were fabulous, especially in early labour (which bizarrely is the bit that I found hardest!). Nat was an incredible support and provided a very gentle and open space in which to discuss anything I was excited or anxious about. The course was also really empowering for my husband and helped him to be the most amazing birth partner I could have wished for! Thank you so much!

Every single person needs to do this course if they’re expecting a baby whether it’s your first baby or fourth! me and my partner did the hypnobirthing course last year when I was around 7 months pregnant, Nat was incredible. she’s so realistic about birth, so positive and makes you realise how much is within your power to remain calm and happy during labour. the course is so informing, evidence based and interesting, and it made us both so excited for labour, not nervous at all. I had an amazing labour due to using all the tools the course gave me, and we are so grateful to Nat for getting us to that point! we would both recommend the course to absolutely everyone, we were sad when it ended! thanks again Nat.

“I’d always had a fear of childbirth but always wanted to be a mum, so I spent the first 6months of my pregnancy avoiding thinking about the inevitable! Then I signed up to parenting classes and pregnancy yoga, these were great but didn’t calm my fears. I saw a specialist midwife and asked for an elected c section but was told I was too low risk to be considered. Then my hypnobirthing angel Natalie came along! Sceptical at first, but willing to try anything that might help... by the 3rd session I felt calmer, I found the daily meditations so relaxing and the techniques we discussed helped me feel I had a plan and could cope, without me really realising it my thoughts about childbirth had changed. Natalie was understanding and supportive throughout and I felt I could be completely honest about how I was feeling without being judged. Evie Belle was born a day early and true to hypnobirthing style my delivery was faster than I had anticipated and I managed with just gas & air (I would not have thought this could be possible!) I can not thank Natalie enough and highly recommend her support to any mum to be!! Thank you Natalie 😍😍😍” 

She done it again... she gave me the skills and confidence to birth my second baby 🥹 I will never forget how much of a big part Nat has been through both of my pregnancies. I thought I needed her the first time but I knew I needed her the second time. She is the most beautiful soul with a wealth of wisdom.. I could not recommend her work enough! I swear by what she teaches.. thank you again from the bottom of my heart! You will always be my birthing Angel ♥️ I'm sure we will have another refresher 😉 xxx

Nat, thank you so so much for the hypnobirthing refresher that we did! Again, we couldn't recommend you more if we tried!

We had such a different experience with our second, we went into spontaneous labour, arrived at the hospital and managed to get into broadlands which I was so happy about, we got into the birthing pool and a couple hours later our baby girl arrived with no intervention or complication whatsoever.

Having had an induced, very monitored labour first time round, it was such a different experience, but shows that hypnobirthing applies to absolutely any situation/birth and the breathing and visualisation techniques helped me so much! 

So grateful to you! Xxx

Highly recommend Nat and hypnobirthing. 

My first labour was nearly 30 hours and quite an ordeal. My second (after practising hypnobirthing with Nat) was 1 hour and 45 minutes and a great experience. I was relaxed and in control and had a completely different mindset. 

Thank you Nat, will be forever grateful 💙

We are so so glad that we did Hypnobirthing, it is the best thing that we did to prepare for labour and we couldn't recommend Nat more if we tried! 

When we were pregnant, our birth preferences were hoping for a water birth at Broadlands, however due to medical reasons we needed to be induced at 39 weeks. This meant that we had to have continuous monitoring, be on labour ward, and were too high risk for the birth pool. 

Had we not have done Hypnobirthing, there may have been a lot of different outcomes to our labour, however we spent the whole day before we went into hospital listening to positive induction stories, and getting into a relaxed mindset. And when we went into hospital we were feeling nothing but excited! 

There were a few times throughout our labour that we were being advised certain interventions were required, however we used the BRAINS technique and explored our options at every stage, and actually turned down some interventions so that we kept in control of our birth and were happy with how it was progressing. 

All of this meant that we managed to have an as relaxed as possible labour, we still put out our tealights and had music, did massage and had wireless monitoring so I could be mobile, and I’m convinced all of this led to our baby boy arriving quickly and happily into the world! 

Overall our induction story is SUCH a positive one, and we would say to anyone not to worry if you end up needing an induction as there are so many ways you can keep in control and have a really positive birth experience, and we thank Nat sooo much, as we wouldn't have known any of this had we not done hypnobirthing!

