Hear what Lisa and Iain had to say about doing the Hypnobirthing Australia’s™ Positive Birth Program with Kate from Positively Hypnobirthing. You’ll hear not only a mum’s point of view, but also from a male perspective – it’s really great to hear how much partners benefit from doing this amazing course and how they can assist the mums in having a more comfortable birth.

“This should be government funded! A must for any expectant couple. Kate is one of the most amazing people you will ever meet.

Okay, when my partner mentioned this, I was pretty sceptical about what kind of zany ‘Hocus-Pocus’ this so called ‘Hypnobirthing’ thing was all about. But, like any supportive partner, I agreed to the course and joined in as a couple. Oh boy, were my misconceptions unfounded! This course and Kate shares with you her own birth experiences, describes in depth what can be expected on your big day and guides you through techniques to help you achieve the most natural and positive birthing experience (which also happen to be quite useful in stressful situations in everyday life).

For us, this resulted in a confident, connected, natural and positive experience as we brought our little man out into the world together, as a team.

Our experience was by far, much better than stories we’ve heard from our friends who had not prepared with such courses. In short (and from a male perspective), this course gave me the tools to actively support my partner through the birthing process and allowed me to be an active participant in bringing our child into the world. The little hospital classes which you attend are like a skim of the back cover compared to the workshop which is this course. This is one of the best bits of money you will ever spend! In fact I’ve gained more worthwhile benefit from this course than from my university business degree!

So if you’re considering this right now and you’re paying for something which you hardly use like a gym membership or Foxtel, just jump into the course and really immerse yourselves in it. Because you’ll only get to experience this miracle on average 2.5 times in your life – you’ll want to make the most of it.”

“Our little man arrived… Perfect little hypnobub. I can’t thank you enough for all your help!! It was amazing!! Such a wonderful peaceful birth compared to induction.

As soon as my waters broke, I could feel both you and Melissa there with me right by my side talking to me and keeping me relaxed and calm. Amazing what our bodies can do when we understand and trust them. Women helping women can do amazing things!!! No pain relief apart from amazing natural pain relief ; )

Thanks again, for spreading your amazing hypnobirthing and birthing knowledge! Feeling very blessed.”

“The classes were great. We definitely felt more prepared for birth and more empowered. They really helped open up conversations with my partner. Conversations we may not have had which were important for the birth. They gave my partner a really good idea of what he could do in birth and how he could help.

The techniques were simple and effective, anyone could learn to implement them.

Kate was amazing – incredibly supportive and knowledgeable.

Would absolutely recommend all women and couples do the Hypnobirthing Australia™ course.

Thank you! : )”

“TO EVERYONE EXPECTING A BABY”
Kate is the greatest teacher! I went to her classes not knowing exactly what it was all about, but that quickly changed! Kate is so informative and helpful. Preparing for my first child was a scary thought until I learnt from Kate that pain is conditioned into our thoughts of childbirth, but it never used to be this way. Her classes changed my whole view of my pregnancy and preparing for the day I met my little boy. Just by learning and using the techniques Kate taught my Partner and I eg. light touch and breathing techniques, helped more than I ever imagined!
My very first child came out naturally, no pain relief and completely relaxed during the whole labour and birth! It may be hard to believe but all the tools really worked wonders!”

“I highly recommend the course. Even though the name might conjure up different ideas, it was a practical and informative course. Understanding the science behind what my body will go through during birth, and how physiologically we are designed to have positive birthing experiences has calmed my fears going into the birth of my first baby. The resources provided (print out and included affirmations/relaxation tracks) are beautifully relaxing, informative and empowering. And Kate as the teacher and hypnobirthing practitioner was warm and welcoming. She was completely professional, knowledgeable, fun and made us feel so comfortable and relaxed to be able to ask anything we needed to.”

“In a world where we have unfortunately been conditioned to be a bit terrified of child birth, Kate REALLY helped me to prepare myself for a positive, calm beautiful experience. My husband didn’t feel like he was going to be able to help much during the process but learnt that he has a HUGE role to play in bringing our baby into the world by keeping me in the right head space and using all the tools we learnt throughout the course. Thank you Kate for everything you have taught us and for coming over this week to refresh us so we are ready for our big day!!”

“We were thrilled with our hypnobirthing classes with Kate and it really grew our confidence in feeling well prepared for our birthing day. Most days we practise what we learnt at home and it has really helped to keep me calm, centred and reduced my back pain. It has brought my husband and I closer together as there are many exercises that we can be doing as a couple to ensure this is a great experience no matter what ends up happening. The meditations I do on a daily basis has definitely helped change my mindset for our birthing day and assisted me with getting to sleep. We highly recommend these hypnobirthing classes to anyone who is wanting to have a positive birthing experience and to be well prepared for it.”

“I had heard of hypnobirthing from a friend a few years ago who used the techniques and told me she had an amazing birth. When signing up for the course, all I hoped for was that I would get some techniques that would help me to remain calm and in control during my birth. What I actually got was so much more. I feel prepared to face whatever comes my way, I am not afraid of what is ahead, and crazy enough – I’m actually excited about giving birth!! My husband is an engineer, so is very analytical and at first was a bit sceptical when I told him I had signed us up for the classes but was willing to go along with it for me. But after each class he would comment that it all just made so much sense! The explanations about how our body and mind works, the information about the chemistry and mechanics that you can use to your advantage – each time Kate finished a session he was completely on board with what we had just discussed and often went away to research and find out even more information.

I think the best thing about the classes are that it helps both mum and dad prepare for what’s to come. I feel prepared and in tune with my body, and I’ve regained control of what seemed like an uncontrollable situation so much so that even if everything goes pair-shaped on the day, I know I’ll be in control of my mind and my body still. My husband knows what his role is, and actually feels like a really important part of the birth process. He is confident in how to support me and how to handle different situations when under certain pressures. Most importantly, we’re ready to do this as a team to get the best outcome for us!!”

“We loved our hypnobirthing classes. Kate was incredible at taking us through the tool box and helping us focus on what will work best for us. She was friendly and very approachable. The videos were fantastic at showing us what hypnobirthing could be. The second day of the course and the extra readings were very informative and helped us to make educated decisions about our birth preferences. Knowing that Kate will check-in with us towards the end of our pregnancy and that we can contact her for advice and support is very reassuring.
We are going into this birth with increased confidence and knowledge. Thank you Kate and Positively Hypnobirthing.”