"We did it Janet! Our baby girl was delivered today in the pool at home. Really calm labour and a really calm baby (so far!). She has lovely shiny, searching alert eyes. Both Grandmas were there and they found the experience enjoyable and peaceful. No stitches,...
Home Birth
Jen and James – first baby, born at home
Hi Janet, just a thank you. Please pass our message onto whomever you wish! Following our hypnobirthing classes, James and I felt truly prepared, informed and, most of all relaxed about the birth of our son. Harris was born at home, without pain relief or tears (maybe...
Emily and Dan – first baby born at home
"Hi Janet! Just wanted to let you know I had my baby boy this morning at home on the bed! 7hours in active labour, 30mins of pushing, completely drug free throughout . Really pleased! Would have loved you there but my midwives still did a good job ?? I will get a full...
Amy and Jack – first baby born at home
At first neither my partner or I knew what to expect from hypnobirthing; we had never heard of it before and were a little sceptical, but wanted to give it a try as we were keen to immerse ourselves in everything that could prepare us for birth and parenthood. After...
Sally and Pete – first baby born at home in the birthing pool
"A very personal account: My husband and I have always talked about wanting a family but I had given it very little thought beyond the fact that I wanted children. Indeed, the idea that I would actually have to give birth was not something that had ever really entered...
Chloe and Chris – second baby born at home in the bath
Chloe's words: Started feeling twinges at about 8am but nothing much. By 9.30 I knew it was starting, but still only light. Chris got home from work at about 10am(!), when we started to get things set up the house. After that I would say labour had started to...
Tamsin and Dane – first baby born at home
A lovely voicemail, received today, with permission to share "Hi Janet, its Tamsin calling, I Just wanted to give you a ring really and give you an update and to thank you. We had our little bundle of joy, who arrived yesterday, we had our home birth, all wishes were...
Jo and Bren, first baby born at home, aged 42 years old
Janet, we are so grateful to you for all you have done for us in our pregnancy to birth. We would absolutely not have this experience if it wasn't for you and your passion to champion natural birth. I will never forget how supportive you were to me in the birth of our...
Anastasia and Will – first baby, born at home in the pool
Janet is an amazing lady. Me and my husband did 4 one to one lessons and all of them have been so informative. I felt so confident and excited after the lessons have finished. Even after the sessions have come to an end, I felt so supported by Janet and happy to...
Catherine and Colin – 2nd baby,born at home in the pool
Evie Grace was born Monday morning At 8.58 in the pool in the living room. No stitches required. Slept between my contractions in the pool I was so relaxed. Thank you for helping us achieve such a beautiful birth for our family. She is 7lb 10oz and AMAZING Xx
“A” and “D” 2nd baby born in water at home
From considering a planned CS to a beautiful home water birth....😀Here is a fine example of how fear can rob your joy and if you allow it, it can spoil your pregnancy, creating tensions and anxieties....Hypnobirthing rocks 😎 " We have a beautiful (not...
Carol and James, 2nd baby born at home in water, with big brother present
"Thank you So much xxx I'm ecstatic xxx" with permission to use quote and share their birth story. Quote following their home birth which I attended as a midwife, where Carol (my Hypnobirthing client) had no internal examinations, no "pain" relief, no stitches, who...
Carla and Fran, 2nd baby, born at home in water
Hi Janet, Below is our birth story, please feel free to use on your website if you'd like to 😊 Our birth story: After a day of nesting (clearing the sitting room, sticking my affirmations on a board, getting candles ready etc) and a feeling like the baby was...
Janna and Adam, 2nd baby, VBAC, born at home in the pool
"I achieved my home water vbac hypnobirth! Staying at home enabled me to feel safe, keeping calm and utilising my hypnobirthing "toolkit" to manage my 4 hour labour. I have never felt more empowered and complete. I would describe it as a life-changing experience which...
Ruth and Mick – (names changed) 2nd baby born at home in water
"Hi Janet, my testimony.... Janet's hypnobirthing course was practical and full of common sense - we learnt a lot about how the body works when giving birth, giving me the confidence to choose a home waterbirth for my 2nd baby. Janet has a great knowledge of...
Carla and Fran – 2nd baby, born at home in the pool
"Our baby boy (name tbc) was born at 04.00 this morning in the pool at home. The "down breathing" was awesome!! So effective. And "A" (sibling) slept through it all. We will write on your Facebook page v soon. Thank you for everything"