I was a Katharine Graves hypnobirthing midwife for many years. I retired just before my 70th birthday with a lot of wonderful memories and stories of beautiful births. I really miss the privilege and honour of attending these mother's and fathers at a most rewarding and exciting time. Which was during the birth of their baby. Seeing the joy and pride on their faces of what had been gently achieved was truly amazing. The delight of the mother holding baby in a calm and peaceful place was such a fulfilling reward. Not only for the parents but myself too. How I miss those halcyon days but the long shifts and old bones did not bode well. May you long continue to guide and support those who attend your classes. Much the same as you did when I attended your class in Manchester. Much love, peace, calm and happy hypnobirthing to all. With heartfelt thanks. Anne xx

"People keep saying it was a fluke and I am beginning to believe them." I can relate! This DID affect my second birth. Emotions are totally HUGE. We need to take our thoughts captive, make wise choices and believe in ourselves.

I am 38 weeks pregnant with our first. I've opted for a homebirth. My friend who is a newly qualified midwife was totally against a home birth because of all these "what ifs" But the homebirth midwife was more than happy for me to be referred to her. I have spent alot of this evening feeling quite anxious about the pain and severity labour and how I might cope. Your video has been extremely helpful and insightful for me. I'm truly grateful. Thankyou.

’practice tightenings' - such a beautiful phrase, I've adopted it! 🤗

Hi there, I had my baby in 50 minutes :)Painless and no one else but my husband to catch the baby

She has such a calming voice!

I am a Doula and really enjoyed this video, you are so right. Great teachings, thank you

“What if” is the worst, and what I unexpectedly received from every woman in my family who I expected to fully support me outwardly, no matter their personal trepidation.

Sadly that's the experience of many women. When I use the word 'birth' that is the image in most people's minds bcause that's what you see on the movies. The reality of how birth can be is completely different.

I did hypnobirthing.....first baby.....5cm to 10cm and pushed four time’s....birth total of 19 minutes 😉

Thank you for your kind words. It is an amazing privilege to teach KG Hypnobirthing and see the difference it makes to people's lives, isn't it? Even if you are no longer a practising midwife, why don't you teach kgh privately? You still get that great feeling. I'm sure the work you did rubbed off on your colleagues and made subtle but important changes in your unit.

Also, my sister had her second baby in 38 minutes! Another acquaintance had her baby in five minutes. She woke up, went to the bathroom and fell to hands and knees and cried out for her husband and it was almost instant!

I wish I'd discovered hypnobirthing earlier as I didn't use it until my 5th baby and it was an amazing, empowering experience which I have a video on my own channel x

I'm attempting Hypnobirthing with three different Hypnobirthing books. I can't do very much walking Yoga or Pilates because I have severe back problems I'm praying that I have a successful Hypnobirth at a hospital with a midwife here in the US. Any tips??

Just beautiful!

Hello, I'm Ashjan from Saudi Arabia and I'm really interested in learning more about hypnobirthing and hopefully becoming a practitioner. I came across your website and would like to know if there're any future courses in Dubai as the one held in December or if it is possible for people from outside the UK to attend the course in UK?

Err I'm a fast-paced weightlifting type. Hate swimming and yoga. I'm screwed hehe

I hate all the what if’s ... it is not my first thought but it seems to be a lot of people’s first thoughts.

why was the midwife eating in a car??

My first baby i stayed n hospital for 5day's, omg u can't explain how painful it was

What a load of bullshit. Are women who had a difficult birth at fault because "they focused on the potholes"? Of course not, there is physiology at play. It is best to give birth calmed and relaxed, yes, but in a hospital with people who can save your life if "thoughts and prayers " aren't enough.