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Lee and Benjamin

I had a baby boy – Benjamin James (BJ) seven weeks ago. BJ arrived 2 weeks early and in a hurry (and no pain relief)!
 
I had been practicing the techniques we learnt at the Mindful Mama course in the lead up to my due date. I used the relaxation/visualisation tools with and without the accompanying music. I also used the mantras and helped “reframe” any fears or anxieties I had in the lead up to my labour.
 
On 14 August, my waters broke at home about 3.45am, and I had some mild contractions at home for about 45mins. When making our way in the car into the hospital after 4.30am, my contractions went from 5 minutes to 3 minutes and increased in intensity! By the time I was in a room at the private hospital and examined sometime about 5.30am, to everyone’s surprise I was 9 cm’s dilated and the baby was on its way! After a quick trip to the birthing suite, BJ was born about an hour and half later at 7.45am.  
 
I used relaxation/visualisation tools between contractions and used the time to rest and conserve energy. Later the midwives remarked that I was “one chilled out mumma” during the delivery and were surprised of how far along I was when I got the hospital as I was “not behaving like other mothers to be in the transition period”. They also remarked that I had a high pain threshold. Looking back now, I realised that the “Braxton hicks” or cramps I was having overnight in the preceding days before my labour were actually pre-labour pains. I had used the relaxation techniques to deal with them and go back to sleep!
 
I do think that the Mindful Mamma course was helpful for preparation for and during labour. It also was helpful that the midwife during my delivery was from the UK and her acent matched that on the CD! Lucky for that as I didn’t get a chance to even put the CD on as everything happened in such a hurry.

Lee

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About Mindful Mamma

Mindful Mamma hypnobirthing is the original one day Mindful Hypnobirthing™ class. It is based on the most up to date research and is constantly evolving to include simple techniques that reflect this. It is unlike any other hypnobirthing class, it’s not just relaxation but powerful hypnosis and mindfulness taught by the best. We are the first class to combine mindfulness with hypnobirthing and you’ll learn practical mindful hypnobirthing techniques to help you feel more relaxed and in control on the day. Whatever birth you choose to have, the day you welcome your baby into your arms for the first time should be a fulfilling, and memorable experience.

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  • 01/06/2022 - 31/07/2022
    1 to 1 Hypnobirthing Workshop - Online or Face to face - Loughborough

  • 01/06/2022 - 30/06/2022
    Private hypnobirthing class online via zoom with Louise in June - you choose days

  • 01/07/2022 - 31/07/2022
    Private hypnobirthing class online via zoom with Louise in July - you choose days

  • 09/07/2022 - 10/07/2022
    Virtual or face to face 1:1 Hypnobirthing Classes with Helen 2022

  • 17/07/2022
    Mindful Hypnobirthing Bingham - July 2022

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