Being pregnant throughout a pandemic was not something myself and my partner planned. With this being our first pregnancy the lack of antenatal care was pretty scary for us a first time parents, but thanks to Natalie we felt SO prepared. Not only did she tailor the content so it could be delivered via zoom she also ensured she covered everything we felt we were missing due to lockdown. Nat also made sure the content of her session was relevant to me, she knew from the start that I am not a particularly holistic person, so she kept the sessions incredibly factual and relatable...Totally customised to my own preferences which was amazing! Although our pregnancy and birthing experience was not at all what we planned, thanks to Nat we always felt in control and calm, even when I was at the point of having a complete meltdown! The coping mechanisms she taught me and having a clear understanding of what my body was doing meant the birth of our son was calm and enjoyable. I highly recommend this service to anyone who is pregnant! It is honestly worth its weight in gold in ensuring a calm and positive birth experience!

Nat is one special and very empowering lady and I could not recommend her and hypnobirthing enough. I gave birth to my second daughter in February and Nat supported us throughout the build up in the form of a bespoke distance (as we don’t live very close to each other) refresher course. I was already aware of the benefits of hypnobirthing having used it first time around but wanted to be super confident and refreshed for the second time too. Nat was great at gauging where I was at and what I needed to focus on to get me ready for round two. It was also really useful to have my partner refreshed as well so I had every confidence that he knew how to support me on the day.

Neither of my births particularly went to plan and for this reason the hypnobirthing techniques were all the more important in keeping me as calm as possible. I was induced again for this labour, and having a needle phobia, the breathing and relaxation techniques were invaluable in stopping me from being overwhelmed by the situation. Having the hypnobirthing mental toolbox helped me welcome another beautiful baby girl in to the world in the best way possible. Nat’s enthusiasm, positivity and empathy are second to none. Thank you so much for everything you did xx

We got so much out of our hypnobirthing session with Nat. She made us feel at ease from the moment we met her, she even brought snacks! We found the session both informative and comforting where she took us through lots of the basics but also gave us practical tools to walk away with and went into more detail on things we had questions about. The best takeaways for us were the breathing techniques, practicing of positions to use, understanding the stages of labour in more detail and even a personalised checklist for each stage for the birth partner. Thank you again Nat for a great session, it has really helped us feel prepared for our exciting next step!

Natalie helped prepare myself and holly for the birth of our first baby girl with her hypno course this spring. As a Dad I thought i would be useless but with the skills Natalie taught me I was there to help holly with every contraction and with her rest time in between contractions too.Knowing what to do and to make Hollys time more bearable turned out to be invaluable and I can’t thank her enough. Natalie is very personable and always gave us more time than she had to. I know that Holly couldn’t have done it without the help Natalie provided and we would recommend her to anyone. Thank you Natalie 😊 

“My course with Natalie was fantastic. I learnt so much about the human body, labour and the fantastic techniques that are a tool for life. Natalie was very professional, passionate and dedicated to me and my pregnancy/labour. Although I really wanted a natural labour, the techniques Natalie taught both myself and my partner was used during my labour and helped me/us Tremendously. If it wasn’t for Natalie I think I would have found my birth a lot more traumatic, but I remained calm and kept my mind focused on the end goal and I would do it all again tomorrow. I think Hypnobirthing worked for me mainly by keeping me calm, focused and breathing through my contractions, however, I believe overall baby is the one that’s in control and determines which route your labour will go down. I desperately wanted a natural pool birth but ended up being induced with forceps. So as long as women remember that it could go in any direction - the key is to remain focused and Natalie certainly taught me that! Thank you NuVu Birthing!! Xxxx”

My wife and I really enjoyed doing the hypnobirthing course. I found it particularly helpful learning about the physiology of labour, and how I as the birth partner can assist with that. We have been using the relaxations and affirmations as we prepare for labour, both of which have been really helpful. Nat’s enthusiasm for the material and her desire to give us a positive birth experience was clear and infectious! We would definitely recommend the course to all parents to be.

“Natalie was our hypnobirthing practitioner for my partner and I. As it was our first child we didn’t really know what to expect and what would happen during labour. It gave us both some really good techniques and helped me know how to support my partner the best I could to make her experience as positive as possible”

“She said I was great at keeping her focused on her breathing and relaxed where possible. Thanks again for your help Nat.”

