Reviews of Boldly Glow Birthing. (Other) in Reading (Berkshire).

Boldly Glow Birthing

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Hypnotherapy service

South View Avenue, Caversham, Reading RG4 5BB, United Kingdom

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O. T.

My husband and I are expecting our second child in around 6 weeks time and have just completed our Wise Hippo course with Deborah. We are so glad we decided to give hypnobirthing a try! Although my first labour and birth was natural and fairly straightforward, I was a little taken aback by the level of mental concentration and strength it required, and felt a bit like a pupil who just did everything the midwife suggested without really thinking about what I wanted. I feel so much more empowered and confident about giving birth second time around after our sessions with Deborah. She has really made us feel that we can have control over the experience, and has given us the confidence to plan a home birth (which I don't think my husband would have felt comfortable with if we hadn't done the course). We're now enjoying practicing the relaxation techniques we have learnt, listening to the Mp3 tracks and spending time together focussing on our baby (sometimes difficult to do when you have a toddler!). Having attended an NCT course during my first pregnancy, I can fully recommend Deborah's Wise Hippo course as a much more positive, empowering and informative course. It covers everything you need to know, and more, and leaves you feeling excited by the prospect of birth (rather than scared and overwhelmed, as the NCT course left us feeling). We're so grateful to Deborah for her warm, friendly support and for helping us to believe that birth can be a wonderful experience! xxx

S. H.

Signing up for the hypnobirthing course with Deborah was THE best decision! I always knew that giving birth was something completely natural and had a lot to do with mindset and knowledge, yet was influenced by the media's portrayal and stories you hear... As a research psychologist, I found the content was not only intuitive but embedded in sound science. I had arrived not necessarily being anxious and scared of birth, but apprehensive and worried- I left feeling excited yet calm, trusting that I have a toolkit I can work with whatever the situation. Deborah has made the course so wonderful, in particular through her friendly and kind nature as well as the passion that transpired through each module. It was important to me not to be lectured on what I 'should' be doing or feeling or thinking, as that would only build up pressure even more. Deborah, through her accepting personality, offered knowledge and tools, where I could pick and mix as I felt comfortable. This really increased my confidence to trust myself in what I feel is right in the lead up to birth and on the day. Importantly, it was also a course that was helpful for my husband- not only did he really enjoy it, he feels empowered to help me prepare and make it a wonderful experience on the day. This is one of the most important points for me, as I really want him to be part of the whole journey and for him to know that he is an integral part of making it a fulfilling birth experience. Not only am I looking forward to the actual experience now, I am also looking forward to touching base during Deborah's coffee mornings from January!! :-)

S. H.

Me and my partner have just finished the 4 week hypnobirthing course with Deborah. I had heard lots of positive feedback about the course and it was a no brainer to get booked on. We have completely valued the information and techniques given each week and enjoyed the informal and small class size. Our baby is due in 6 weeks and I can honestly say we both feel more prepared, calm and positive about the birth process. I feel completely confident that my partner knows what I want and has the tools to support me and that I can use the techniques to remain as calm as possible no matter what journey our labour takes. The course content and mp3's have given me more time to relax and learn new skills to remain calm. Deborah was a great teacher who kept the classes informal, fun and provided a safe place to ask questions and explore feelings and pre conceived thoughts on labour. Thanks so much Deborah, we are really looking forward to sharing our birth story with you- whatever that may be. X

L. B.

Deborah creates a relaxed environment where we could just be, have deep meditations and really visualise what our labour will be like. She taught us many techniques which will no doubt help us through the birth of our first child and best prepare my mind and body for what is to come. I now feel so confident and calm about giving birth. We are so 'calm and relaxed' and enjoying this journey. Thank you Deborah! Every women should experience this as the general advice out there is so dated and often wrong!

H. R.

My partner and I have recently just finished 1-2-1 lessons with Deborah, and are still at a loss as to what we're supposed to do with our Sunday evenings now!? (Gutted!) We went from both being a little sceptical and expecting some deep soulful hippy hypnosis (each to their own, however not really our thing...) to both feeling so much happier, confident and prepared for the birth of our first child. We couldn't have got it more wrong. Instead, we have learned practical techniques and skills that have really put us in the driving seat ready to fully experience - and most importantly enjoy - labour and birth. We couldn't have asked for more. The course is great, however on a personal level Deborah is a fantastic teacher, and really listens to what your concerns are, tailors the class to you as individuals and makes you feel at ease when not all techniques work for you. As she says, its all about having the right birth for you on the day. We now feel like we will be able to face any circumstance we may face, even if it's not our most ideal. Of all the things we have done/spent money on this pregnancy, these classes have been the best and most useful thing ever! Both myself and my partner highly recommend this course to anybody and everyone - you will not be disappointed. Thank you Riverside Hypnobirthing <3 we are desperate to send you our birth story!!

