"...really emphasised my role as the husband and birthing partner."

I will admit to being a little sceptical of Natal Hypnotherapy.  We had used another hypnosis for birth technique during the birth of our first child and it had not gone according to plan.  However, Natal Hypnotherapy really emphasised my role as the husband and birthing partner.  That was hugely important to me, to feel like I had a purpose and to feel like I was of some use - I felt I could understand the needs of my wife and daughter.  Throughout the birth Teena remained calm and in control and the experience was all that we had hoped for.  We look back at the birth of our daughter as a very positive and special experience and Dani helped us achieve that.

Stephen - Chesham, Teena's husband

"I cannot recommend Dani highly enough."

I took a course in Natal Hypnotherapy in preparation for the birth of my second child.  Dani welcomed us to her beautiful and comfortable home; she was hospitable and accommodating.  I found her to be extremely conversant and enthusiastic in teaching the course.  More importantly she was willing to listen to my previous birth experience and was able to apply her knowledge to explain how I could improve my forthcoming labour.  She was able to read me well and drew to my attention the personal benefit of an EFT session, which brought to the forefront an issue that I needed to address.  Without Dani's teaching and EFT I can honestly say that my husband and I would not have had the wonderful birth experience that I did ultimately achieve.  I cannot recommend Dani highly enough.  She is patient, considerate and understanding, and in my opinion an expert in the field of Natal Hypnotherapy and EFT

Teena - Chesham.  Teena's first birth had left her feeling very un-confident in her own ability to give birth.  A combination of Natal Hypnotherapy to give her confidence and EFT to resolve negative issues related to her last experience empowered her to have a fantastic birth

"It was perfect!!"

Happy New Year!

My waters broke at 4am so we went to the birth centre to be checked.  The midwife wanted to monitor me because she wasn't sure if I was having contractions (I was!) I began to get a sense of deja vu when the midwife said they'd have to monitor me for a bit longer because she thought that the baby might be distressed.  I decided to concentrate on relaxing as much as possible (realising that my stress was probably what was affecting the baby in the first place!)

Thankfully all was fine and we got sent home about 8am - I went up to our bedroom, put on the TENS machine and just 'got on with it'.  I made lots of long, low moans - it helped me deal with the sensations but it helped Jack monitor the contractions from next door (I didn't want him near me - but not in a bad way).

I was determined to stay at home for as long as possible (especially after last time) but around 11am, Jack told me the contractions were really close together and he felt we should go in (We arrived at 11.50am and the baby was born at 12.40pm, so he did his job well!)

Once at the birth centre, I had barely had a chance to take my knickers off, when I felt the URGE TO PUSH! It was amazing, and just like you described, there was nothing I could have done to stop it.  Leon came out in three pushes - weighing 91b 9oz!

I didn't get to have a water birth after all, but it was perfect just the way it happened - no interventions, no checking how dilated I was, no timings, no drip, no catheter, no episiotomy, no lying on the bed - just me, at home, on my own, blinds drawn, feeling safe unitl I absolutely had to go to the birth centre.

Natal Hypnotherapy was a big part of why it went so well - last time, I didn't really have a clue what was happening but this time, I was as prepared as I could have been.

Emma - Watford. Second baby, her first birth had been very traumatic.

"I would recommend learning Natal Hypnotherapy techniques to other parents-to-be"

Hi Dani,

What your Natal Hypnotherapy course did for Paul and I was to let us know what was to come.  This meant that a great part of our fear was taken away.  As for the birth itself, I dealt with it confidently and calmly - the hypnotherapy techniques became very useful to create a safe and comfortable space for myself inside my own mind, where I could go and be absorbed for each contraction.  At 8.50pm my gorgeous, happy and very chilled out son was born, head first into water.  I absolutely attibute his stoic demeanour and his perfect latch, about 2 hrs later to his calm, controlled and entirely drug free birth.

Thanks again for a great course!

Anna - Camden.  Home birth, first baby

"Thank you"

Hi Dani,

Just to let you know Annie Grace was born this morning and I didn't panic once about bleeding etc.  I was so calm about it, so thank you so so much.  I had quite a quick labour - ish and then pushed for about three minutes with no tearing so feel so happy about it all. Hope you are well and the EFT is going well.

Melissa - Borehamwood.  Melissa was terrified about bleeding during labour and came for an EFT session

"It really worked"

Hi Dani

First of all a MASSIVE thank you for your help, it really worked! Joshua James was born on Monday and 6.19pm.  I started to have fairly mild contractions at 1.45 am but managed to fall asleep to the CD (Natal Hypnotherapy Birth preparation CD) About mid-morning the breathing practice really came in to its own and was really helpful in controlling the pain.  Once I got to hospital I got into the water and was able to relax and rest between contractions and still remember my breathing etc.  The difference from last time was amazing.  Adrian was fabulous and it was a magical experience for us both.  I started pushing and really got the hang of it, he was out within a few pushes - a whopping 10lb 3oz!!

Anyway, thank you a million times for the Natal Hypnotherapy course and also for the EFT session (it's something that I found really useful and if I had still been hung up on not pooing I don't think I would have ever got the hang of the whole pushing malarkey!) I am more than happy for you to use any of the above for your website.

Liz - Chorley Wood.  Liz had a very bad birth experience with her first birth and during the Natal Hypnotherapy it became clear that she had held back because she was frightened about opening her bowels in labour (a common issue) so she came for some EFT

"Awsome Natal Hypnotherapy"

Oran made his way smoothly into the world last night, And what an awesome experience.  He was a week earlier than his due date and we didn't make to the Birthing Centre, he was born into Greg's hands in the bathroom!  Dani, it was awesome.  You know this already but Natal Hypnotherapy was a gift to my baby, myself and our family.  The labour progressed with natural rhythm, I sped through transition (with just a big thirst and barking orders at Greg!) and then just as Greg rounded the bathroom door with the car keys, I shook my head, and said no he is coming now.  And in a few pushes, he was out.  A cry of welcome, then a contented 6lbs 9oz baby boy on my chest.  Just 7 hours of pure instinct, riding those waves, full deep breathing, affirmation and a sense of power that I didn't know I had - but I loved every minute of it.  Thank you Dani!

Toria - Pinner.  Toria had a bad time with her first birth and would never have thought, the above was possible before doing the Natal Hypnotherapy course.

"Your wonderful Tuition"

Hi Dani,

Rachel and I just wanted to drop you a quick e-mail to let you know that our son, Daniel, was born at 4.34 am on the morning of August 25th after a 28 hour long labour at home and in the pool exactly as we wanted.

We used the Natal Hypnotherapy techniques that we'd learnt with you and know that they really helped Rachel and I through the whole of the labour. Rachel used Natal Hypnotherapy, the water and gas and air and that was it!  The midwives in attendance all said that they thought the programme had been of immense value and had really made a huge difference to the labour and to the birth.

So once again, many, many thanks for your wonderful Tuition

Simon - Milton Keynes

Rachel and Simon switched to a home birth after attending the course - Daniel is their first baby.