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"Hi Nat, Finally got few minutes to fill you in on how the birth went! So...was due to be induced on the 4th at 7am...but felt funny all day Monday and had mild pains about 10pm. But wasn't sure as I had a false alarm a fortnight before and just thought that's what it was. Slept on and off till 1am where the contractions were about 10min apart...still thinking this may not be it. Sat on a fit ball and rested on the side of the bed from 1am till bout 3ish they were getting closer together and quite strong...nothing like I thought they would be though. Once they hit around 6 min 7 min apart I woke hubby and said I think I had better call hospital. Left home at 4am got to hospital bout 4:30am had contraction in car park, at the door, inside the door, when I greeted nurses in the hall way and when I got to the labour ward. Sort of collapsed on the bed and said to the nurse I need to push.....she said hold on (that's easier said than done). Was fully dilated so began to push and about an hour and a half later out came our little girl. No drugs and only a few stitches only because she put her hand through as her head came out! I felt absolutely fantastic after the birth (that's sounds strange, but I'm sure you can relate!) Had a shower and walked out of the labour room by a bout 7ish. My husband was absolutely amazed...after last time I was wheeled out on a bed after about 5 hours of having our first daughter!

So everything I had learnt from your classes helped and prepared me 100% in having such a fantastic birth experience! So thanks once again.....you may be seeing me in the future if we decide to go for number 3!!"

"Just wanted to affirm that your yoga class was instrumental in making this labour so very different from my first.

I gave birth after only 6 hours of labour - 1 and a half at the hospital and three looooong pushes with deeeeeep breathing.

No drugs at all and went home the next day feeling great. I am very grateful to you for sharing your knowledge and insight.

"Extremely helpful for relaxation and helping a positive frame of mind during birth. I want more!"

Verity (Belly Flex) Feb/March 2011

"Thank you for your gentle, calm lessons and the tools you've imparted to me and my baby"

Sarah (Belly Flex) Feb/March 2011

"Thanks for a very informative, positive introduction to our journey"

(BirthSkills workshop) Meg and Kym April 2011

What did you enjoy the most? "The amount of information, the way Natalie presented it and the fact that my husband understands more also"

(BirthSkills workshop) Sarah and Iwo April 2011

"Thanks Nat you make the journey of pregnancy and birthing enjoyable and informative"

Leanne (Belly Flex) Aug/Sep 2010

"Very informative and has changed my thoughts and approach to my 2nd birth!"

Belinda (Belly Flex) Aug/Sep 2010

"Loved it!"

Mel (Mother Baby yoga) March 2010

"Just wanted to thank you so much for the massage course, we have been
doing it everyday and Bonnie just seems more content and sleeping awesome."

Janelle (Baby Massage) February 2010

"Fantastic information, I really feel more confident and empowered"

(Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) September 2009

"Great workshop - really good info and great environment to be able to ask questions. Thanks!"

(Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) September 2009

"In case you need reminding, it is fantastic to have a business like belly flower in the region, you are providing a really important service for women that is not readily available elsewhere. I think the combination of the nurturing birth workshop, the couple of pregnancy yoga classes I attended, plus the BirthSkills CDs really helped give me the grit to have drug-free birth. I am still surprised I managed to do it!"

Tracey (August 2009)

"Really enjoyed the course and the great sense of humor. Great balance of information on labor and postnatal care. The delivery of the information was great and effective, in a non-condescending way"

(Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) March 2009

"Brilliant workshop, we feel a lot more confident now, thank you."

Mel and Jamie (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) September 2008

Giving birth is a natural, wonderful thing for women

to experience. BirthSkills gives us back the confidence to experience birth as it should be...without fear."

(BirthSkills workshop) July 2008

This "Gave me a better understanding of birth and for my husband , it was great! The homebirth video was amazing"

Rebecca and Craig (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) June 2008

"Informative, interesting and refreshing. Knowing that birthing your baby can be natural and empowering"

Beth (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) June 2008

"Thank you! I feel blessed to learn from your experience and feel empowered by it"

Nicky (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) June 2008

What did you enjoy the most? “Learning that pain does not need to be involved in labor"

Amber & Wayne (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) March 2008

"We really enjoyed the emphasis on pain free birthing, the options for natural pain relief and non pushing"

Merome & Blair (Nurturing Birth & Baby workshop) March 2008

“Excellent source of information and skills in preparation for birth. The workshop has increased our confidence in birth. Without this weekend workshop I think we would have been mere passive bystanders in an unenjoyable, clinical baby extraction. Now we will be active participants at our child's birth”

(BirthSkills workshop) November 2007

"Thank goodness for yoga breathing. I just kept reminding myself to breathe as you taught me (during my labor)"

Sam (Pregnancy Yoga) December 2007

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