Warrington Pregnancy Yoga and Hypnobirthing

Since attending this hypnobirthing course (even before the birth of our son) my husband and I have literally recommended hypnobirthing (and more importantly Abi) to anyone that will listen to us! When I first mentioned to Chris that it was something I wanted us to do in the build up to labour he was skeptical but as always was happy to give it a go if I thought it would help! I was beginning to feel slightly anxious as we got closer to the birth of our baby, having sadly lost our daughter Penelope, who was born sleeping, the previous year. I said from the beginning of this pregnancy that I was adamant our baby boy would grow, and eventually be born into a calm and quiet environment, just like his sister had been. I wanted us all to feel safe. Arriving at the venue we were both excited, and admittedly a little nervous, but we were immediately put at ease. Abi was warm, welcoming and most importantly down to earth and normal. Im not sure what we expected but we instantly relaxed and felt comfortable. Our sessions were individual, with just us and Abi, and I feel like this was paramount to our successful hypnobirthing experience. It meant that myself and especially my husband were able to be completely honest and say exactly what we were thinking And what we needed without reservation. It was perfect! The best part about hypnobirthing for me was the realisation that there is no perfect birth, and that hypnobirthing could help us no matter which route our labour ended up taking. Having now gone through a 71.5 hour medically induced labour with a few hurdles along the way I can honestly say both Chris and I were able to remain calm for the whole 3 days, and our boy was born into the relaxed, almost serene environment we had dreamed of. For Chris it was probably the delicious homemade lunches! Chris took on his role as gatekeeper from the minute we left Abi, 5 weeks before our birthing experience, and thanks to Abis guidance he was the perfect birthing partner. He was calm when I needed calm, firm when I needed to be reminded I could do it, quiet when I needed quiet, and most significantly he was confident and direct when I needed someone to ask sometimes uncomfortable questions and ensure our care was tailored to us! I never thought Id say this but we genuinely enjoyed every aspect of pregnancy and labour, and I put a lot of that down to Abi, and all of the help she gave us not only during our two day hypnobirthing course, but also the continued support afterwards in the build up to our amazing experience in labour and beyond! If you are in two minds about wether or not hypnobirthing is right for you, give Abi a call and talk through your reservations - this is what I did and I am so glad!
Mar 6th, 2019

Sep 15th, 2018

I cant recommend Abis hypnobirthing course enough! I met Abi through her pregnancy yoga classes (which I also recommend - absolutely love those classes) and we opted for the two day private session. Being first-time parents there is so much info floating around and being able to go through it all with Abi in such a clear and structured way was so useful. Not only did the weekend cover the relaxation techniques you might immediately associate with hypnobirthing, but also a multitude of wider information to prepare yourself for birth, both physically and mentally - from birth positions to the physiology of labour and birth, to anxieties we might have. Just taking the time to talk about our own expectations and anxieties and working through those was so valuable, and my partner now has a far greater understanding of whats going to happen and how he can play his own part in welcoming our son into the world. We now feel so much more prepared for the birth, and for any eventualities that may arise, and I cant wait to put what weve learnt into practice when the time comes to meet our little one. (As a side note, Abi is so friendly, enthusiastic and likeable that she is perfect for guiding you through such a personal experience - and the homemade cakes and soup dont hurt either )
Sep 14th, 2018

I met Abi through the pregnancy Yoga classes she runs. When I was unable to get onto any NHS hypnobirthing , after some research we decided to chose Abi's 121 course. The price was competitive and I had liked her from yoga (and I didn't find her voice annoying which is very important for the amount you have to listen to various meditations!) Abi is absolutely lovely. It was the first time we had managed to get this far with a pregnancy and she enabled us to be positive about the whole experience. I'm a nervous overthinker but the way the material works through your fears helped me to the point where we were both actually looking forward to the birth. There is a lot of science behind the theory, the calmer the mother is, the easier it is for the body to do what it needs to. The course includes practical information and even helps you to be able to talk to the medical professionals to get your point across (very valuable if you want your voice to be heard during what can be an emotional and stressful experience). While the birth didn't exactly go to plan, we were still able to apply a lot of the hypnobirthing to the situation and there was one point where my husband was able to help me a lot just by using some of the techniques Abi had taught us. While you can do the reading yourself, having someone to answer your questions and explain everything makes the difference. I really can't recommend Abi and her course enough.
Sep 3rd, 2018

Abi was recommended to us by a friend as we were looking to learn a bit more about hypnobirthing. Abi was really responsive and friendly when I first got in touch with her and provided lots of useful info about what she offers. We spent 2 days with Abi at our home going through the hypnobirthing course in the comfort of our own living room which was fab. Abi provided lunch and home made cakes to keep us going! It was so nice to have Abi help us to spend some quality time together as a couple, discovering how each other felt about the birthing process and practicing lots of relaxation techniques. I had read quite a lot about hypnobirthing before the workshop and had tried some of the relaxations myself but Abi really made it sink in and made me believe in it even more. We continued to practice right up to the end of our pregnancy and it definitely helped me to stay relaxed and calm in the last few weeks in the run up to the birth. Our pregnancy ran to the very end (we went into labour 12 days after our due date) so I used the relaxation techniques and positive mindset/affirmations to help me to stay patient. We had a v quick labour in the end and so on the day we didn't get to use all the lovely things we had prepared. But for me, despite not having my fairy lights on and lovely smells filling the room, the classes with Abi really prepared my mind and made me feel confident I could adapt to whatever route our birth decided to take which I would say is my biggest takeaway. We stuck by the principals and applied them whenever we could and were delighted to welcome our little boy safely into the world in January. Thanks Abi! X
Aug 23rd, 2018