K. F.

One of our best friends told us about Hypnobirthing when we were around 27 weeks pregnant. I had heard the word being batted about but in all honesty I just assumed it was a bit hippyish and a "fashionable" fad. However, after my friend explained the theory behind it, it all seemed to make a lot of sense so I started researching. The more I read up on it the more I was sold and my husband, although slightly sceptical, was very supportive and said that if he thought it would help us with a positive birthing experience then it was definitely worth investigating further. That was it. Now it was in my mind, I had to get us signed up on the next available course. We searched for local group sessions and Deborah at River Hypnobirthing was one of the first web sites we looked at. Immediately we loved the web site, reading the variety of birth stories from Mums and Dads Deborah had taught. We both warmed to Deborah watching the video of her and her husband describing their experience of hypnobirthing with their first born, Immy. Above all we loved the fact that Deborah is a mum and her passion and enthusiasm shone through. We were so disappointed when we contacted Deborah to be told that all her group sessions were fully booked. It also unfolded that Deborah was expecting bubba number two so she would be on maternity leave herself in early September. I must admit a bit of panic set in at this point. Had we just left this all a bit too late. However, Deborah offered us some one to one sessions. She very kindly squeezed us in around her other group and private sessions and we started our hypnobirthing journey with Deborah at the beginning of August at 30 weeks pregnant. We have just finished the last session this week and I cannot put into words what Deborah and the WiseHippo programme has already done for Jon and I. It may sound a bit dramatic and like a cliche but in just over 3 weeks we feel this experience has changed our lives. Over the course we have been taught some incredible techniques that we will not only use for the forthcoming weeks of pregnancy and throughout the birth of our little girl but we will use in our everyday lives at home as new parents and at work. Already, we have put some of these techniques into practice at difficult hospital appointments. We have experienced in real life situations how hypnobirthing has such a positive impact. We are thoroughly enjoying practising all the techniques, frequently taking an early night away from the chores, the tv and the tablets to spend time just the two of us. We feel closer than ever. We are both so excited about our forthcoming birth. Jon knows how critical his role is in being my birthing partner and I have ultimate confidence that he will coach me through the more challenging parts as we face them. We now both feel fully prepared and incredibly excited about meeting our little baby girl. Deborah is incredibly warm and caring. She made us feel at ease and relaxed within minutes of the first class. By the end of the sessions we felt like we had known her for years. Deborah has been working so hard with the local mid wives and Childrens Centre to promote the benefits of hypnobirthing. Her passion and enthusiasm is infectious. If you are thinking about hypnobirthing with Deborah as either a first time, second time or even third time mum I would recommend it 100 times over, no question. You will never look back and wonder if it was really worth it. We can't thank you enough Deborah. We look forward to hearing your news and your birth story soon! And I guess our babes will meet in January at the next coffee morning!

K. G.

Debs was recommended to me by a friend who attended her classes last year and found it really helpful. My husband and I decided to attended her 4 week course, starting when I was 23 weeks. We found the classes to be really informative, and relaxing. For my husband it was really useful to have an opportunity to ask lots of questions and learn more about the 'mysteries' of pregnancy and childbirth, I guess as guys don't have the same access to info through friends etc as women do! We both feel a lot more confident about the birth now, my husband feels like he is far more part of the team rather than feeling like a helpless passenger, and is armed with a lot more knowledge to help me through the experience, and we have both discovered things to think about for our birth plan which we never even knew about (managed placenta? Vitamin K?), which we can now research and feel really prepared. The hypno tracks are so relaxing and are amazing for pregnancy insomnia, and I feel totally ready to give birth. People can throw all the birth horror stories they like at me now, I can brush them all off and I know that my husband, baby and I will be fine :-) I would recommend Riverside to any expectant parents!

R. G.

Doing the hypnobirthing antenatal classes was one of the best decisions I have made regarding my pregnancy. I was little short of terrified at the thought of giving birth before I did the course, but my fears were alleviated and I really looked forward to it! Debbie is a wonderful teacher – informative, passionate, considerate and funny. My husband and I never felt uncomfortable or embarrassed around her and she put us completely at ease. You learn everything you need to know about pregnancy and birth – all done in a positive way. Debbie equipped me with all the relaxation tools needed to help me approach my birth calmly and confidently, and I really enjoyed practising the techniques each day. I would, without question, recommend Riverside Hybnobirthing for anyone who is looking for a positive and informative antenatal class, and one that sees birth as the amazing and natural phenomena it is.

N. L.

I can't say enough good things about Deborah and the Wise Hippo Course that my partner and I have just completed. I knew I wasn't looking forward to the usual NCT classes and almost everything I had heard from family, friends and colleagues about labour and birth was completely freaking me out. I sort of just shut it all out and told myself I had plenty of time to panic about birth and I'd deal with it later. Then a friend recommended the Wise Hippo programe and after a little research I came across Riverside Hypnobirthing. As soon as I'd spoken to Deborah on the phone I felt a wave of calm about the whole thing and decided there and then to go for it. Deborah is kind, funny, informative and incredibly positive and the first class left me excited and looking forward to our next few Saturday mornings with our group. My partner and I have learned tools, not only to help us with the birth of our baby, but also to help us cope with stress on a day to day basis. It was a chance for us to bond and really take the time to concentrate on something other than the chaos of everyday life. Don't be put off by the "Hypno" bit, these classes are informative and logical. I am now genuinely excited about the birth of my baby and feel empowered to make the decisions that are right for me. Thank you Deborah, we miss our Saturday morning classes but have never been more excited and prepared for the big day!

K. H.

My husband and I are so glad that we attended Deborah's Wise Hippo Hypnobirthing course and thoroughly recommend it to all expectant parents! After attending the course I had an amazingly calm and empowering Hypnobirth in the birthing pool at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, with no pain relief or interventions. We now have a super chilled out and contented baby. The Wise Hippo course was fantastic - It was really informative and practical, and Debs taught it in such a down to earth and easy to understand way. Debs went further than just teaching the course - during the course and since she has been always been happy to answer our questions and provide us with helpful advice and support. Before the course we were sceptical about whether Hypnobirthing was for us and how it would work. But now we are complete converts. I encourage all the pregnant women I meet to do a Hypbobirthing course!

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