Calm Waves birth stories
Catherine & Christian's baby Ana
Unplanned unassisted home birth, Sweden - November 2020
"All in all, it was an incredible experience! The worst part was having to go to the hospital after the birth, as I would've preferred to have spent those special hours after birth at home with just our family...."
Stella & Beto's baby Cristina
in hospital, Amsterdam - November 2019
"Every time I felt a contraction, I imagined a wave, the waters of my favourite beach on my beloved island Chios. Every wave gave me new strength....."
A & A's baby
in hospital, Amsterdam - July 2019
"We were so excited, my husband didn’t believe me at first but it was happening! We lit some candles and I was going to bounce on the ball......"
Ana & Cristiano's baby Theo
at home, Amsterdam - October 2019
"....my husband was doing light touch massage, everything was going nice and comfortable....."
Patricia & Pedro's baby Gael
in hospital, Amsterdam - January 2019
"I started breathing down and pushing as my body was feeling to do so. It felt good...."
Claire & Nick's baby Grace
in hospital, UK - July 2017
"The work we had done during the course took away worries and stresses and kept me calm"
Amy & Joe's baby Joshua
in hospital, UK - December 2016
"I can't tell you how calm and stress free the whole experience was - all the staff (and I went through a lot of midwives and doctors!) kept commenting on it too......"
Marianne & Tim's baby Thea
in hospital, UK - October 2016
"Tim was in the pool with me and was the first person to hold Thea...."
Nicole & Aaron's baby Alexander
in hospital, UK - May 2016
"The midwives (two who were HypnoBirthing trained) couldn't believe it....."
Lucy & David's baby Florence
in hospital, UK - April 2016
"We had exactly the birth we wanted, the techniques we learned made the whole thing feel like we were in control and our choices belonged to us....."
Kathryn & Tim's baby Harry
in hospital, Singapore - August 2015
"It was incredible how in this moment of weakness I fully experienced the effectiveness of our practice....."
Celine & Laurent's baby Trystan
in hospital, Singapore - December 2014
"....with my baby in my arms I was smiling and that little voice inside of me was saying “I could do this again, anytime“...."