Birth Stories

Water Birth

Sam and Chris’s Home Water Birth, Baby Matilda
We wanted to let you know, Louise that we welcomed Matilda safely at home in the birthing pool. The midwife arrived when I was 6cm dilated. As the surges got stronger, I was finding it difficult to stay focused, so used some gas and air, which helped. Thanks to you,...
Sam and Chris home birth story baby Matilda
Although a little late, we wanted to let you know that we welcomed Matilda safely at home in the pool.  The affirmations and techniques kept me calm and relaxed in the beginning stages. The midwife arrived when I was 6cm.  Thank you for everything, it is safe to say...
Rachel and Pete’s Birth Story
Orelia was born in the birthing pool, at Lister, exactly as we had hoped. The hypnobirthing techniques you taught me got me through an intense labour. I breathed her head out and delivered her body with one push. Pete caught her in the pool and brought her up to my...

Home Water Birth, St Albans

We had another magical home birth in the pool. Had a third sweep on Saturday morning and had booked induction for Wednesday feeling calm and confident that it would still be a positive birth even if we couldn’t have it at home this time. But as it happened surges...

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