“Natalie has been the support we didn’t even know we needed. We look forward to seeing her every week. She is so passionate and dedicated about making sure we feel confident about our upcoming birth and giving us so many great tools to use.”
-Rosie & Dave
“I wish I could keep Natalie with me at all times in this final lead up to the birth of our twins. She is the voice that helps me so so much. The work we have done together has been so personal and so powerful and we are so much better for it”
- Eleanor & Aidan
“Hypnobirthing is so much more than I ever realised! I will now make sure any friends who have babies invest in this type of birth prep above all other planning - I am so glad I was recommended to Natalie. My eyes are wide open for birth now and I now believe I have the right mindset to approach it all!”
- Louise & Phil, Gloucestershire
“There is nothing I fear now for my birth and that is because of Natalie - she has made such a positive impact on me and on us as a couple. To feel so supported has really left a lasting impression and I can’t believe I am saying this but I am looking forward to the birth”
-Faye & Oliver, Wiltshire
“Spend time with Natalie before you give birth - let her impart all her wisdom and knowledge in her kind and supportive way and enjoy letting her guide you through all the helpful techniques and helping you to find your inner confidence”
-Abi & Jez, Surrey
“I really enjoyed the sessions with Natalie. I was pretty nervous about the birth but her pragmatic and calm approach to everything helped me compartmentalise what is going to happen and how I can deal with the birth most effectively to hopefully have the calmest birth possible. Natalie was also great at encouraging my husband and I to communicate on topics surrounding the birth that we hadn't thought to talk about. It means I'm feeling more confident about how he can help me in the process. I would happily recommend Natalie to any friends (and have done already). I think a lot of what Natalie has taught me I'll use in life in general. If you can be calm and prepared you'll be fine! ”
-Eleanor & Simon , London
“I called Natalie at 36 weeks pregnant with my second baby. We’d already utilised some generic hypnobirthing techniques during my first (positive) labour but I was looking to unpick my personnel experience a little bit more and address specific areas. Natalie was incredibly prompt and professional, she totally understood what it was I needed to feel that bit more confident and worked around our schedule and budget to provide invaluable support. We both felt heard and held in our sessions with Natalie, she was able to unravel some existing anxieties and tailor her approach to suit our needs. We had an incredibly positive birth experience welcoming our beautiful daughter into this world and would recommend Natalie to anyone looking to improve their birth experience. ”
-Anna & Theo, Gloucestershire
“We came into hypnobirthing with very little understanding about what it was. In retrospect it was a very important element of our preparation for the arrival of our first baby - we couldn’t recommend The Calm Birth more highly. The in-person sessions with Natalie were a great combination of readying a positive mentality and practical preparation for the excitements of the pre, during and post-birth.
Natalie’s wisdom, kindness and calm approach is infectious. Each session was insightful and well prepared with the space to be flexible to our needs and interests. The toolkit and mindset we took into birth certainly helped us have a more positive birth experience. ”
-Rachel & Ed, Gloucestershire
“We decided to begin hypnobirthing sessions because we wanted to learn more about the techniques for ensuring a calm birth. Natalie was a great teacher from the start. She was passionate and positive and a great listener. We particularly enjoyed the opportunity to have the one-to-one sessions in the comfort of our own home. Natalie spent the time to understand our greatest concerns about birth and used the sessions to work through different methods for managing them. Talking through our birth preferences with Natalie gave us the chance to talk through our options with an experienced professional. The breathing techniques, visualisations and mantras were invaluable during our labour and we were lucky enough to have the calm, positive birth we had hoped for. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Natalie to anyone expecting a baby!”
-Rachel & Dan, Gloucestershire
“Having hypnobirthed with my second child, I knew I wanted to prepare in a similar way again. My previous preparation was with a midwife and I thought prepared me well for my second birth. For my third and final child, I looked around, I wanted to find someone to add a different dynamic to my experience last time. Instagram led me to Natalie, and The Calm Birth. All sessions took place online, and whilst we are all a little ‘zoomed’ out after Covid, the sessions were a delight.
I felt instantly and completely at ease with Natalie, and felt her approach was such a new fresh preparation to my previous experience. The sessions felt personalised to me, and to us as a couple, Natalie really listened to how we felt, and tailored the sessions to what would really help us - something we haven’t experienced before.
