Josie had hoped for a spontaneous labour and a water birth and although things didn’t turn out this way she stills feels that her labour was a fantastic, totally empowering and incredible experience.

Angela encountered several situations during her labour that the HPHB course had prepped her for - she tells us how she felt informed, calm, reassured and confident as things unfolded.

Sophie’s baby was breech and so she was booked in for a planned Cesarean section. However, 3 days before she was due to go into hospital, Baby Ernest had other ideas and Sophie went into labour.

Jenny had Tio Polly on Boxing Day. After a long labour, she was delighted to deliver her naturally using only gas and air.

Kelly looks back at her baby Noah’s arrival via forceps delivery in a really positive light - she tells us how HPHB helped her and her husband prepare for a labour that might require intervention.

Kristina and Richard had a really positive birth experience when they welcomed Baby Arlo into the world. Kristina recalls how she used the breathing techniques that she and Richard had learnt on the course to help her cope…

Anastasiia had a really positive birth experience as she welcomed baby Sophia into the world. She tells how vital her birth partner’s role was in her positive experience.

Megan found out at 37 weeks that her baby was breech and would require a planned caesarean section. Please read on to see what a lovely, calm and positive expierence she had when her baby was born.

TJ and Tom really owned their birth experience. From the lovely, calming environment that they were able to create to the way that they trusted their team who helped them make informed decisions, they welcomed baby Miles on their terms.

Jade and David attended one of the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. virtual antenatal courses and it really helped them prepare them for labour. We are delighted that welcoming their baby girl Evelyn into the world was such a positive experience for them both.

Hannah tells us about her positive experience of an induction as she and her partner Steve welcomed their baby Nathan James into the world

Aurelie had initially wanted an elective caesarean and then decided on a labour with an epidural – however on the day, she gave birth naturally with only gas and air!

Emilia is Sonja’s second baby. She realised after taking the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. antenatal course how under prepared she had been the first time round. Attending the Forest Hill course helped her and her partner David prepare for all eventualities and as a result they felt calm and in control throughout Sonja’s labour, which helped them to have such an incredible and positive experience.

Charlotte's baby was breech and then turned a week before her due date. She thanks HPHB and Doctor Will for being there for her when she needed it the most, giving her information which helped her to feel calm and clued up and also for introducing her to her antenatal course mates who have become family.

Joanna had a great pregnancy but everything she didn’t want to happen during labour happened. HPHB explained different birthing options and scenarios so that there were no surprises and it left her and Miles really calm throughout the labour - overall she had a positive birth experience

Kat had a really enjoyable pregnancy and a positive water birth using hypnobirthing. HPHB helped Kat and Paul to be prepared and confident for any outcome and also postnatally - showing them positions to hold the baby during breastfeeding.