Thank you so much for all your help and support coaching me through the hypnobirthing course. I thoroughly enjoyed it and speak to all my mummy friends and family about how good it was. It gave me so much confidence to get through the day and I believe it enabled me to have the birth I’ve been dreaming of for so many years. Jon saw a massive change in me during and after the course and was really impressed with how prepared I felt and ow confident I was in my abilities to have our baby in a natural way with little pain relief. Words can’t express how thankful I am to you and how much our amazing birth means to me.

“As a Dad who was pretty sceptical about the whole Hypnobirthing thing to start I can hand on heart fully recommend it to all parents, both Mums and Dads. During the birth I felt I was prepared and understood the birthing process and was able to really help my partner give birth to our amazing Daughter. The birth was such an amazing experience and I highly recommend working with Natalie, she is simply awesome.”

Eleven days ago we welcomed our beautiful daughter into the world. I can honestly say that the hypnobirthing techniques we were taught by Natalie over the past few months, played a huge role in the success of the delivery. After a long labour my partner ended up having a C-section, but we were still able to use the hypnobirthing tools throughout. As a male, I felt I had a helpful role to play and was fully equipped to help support my partner throughout the labour which was great. Natalie is an excellent teacher, so calm and creative, knowledgeable and considerate and we both really highly recommend her services. Thanks so much Nat :)

 “Nat, I’m taking you for a delicious dinner to say thank you so very much for getting me through the birth of this one! No pain relief just hypno, she came out in about 6 hours. Could not have done it without you, we’re so grateful to you, you’re an actual hero! Seriously I was this close to FaceTiming you when she came out to tell you all about it and to thank you , true story ”

“You have honestly been a god send! I don’t think I would feel half as calm about all of this without your support and I genuinely mean that! You have honestly made this horrendous situation way easier for us both. The breathing & focusing on baby honestly helped me keep my shit together... it was the best thing at keeping me calm in that situation” 

Natalie’s sessions were insightful, engaging and interactive. My partner and I looked forward to each session and really gained confidence about the birthing process. Hypnobirthing was a new concept to us, and we knew nothing about the power of breathing and mindful techniques. 

Natalie really made an effort to ensure we fully understood her teachings. We never felt rushed or confused but instead, empowered and excited. 

When the big day arrived, my original “birth plan” which consisted of a home water birth was not to be. However, all of the techniques and learnings were put into action and made my long labour manageable without the need for any pain relief. Regardless of the birthing outcome, the teachings can be applied to any situation. 

I genuinely do not know how I would have coped without these tools and am truly grateful to Natalie for sharing her knowledge with us. We will 100% be using Natalie again for our next child. 

I highly recommend Natalie’s hypnobirthing classes to any expectant parents. 

My little baby boy is now one, although life is busy I often reflect back on his birth and the build up to his birth with such positivity and overwhelming sense of pride at what we achieved that day and in the days leading up that shaped that day.

The breathing techniques, mindfulness, visualisation and protective techniques that Natalie guided us through along with MP3s to listen to at home helped me to bond with my bump, allowed me to feel excited, prepared and dissipated my fears. I remember feeling so calm and excited about getting to meet him finally, a feeling which I certainly didn’t expect in the beginning before Hypnobirthing when the worry was ever present.

My little boy was born two weeks overdue, hypnobirthing with Natalie taught and encouraged me to remain positive whatever the eventuality. This gave me the confidence to ask the right questions, wait and do what we felt was best for us as a family allowing us to make informed and calm decisions about the advice we were being given.

On the big day I worked through my breathing and looked at my affirmations. When I look back I was incredibly calm and relaxed to the point I felt quite surprised when we were told it was time to go the hospital. Albie came when he was ready without the need to be induced, without any intervention and with a drug free birth. What stays with me is that nurses frequently commented on how stable his heartbeat was which didn’t change one bit from the time we arrived at the hospital to when he arrived. Everyone was calm and relaxed which a testament to the practices that Natalie guided us through and we put in place. After the birth the lady passed me the gas and air device in case I needed it for any stitches. I asked what it was and she replied saying you haven’t had gas and air? My midwife replied saying no she’s a strong hypnobirthing mum. Even now I feel empowered by those words.