The collaborative approach, and practicing online of the breathing techniques was perfect (I was ready for bed, completely relaxed and yawning after each session.
As a ‘logical’ thinker, there are certain parts of hypnobirthing that I really enjoy and embrace and others that do not come so naturally. Natalie found ways to introduce me to those methods in a way that really worked - such a personal touch that made all the difference. My birth didn’t go as I hoped, a third induction, but not once did I panic - when I felt a wave of disappointment I just practiced our techniques, breathing and visualisation how we would meet our baby.
I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Natalie to anyone preparing for birth”
-Dawn & Dan, Ormskirk
“Natalie's advice & wisdom was an invaluable part of preparing for the home birth of our baby son. She is a patient and passionate teacher, and a brilliant advocate for the sort of natural birth at home that we wanted, and were lucky enough to have. she took time to answer all our questions, and left us feeling confident and ready for one of life's biggest adventures. we have zero hesitation in recommending her as a coach, a guide, and a wonderful human being who's a pleasure to spend time with!"
-Pip & Ben, Gloucestershire
“As a busy mother of two with the third on the way , I hadn't allowed myself the time to prepare myself for my upcoming birth. Discussing my wants & desires for my third & final birth with you has been invaluable .Your sessions have given me the time & headspace to really look forward to my birth and to think it detail about what I want for my precious last birth experience.
Your depth of hypnobirthing knowledge and passion for birthing was incredible.
I have taken away a deeper understanding in the practise of hypnobirthing, which in turn has dampened any underlying fears I had. I am now both confident and excited about my upcoming birth. You made me feel instantly at ease in your presence as you are a warm & caring individual. I felt completely safe and comfortable talking to you and you listened attentively to any fears I had and suggested techniques and strategies to overcome them.
Thanks to your guidance, I have a positive 'filing cabinet' in my head which contains positive birth stories, my affirmations and successful relaxing/wave breathing techniques which I can draw on when the time comes. I have really enjoyed working through the book alongside the mp3's you have sent.
Also a big thank you for my crystal which I am going to pack in my hospital bag to use a centre point in my birth.Thank you for everything Natalie. Any client who chooses to explore the incredible world of hypnobirthing with you is extremely lucky to have found you. I cannot wait for our upcoming sessions.
— Lisa, West London.
“Speaking with Natalie on the lead up to giving birth to my second child has been invaluable. I wish I had the opportunity with my first.
Having a long term health condition can be challenging when having a baby but Natalie gave me the confidence to have my voice heard when options can seem limiting. She has given me many tools that I can use so I feel much more prepared.
If ever I doubted anything particular in my myself she helped me turn it into a positive and helped my mindset incredibly.
I really recommend going to Natalie before any birth - her knowledge is so vast and she is so easy to open up to I got relaxed discussing anything. I feel really positive about things and I know Natalie is a huge contribution to that.
— Esther, Gloucestershire.
“First time pregnant mums would be really lucky to find Natalie - her depth of knowledge and kind and caring nature make her perfect for the job’
— Neil, Somerset
I cannot recommend Natalie highly enough to every women expecting a baby whether you are a first time Mother or have had children previously.
I went from being petrified of birth and the pain I associated with it to actually being excited to go into labour! A lot of what you learn and develop with Natalie is intangible skillsets and a change of mindset which is therefore hard to quantify.
She changed my mindset to feeling empowered, prepared and excited to take on this new chapter in my life. I began to see birth as something I actually looked forward to and was excited to go into rather than something I absolutely feared (I still cannot believe I am saying that)! Until you work with her you will not fully be able to appreciate how she can help you physically and mentally. She was always on hand to answer any concerns or questions I had and the sessions were always very efficient and organised. My pregnancy journey took many a different twists and turns during my 9 months but Natalie kept tailoring my course specifically to me. I would recommend EVERYONE who is pregnant to do this course with Natalie as it will change your subconscious mind and enlighten you to the incredible journey of birth rather than fearing it. I will definitely use Natalie again if I am lucky enough to have more children as it is not something you learn once and then put away forever; what she teaches requires practice just like you would train muscles in a gym that need constant work and reminding. Thank you for equipping me so well for the most exciting journey that I am about to embark on. I feel packed prepared and ready to go!
- Joni, Surrey