What People are Saying

Birthing Stories

If you would like to share your HypnoBirthing® experience and/or birthing story with others please email it to mylovingbirth@gmail.com, and I will happily post it on this page.

I was so impressed with the way my attitude toward birth changed. I started the class scared and skeptical, and now I am completely confident and excited about the birth of our first child.I found HypnoBirthing a relaxing, natural way to birth a child. The program has helped me to reclaim my power as a woman and trust my body to do what it was designed to do. Thanks, Jody (UK)

I have celebrated my HypnoBirthing baby's first birthday today (October 16, 2010), and what an amazing journey we have been on together. I had an amazing time throughout my pregnancy and had a beautiful birth thanks to all the techniques I learned. People always comment on what a contented, happy baby he is. I just can't say thank you enough. I was absolutely petrified of birth after my first experience 14 years ago and now I could do it all again tomorrow!! My partner and I have been saying all today what a wonderful day our son's birth-day was, so special, spiritual, and wonderful. Since then I have obviously become a practitioner and I am teaching in the birth centre where I birthed. I feel so privileged to share HypnoBirthing with other parents, as I know others do. A huge thanks to Marie Mongan, HypnoBirthing -The Mongan Method, of course, and all of you. -From my family and I. Oh and I just purchased HypnoParenting CD. It is super! I wish I'd have gotten it sooner as I really missed my affirmations and daily relaxation to that great music. Now I'm enjoying them again!! -Katy

Hi, I just wanted to take the time to thank Marie for writing the fantastic book 'HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method'. A month ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Helena, my second child, at a birth center at The Canberra Hospital in Canberra, Australia. After a panicked, fearful and painful first labour with my son, I was in search of a new approach to giving birth. I didn't find your book until one month before my due date, and by this time it was too late for me to take part in a HypnoBirthing class, however the information I learned from reading your book, and practicing the techniques in the weeks leading up to her birth were invaluable. Helena was born intervention and drug free in a calm, peaceful environment, with the help of my husband and midwife, and I will be forever grateful to you for providing me with the tools to create such a wonderful environment and mindset for labour. It was a joyful experience, and I believe that by helping me to relax both during labour and leading up to it, it has contributed to my peaceful and contented little daughter, and to my quick recovery. I continue to use the relaxation techniques I've learnt now that I am the parent of two small children. Thank you again - I will be recommending your techniques to my family, friends, and hopefully one day my own daughter. Kindest regards, Penny Boyd, Australia

Three midwives attended the birth of our daughter and all were very impressed by my ability to cope with labor. The midwives almost didn't make it in time, because I was coping so well, I didn't realize how far I had progressed until my water broke when I entered "transition." The skills my husband and I learned in HypnoBirthing gave us confidence and greatly eased my birthing experience. I feel such gratitude for my instructor and the program in general. Throughout my labor I kept reciting my favorite affirmations to myself, and I never felt any fear. Looking back on my experience fills me with joy and pride. -Claire Graca, Canada

For us the birth was an insanely beautiful experience! As I was having regular tightness in my belly- in the womb area I went to the hospital, was examined and the midwife said my cervix was already 9 cm. Which was super! From this time on we spend about 3 hours (from these, 1 hour and 15 minutes in the tub until our daughter Leonie came into the world. Between surges I could relax wonderfully, the special breathing, and the warm water where very relaxing for me. It was a unique experience and we can recommend HypnoBirthing to everyone, since one can prepare themselves perfectly. -Loan Kutter, Switzerland