CLIENT COMMENTS

After the long and painful labor with my first child, I decided to try hypnobirthing for my second baby. Thanks to the relaxation and breathing techniques I learned in your class I was able to remain calm and relaxed throughout labor. I was so relaxed that we weren't completely convinced that it was actual labor. When I got to the hospital I was pleasantly surprised that I was already dilated to 6 centimeters. The whole thing lasted only 5 and a half hours and I was so much more comfortable than during my first labor. I was working with my body during this birth, rather than feeling tense and fighting the pain as I had done the first time around. I will tell all mommies who want a natural birth to take your classes!    
    Heather

Wonderful!!! It was a quick and smooth birth!
   Janice

HypnoBirthing classes with Sharon taught me how to relax and truly embrace the natural birth process. Using the relaxation and visualization techniques, I allowed my body to work effectively; I didn't block the process as I believe I had done during my first birth experience. Sharon was there to support me, and her calm and confident reassurance really helped me focus. She is a wonderful doula. Not only was the active labor and birth quick (I went from being 4cms dilated to holding my baby in less than two hours), but it was the most fulfilling and empowering experience I have ever had. Thank you Sharon!
    Amy

"It was wonderful. It kept me calm, confident, and focused!"
    Shelley

Sharon- I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciated everything you did to help me prepare for my labor and birthing. You went above and beyond my expectations in taking this class and it really made a difference. I was able to have an intervention free birth that ended with a perfect, healthy baby. I couldn't have asked for anything more. You are great at what you do and I am so glad that I got the chance to meet you and take this class!
    Shannon

Sharon - Thank you for your sage advice, support, and the hypnobirthing classes. You have the "magic touch" and are well suited for your work. I so appreciate all you've done for me and baby. God bless,
    Caroline.

Although I had a long labor, 40 hours, on a scale of 1-10, my discomfort at it's worst was a 3.
    Nannette

I stayed relaxed and calm, even when things were getting stressful. Chris said that often, I was the most calm person in the room.
    Traci

The hypnobirthing breathing techniques are the KEY. It's an effort to stay conscious and focused, but just remembering to breathe into the surges kept my discomfort at the level of bad cramps.
    Maya

Sharon, Thank you so much for all of your help. Using the hypnosis techniques that you taught us, and yoga, I was able to have the Natural Childbirth that I hoped for. I cannot imagine how I would have been able to stay relaxed without using self-hypnosis techniques. The labor nurse told me that I was the Birth of the Month. The doctor told me that she wished that we had video-taped the birth so that others could see how birth could be managed. I have a healthy, happy, baby boy thanks to your help.
    Angela

Hi Sharon, Sandy here. I did a story for the magazine I work for that talked about my hypnobirthing experience and referenced your name. I still tell people about it at least once a week. As long as Nate is still a baby, I get questions from folks about how the birth was. I think the unasked question for a lot of people is "How was the birth....for someone your age?" As more women over 40 are having babies, I always tell them that I believe the hypnobirthing techniques allowed me to rebound quicker. I truly was walking the halls of the hospital, ready to go, within about 36 hours after the birth. I had only slight bleeding for about a week afterward, versus the month of discomfort and bleeding the first time. Nate latched on right away and breastfeeding went great from the start, as opposed to having a drowsy baby suffering the effects of the pain killers used on me. When I tell people, they say: "Oh, the second one is always easier." Well, maybe, who knows. But I am sure glad I hedged my bets. I just want to say thank you again.
    Sandy

I had 2 hours of active labor at home, half an hour of labor in the car on the way to the hospital (I was 6cms. when I arrived) and had another hour of labor until birthing. The breathing and bearing down to birth only took 12 minutes. I honestly felt because things progressed so fast that the tapes and hypnobirthing techniques were what helped me hold it together. After my previous baby being born by caesarean, I was elated to have a vaginal birth this time.
    Heather

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