hypnobirthing and baby massage in woking surrey with fit2drop.net

I also run Baby Massage classes. This is a 4 week course plus an optional dads session at the weekend. You can attend these at my home in Woking or I can be hired for a group class in someone's home so long as you have enough carpet space for 6-8 babies and mothers kneeling ( car seats may need to be left in the hall ) Those that have space share the hosting so its not left to one person for the 4 weeks. I charge £140 for the course split between you. I request the full course payment at session 1 either in cash or as a bank transfer. For groups outside woking there would be a small petrol fee.  The additional dad's session costs £40 at the weekend again divided amongst the group. My availability for these sessions varies due to being a midwife on shifts. I recommend the group meets in the host's house for a drink/snack and an opportunity to feed/change the baby or let him/her sleep after the journey. Then I arrive later for the 1 hour session. Please contact me if you have an NCT/ Birth Matters or post-natal group who would like to book a group course.mandy_mole@hotmail.com      www.fit2drop.net

hypnobirthing with fit2drop at £150 and you can be like a celebrity !

Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton raves about hypnobirthing for the birth of her 1st child it was announced this week ! sign up for a course with www.fit2drop and you too could be like a celebrity at a fraction of the cost !! next course starting 16th Nov. Bookings now being taken for future courses in the New year.
http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/natasha-hamilton-ritchie-neville-first-baby-picture

Succesful Normal Birth after 2 previous Cesareans with HypnoBirthing

Read this wonderful birth story from one of my recent Mums who attended a Hypnobirthing course with www.fit2drop.net. She had had 2 previous children but both unfortunately born not according to plan but by C.Section.This time she really wanted to achieve her dream of a vaginal birth and against the odds SHE DID IT !!! I am so proud that I helped in a small way to achieve this.... read on........

Just to let you know we had our baby on Sunday 28th 8lb 9oz. Contractions started Saturday night at 3ish in the morning. Were quite regular until I got up then were quite irregular all day so I rested up and didn't do a whole lot.
At about 11pm things suddenly got more regular. I stayed at home listening to the hypno CDs until about 2 in the morning and then went in. 

I was 6cm at about 3am. After four hours still at 6 which was so disappointing. Luckily we had a shift change and had quite a radical midwife who also used to teach hypno birthing.

They were really respectful of my wishes. I had cannula in my arm rather than hand. They left waters breaking until no progress, they let me have the wireless monitor clipped to baby's head once waters broken. 
The midwife kept the consultant out of the room, was a little flexible with the truth and only got him in when really necessary. 
I managed to finally get fully dilated which we really didn't think would happen as it was really looking like my 2nd child's birth with the lip being there and not budging. After about an hour pushing on the bed then stool it wasn't happening as for the third time baby was back to back. They decided to go to theatre for forceps. Luckily the forceps guided the baby out with very little turning as she had managed to turn a bit during the pushing. I had a fairly small cut.
So 18 hours from when contractions kicked off properly and assisted but no section. I was so overjoyed and it is so great to be able to walk around holding the baby and although in pain and discomfort hopefully it won't be anywhere near the length of time of the sections.

My partner and the midwives really noticed my breathing being really good and we did have hours of the positive affirmations going on which really did help to keep me focused. 'Brian' did a lot to negotiate as well thanks to your advice and info. Thanks so much for helping us achieve this!

why choose HypnoBirthing ?

A 10 hour Course with fit2drop.net is now offered at £150 - cheaper than other birthing programmes eg NCT and covering far more content than NHS classes. (generally 3-5 hours in total) The minimum number per group is 4 couples thus providing similar networking opportunities with other local like-minded people to support you during your parenting journey. I also run post-natal support groups, exercise classes and baby massage classes to encourage clients to meet up after the birth. This has been shown to reduce the occurrence of post-natal depression.

BUT WHY CHOOSE HYPNOBIRTHING?
As summized by a recent study in Hypnobirthing in Australia  (Phillips-Moore 2012) :

• Hypnobirthing is a natural alternative way of approaching the later stages of pregnancy and birth and is steadily increasing in popularity.
• To a large extent, western civilization and culture have influenced the way a woman thinks of childbirth and because of this, fear and anxiety concerning labour were introduced.
• The fear of birth is reduced by explaining the birth process to the woman and teaching her how to work with her body. The mother-to-be is trained in mental rehearsal and imagery to prepare for the labour and birth, and is taught self-hypnosis and relaxation as well as breathing techniques to assist in the birthing process
• Her study of women who had taken a Hypnobirthing course demonstrated a reduction in pain or discomfort during birth, a reduction in pain medication, shorter labours, fewer c.sections, high apgar scores (condition of the baby at birth) and less post-natal depression.
• The majority of her women reported feeling more confident, relaxed, less fearful, focused and more in control. They also commented on the ease and comfort of labour and birth, and the satisfaction of having their partners involved and supportive.

My courses are fun, informative ( I have been a midwife for 23 years) interactive and affordable. There are payment schemes to spread out payments, reductions for introducing other couples who sign up, or for hosting sessions at week-ends ( when my home is full of teens !) Sessions are flexible and planned around the group's needs ie start /end times, avoiding weeks when couples are on holiday, no set week day eves etc

Please contact me for further details mandy_mole@hotmail.com or 07878549941

new low cost Hypnobirthing classes this Autumn

I have decided to reduce the price of my group HypnoBirthing classes til December as a special promotion so long as 4 couples apply. For ONLY £150 ( normally £250) you get a full 4 week course of Katharine Graves Hypnobirthing held on week day nights (sun, mon, tues or thurs- whichever suits group members) in my home in Bisley, Woking Surrey. (close to junction 3 of the M3 so easy distance from the M3 corridor west Berkshire and West Surrey)

Classes may be taken any time after the 20 week scan but preferrably started by 34 weeks
Further details can be found on my website.www.fit2drop.net

new class for mums starting in Woking Surrey in september

I am proud to announce that a new Mums Discussion Group will be starting in St John's Woking on 18th sept and is free to any local Mum who has recently had a baby and want to get out and meet others. The course is held in a new purpose built building with baby changing facilities and refreshments and a buggy park. There is plenty of off street parking and is within easy walking distance of St John's and knaphill.

I have had several years experience as a discussion group facilitator for new Mums and have witnessed its many benefits in helping new Mums get out the house, meet other mothers, find out they are not alone in some of the difficulties they face and even in helping prevent or reduce post-natal depression.

Please go to www.fit2drop.net  for further details. Book early as places are limited !

New HypnoBirthing course

Am so excited to be starting a new course of HypnoBirthing in Woking this thursday evening 17.07.14
I haven't taught a group course in over a year due to time restraints, but having given up my NHS work I'm now venturing back out into the world of self- employment and loving it !!
contact me at wwwfit2drop.net for details of future classes.