WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING?
Hynobirthing is based on science, logic and evidence. I'm here to bust some myths, and show you why hypnobirthing is essential for every birth, regardless of where and how you plan to birth your baby.
WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING?
Hynobirthing is based on science, logic and evidence. I'm here to bust some myths, and show you why hypnobirthing is essential for every birth, regardless of where and how you plan to birth your baby.
ABOUT ME
When you are choosing a hypnobirthing instructor, it is so important that you choose someone you connect with and feel drawn to. Find out a little bit about me below, including what made me become a hypnobirthing instructor and some fun facts too!
HI THERE LOVELY
I'm Fiona
I'm an antenatal and hypnobirthing teacher based in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, where I live with my husband, Sam, and our two little ones, Henry and Maisie.
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Most days you will find me with a child or two in tow, I love devouring all sorts of podcasts/books/audiobooks, ranging from all things pregnancy and birthy, right through to humour, business, mindset and self-development!
As mum life can be so all consuming, I find it so important to find time for me, whether that is a quick walk around the nearby fields, meeting a friend for a cuppa and catch-up, or going off to do some solo retail therapy.
Nowadays, I love that some of my evenings and weekends are spent meeting lovely expectant parents like you, to help prepare for a positive and empowering birth.
Fun Facts
I travelled around the world when I was 19 with my best friend.
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Sam and I got married in France - who doesn’t love a bit of cheese and wine?!
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I have climbed Machu Picchu mountain in Peru, one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.
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We had a home birth with our second baby and it was the most magical, empowering, incredible experience!
Call me crazy but I get up at 5am every day for a bit of me time (before the chaos descends when the kids get up!)
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My ideal Friday night probably consists of pyjamas, prosecco and pizza.
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When I asked my best friend what 3 words she would use to describe me she said…determined, caring and adventurous.​
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth changes"
Marie Mongan, Founder of HypnoBirthing
My Hypnobirthing Journey
My passion for hypnobirthing started with my own pregnancy journey, back in 2019 when I was pregnant with my first child Henry.
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Like many first-time mums, I felt completely overwhelmed by the idea of birth, and my main fear was losing control during labour with this feeling inside me that I couldn't control. I also thought I just wouldn't be able to cope with such a low pain threshold!
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But, when I discovered hypnobirthing, everything changed. The relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and positive mindset shifts helped me have the most amazingly calm and empowering water birth - even during the uncertainty of the 2020 lockdown! Read more about Henry’s birth here.
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Fast forward 2 years and Maisie came along too. After we had such a positive birth with Henry we knew that home birth felt like the right birth place for our second. This was the most magical experience, being in our own home, relaxed, safe and undisturbed.
Within 2 hours of her being born into the water, the Lavender team midwives from Frimley Park Hospital had left, everything was cleared and packed away, and the 3 of us were snuggled up on the sofa enjoying tea, toast and newborn snuggles - bliss! Read more about Maisie’s birth here.
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In 2023 I trained with The Little Birth Company as a Hypnobirthing Teacher, to help other parents feel confident, calm, and excited about birth. Hypnobirthing is not about achieving a ‘perfect’ birth but about feeling in control, reducing fear, and making choices that are right for you.
I love teaching parents-to-be how simple techniques like deep breathing, visualisation and relaxation can transform the experience of giving birth (and it does NOT have to be like you see in the movies!)
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Hypnobirthing has changed my whole outlook on birth and, in fact, being a woman in general. So much of hypnobirthing is about science and learning about your body, building that trust and confidence in it throughout pregnancy so that you can really tune into your intuition and listen to what your body and baby are telling you during labour.
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I introduced one of my closest friends to hypnobirthing and, after going off and doing some research for herself, she said to me “why doesn’t everyone know about hypnobirthing? I feel like I’m part of a secret club!” It is my mission to make this ‘secret club’ not so secret - it’s an everyone’s welcome, every birth kind of club and I am so happy you’re here!
My reasons why
If it wasn’t for my two beautiful babies I would not have discovered hypnobirthing and had two incredibly positive birth experiences. There are so many reasons why I do this, but here’s just a few key ones…
I want a positive birth story to be the standard, not the anomaly.
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I love helping families educate themselves with the knowledge, tools and options to have an empowering birth.
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To spread the word of hypnobirthing and positive birth, removing the fear and anxiety that so often surrounds birth
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I want every woman to feel like an absolute SUPERWOMAN after giving birth, whatever route it has taken to meet your baby.
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My aim is to change the narrative around birth.
So my children to see first hand that hard work + passion + determination = success!
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To be present for my children while they're so little, whilst doing something that I love too!
