The Birth of Harlow - 2nd Hypnobirthing Baby at Home

We attended the Body to Baby Hypnobirthing course when we were pregnant with our oldest daughter and so when we found out we were expecting again one of the 1st things we did was contact Katy about a Hypnobirthing refresher course...and (again!) it was by far the best decision we made to prepare for the birth!

One of my biggest fears going into this 2nd pregnancy was that this birth would not be the same as with my oldest daughter (which was one of the most amazing, powerful and exhilarating experiences of my life) and I didn’t want to put her birth on a ‘Pedi stool’ and be disappointed if it did not end up the same kind of experience. And although we had decided we wanted to have another home birth, we had the additional worries of all the uncertainty around COVID and hospital rules on birthing partners being allowed in.

Completing the hypnobirthing course again with Katy helped us not only refresh our knowledge of labour and birth, but to settle these worries and fears and work through all of the possible outcomes we may face together. 

It especially empowered me to know that, should I have to be transferred to hospital and have to spend part of my labour alone, I was capable and confident enough in not only my body, but in my mind, that I could do it! 

Luckily, we were able to have our 2nd home birth as planned and it could not have been better...in fact it went so well that after a short 5hrs of labour, and whilst on route to the birthing pool which had been set up for me downstairs, our little girl decided she couldn’t wait and was born on the landing at the top of the stairs - talk about preparing for your birth to happen anywhere!! 

We could not recommend Body to Baby highly enough, the techniques and mindset that Katy teaches through Hypnobirthing really do enable you to positively prepare for anything that comes along and we genuinely cannot imagine having gone through either of our births without her! 

Katy, 

You are a superstar and both me and Iliffe are so thankful and feel so honoured to have had you be part of our journeys bringing Avery and Harlow into the world.

Thank you for being so passionate about what you do, it really made all the difference to us and we will forever be grateful to you.

Lots of Love Katie, Iliffe, Avery and Harlow (and Pigeon!) xxxx