My hypnobirthing journey began with Suzie, and I truly believe those classes shaped how I experienced the birth of my baby. My baby was born on 28th November, via a planned caesarean section in Conquest. Before starting hypnobirthing, I felt anxious, nervous, overwhelmed and unsure about birth—especially knowing I would be having a caesarean. I carried a lot of fear around surgery, recovery, and whether I would feel present or calm during the experience. I worried that a plan

I went into pregnancy with a powerful hope for how my baby would be born. I had envisioned a calm hypnobirthing experience, surrounded by peace, trusting my body, and welcoming my baby gently into the world through a water birth. That vision meant so much to me; it felt empowering, healing, and safe. But my journey changed when health concerns meant I had to be induced early. Suddenly, the birth I had imagined felt like it was slipping away. I tried to grieve that loss while

After suffering two miscarriages in the last 18 months, pregnancy didn’t feel like the joyful, glowing experience people often describe. It felt heavy.  I couldn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel, and mentally, I braced myself for another loss. The constant anxiety of scans, the fear of buying anything too soon, and the overwhelming weight of protecting my heart was all-consuming. But at my 20-week scan, something shifted. Everything looked 'normal'. For the first time

As a child, I would cradle my dolls and imagine the day I’d become a mother. It was my biggest dream. So when we struggled with miscarriage, it felt like the world was against us, like that dream was slipping further and further away. When we finally found out we were expecting, the joy was cautious. The anticipation leading up to that 12-week scan was overwhelming, riddled with anxiety and uncertainty. I couldn’t allow myself to connect with the baby yet. I felt guilty, but

From the first to the last session we had with Suzie, I felt so ready for this baby. My first baby left me with a lot of trauma and this time I was so lucky to be able to see the whole event with excitement. Firstly I knew this time around that I didn't HAVE to be induced. I did not NEED to have my baby out the second I was full term. I strongly and confidently was able to tell my doctors that no, I would wait longer than they suggested and we would take it day by day. We cou

From the moment I found out I was pregnant, I knew I wanted to hypnobirth. I wanted to be as prepared as possible with no regrets, no hindsight. I confidently worked through my birth preferences, planning for every eventuality. My husband was fully on board, ready to advocate for me. At 39 weeks, I had just finished putting my daughter to bed while my husband cooked dinner. I went to the bathroom before heading downstairs to sit on my birth ball. Suddenly, I felt a release, f

I have a son and a daughter. Whilst, I now have equally close relationships with both of them, their births were polar opposites, and this initially had a massive impact on how I was able to bond and care for them in their first weeks of life.  I had planned to deliver my older son at a local birth centre, but as my pregnancy advanced, it become clear that he was breach and it was strongly advised by the midwives and consultants that I elect to have a caesarean. There were no