I guess what I take the most from Hypnobirthing is that it helped us feel so prepared alleviating all unnecessary fear and worry leaving us with the most amazing birth story. Not only that it gave me so much confidence in myself and what I am capable of. Something I’ll have to draw on forever and certainly in times of mum self doubt. I also still use the breathing, positivity and protective techniques even now and think I always will. Techniques for life.

We can’t thank Natalie enough. We have a happy and contented baby which can only come from a happy and contented bump, Mum and Dad. It’s a magical time and I can’t recommend Nuvu Birthing enough for giving us and Albie this place of positivity from which to grow as a family. Thank you Natalie for all that you taught us xxxx

“I did it!!!! Thank you so much for all that you did for us, I couldn’t have wished for a better birth story, it’s all because of you, I can’t thank you enough. The day will stay with me forever xxxxx no pain relief, just TENS machine...winning ❤️” 

“A massive thank you to Natalie for all your help and support through my hypnobirthing course. Natalie is a kind, caring and supportive person who uses her own experiences to try and get the best possible outcome for her clients. She made sure I understood everything we talked about and was great with my husband, answering his questions and really helping him understand about his role on the day. Before starting the course I was very anxious about all the different things that could go wrong in labour, how much pain I’d be in and whether I could handle it. By the end of the course I felt so excited to meet my baby and wasn’t worried about all the possibilities I focused on the birth I wanted, put aside all my worries and started to believe in my body’s ability to have a natural labour. I had a very long latent phase of labour and this gave me the perfect opportunity to listen to the tracks and practise the techniques I’d learnt. On the day my baby boy arrived I laboured at home for 4 hours, watching my favourite TV programme and relaxing with my husband using some of the techniques I’d learnt. When I arrived at the birthing centre I was 4cm dilated and went in the birthing pool when it was ready. I loved listening to the tracks when I was in labour and felt totally relaxed, calm and in control. I had a bleed near to the end of my labour and had to get out the pool and my midwife had to call another midwife for help and support. I managed to stay completely calm during this time and I truly believe without the course and Natalie’s help I would have been a panicking mess at this point. I brought my little boy into the world on the bed without any pain relief and saw true beauty in my birth even though it was uncomfortable. I can’t recommend Natalie and hypnobirthing highly enough every birth is different but so beautiful and I truly believe the techniques can be applied in any situation. Thank you so so much Natalie for everything. You’re an absolute star ❤️”

Thank you thank you thank you! I can not thank you enough! Hypnobirthing helped sooo much! When we got to hospital I was only 1cm dilated, then in 3 hrs went to 8cm! The techniques helped so much.

"I was feeling very anxious about the birth, the classes and the meditations have helped me to feel more relaxed and positive – that I can cope with whatever course the birth takes.  I feel that my instructor Natalie understood me and my fears and approached all discussions with the sensitivity I needed.  I would highly recommend Natalie and the programme to any first time mum! Thank you!

My partner and I had heard of hypnobirthing through friends, and both felt that this could be the path we took to help us birth our baby.

Natalie was kind enough to take time out with my partner to explain the concept and how the practices she’d teach could help us along the way. The positivity which my partner gained from this single conversation, meant we knew straight away that this was for us and we’ve never looked back.

We’ve had five sessions with Natalie, all of which I was invited to participate in and thoroughly enjoyed. By joining my partner in these sessions, I have been able to better understand the theory behind hypnobirthing, which after only the first session I found myself championing to all those who would listen. This greater understanding in the theory and it practices has helped me feel more involved in the pregnancy and more of a support to my partner, whilst also recognising the important role I have to play on the day our baby comes.

Natalie is extremely personable and engaging, which I feel has significantly contributed to our better understanding of birth in general, the Wise Hippo practices and how they can help. I know that had we not pursued hypnobirthing, our experience of this journey thus far would most likely not have been one of excitement and positivity like we feel today, but more of worry and fear as we’d have succumbed to the negative hype which surrounds child birth in society today. Natalie has taken it back to basics which has given us a fresh and confident outlook on birthing.

The skills we’ve learnt have been and will continue to be invaluable and I know they will help make the day our baby comes enormously special, so thank you Natalie.