Hypnobirthing and Massage for Glasgow and Lanarkshire

TESTIMONIALS

STEPH, CRAIG & AUBREY

"I was absolutely thrilled to find out I was pregnant with my first baby! Once that news settled and I really thought about it, I was filled with fear: I would actually need to have the baby one of two ways… I was freaked out and scared. I hate all things medical to say the least I am extremely squeamish. I confided this to my midwife who suggested I look into Hypnobirth. So I Googled it and Lynsey’s info came up. She got back to me very quickly and sent me the most reassuring, lovely message. I knew that this was the way forward. I told my (sceptical) husband all about it. After a discussion about my genuine fear of childbirth, he agreed to try it out. He was supportive of my decision to book the sessions. We went ahead and never looked back.

First of all, Lynsey is amazing! Her approach was very professional but also very personal. She held the sessions in the comfort of my own home.

She answered any and all questions I had, no matter how ridiculous they were. She allowed me to text her in between sessions for reassurance when I needed it. The relaxation techniques you practice allow you to bond with your baby before you deliver, I never thought this was possible. These techniques were an integral part of getting me through my labour with only gas and air! I made it to 8cm with no pain relief, just Wise Hippo positive visualisation, music, breathing and the support of my husband. (Who by the way was completely won over by this method and totally immersed himself in all the practice leading up to the big day. He now tells everyone how the Wise Hippo works wonders!)

I never thought I could be one of those women who had a natural labour and delivery; but I was! This by far was the best decision I made during my pregnancy. Without the Wise Hippo programme I do not know how I would have gotten through my pregnancy and labour. I would tell anyone who is scared, stressed or nervous to book with Lynsey. I would also tell people that if they want a positive, happy, calm and relaxed birth this is the way to achieve it. P.S. My baby is a very chilled out and happy baby, I firmly believe this is down to Born This Way Hypnobirthing."

JOANNA, ALEXANDER & LILAH

"I would just like to post a little testimonial about my experience of hypnobirthing with Lynsey at born this way.

I thoroughly enjoyed every session with Lynsey practicing my breathing techniques, discussing my fears and bonding with my partner whilst preparing ourselves for the birth of our daughter, although throughout I think I remained a little sceptical about how I would cope regardless so I really was surprised when I managed to breathe myself through my 3 hour labour and I had a very quick 5 minute delivery. My daughter is perfect and I felt amazing.

Thanks Lynsey for your coaching and helping to make Lilah's birth so easy!"

JOANNE, STEWART & EVIE

"How do I start to express my appreciation for hypnobirthing?!? Having had a tough time getting pregnant I was anxious from day one. A friend had used hypnobirthing and recommended it so my hubby and I decided to contact Lynsey and get started. Straight away we felt so supported and encouraged.

Any anxieties I had about whether I could do it, would my pain threshold be high enough etc were washed away by Lynsey and the continued practise of the hypnobirthing techniques. My labour ended up spanning 30 hours and I can genuinely say I enjoyed every minute. I had no pain relief and was chatting and joking with the midwives throughout.

My husband felt valued through the process too, as hypnobirthing recognises the important role daddy plays in prompting, supporting and

massaging. We now have the most beautiful, contented baby who only ever grumbles if we don't feed her fast enough! I would wholeheartedly recommend hypnobirthing to anyone and even more so with Lynsey. We can't express our gratitude enough."

LYNN, ANDY & ORAN

"Oran James Connell was born on the 26/01/15, 4 weeks early by Caesarean section at Wishaw General. Mum and baby are very well. Initially, we discussed hypnobirthing after a friend had recommended it to me, his wife had wanted to do it in preparation for their first child and they found it very beneficial. He said it was worth considering and in particular, he liked that it encourages the father to play an active role in the birth. When I repeated the conversation to my wife Lynn, she said she too had heard good things about it and had been considering it. I thought, well, what are we waiting for and we booked with Born This Way. I can now say, in hindsight, hypnobirthing is absolutely one of the best decisions we made and having met and got to know Lynsey, we will always be very grateful for her help and support!

After only managing 3 of the 4 classes, due to the early arrival, we did the 4th class on our own in one of the delivery rooms during early labour. That coupled with the practice we had done and supportive texts and last min advice from Lynsey, meant that when the moment came, we felt confident and ready, calm and relaxed, just as we had been taught. Lynn was absolutely amazing during labour, I knew she would be but seeing it for real, I just couldn't believe how in control she was! Equally, I knew exactly what I was required to do and quickly it became a very special and amazing time for us both. Lynn managed to 7.5cm without any intervention and I fully believe would have continued and successfully achieved a natural birth, had our wee monkey not decided that as well as the unexpected timing, he had also adopted an unexpected position. As Oran was in breech, surgery became the recommended method of delivery. Although thunderbolt news to us both at the time, Lynn continued to demonstrate the amazing calmness she had shown up to that point and remained completely composed throughout. I believe the wise hippo techniques were invaluable to us during the ups and downs of labour and the birth. Also, we now have a baby who is settled and calm and I can only assume this is in part due to the way Lynn approached pregnancy and labour and acted throughout. I would recommend Born This Way to anyone and in particular, can't say thank-you enough to Lynsey for everything she has done for the 3 of us."