{"id":20003,"date":"2016-11-01T16:10:32","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T06:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/?p=20003"},"modified":"2020-07-08T16:53:47","modified_gmt":"2020-07-08T06:53:47","slug":"sadie-born-18-august-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/sadie-born-18-august-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"Sadie, born 18 August 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/sadie-born-18-august-2016\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-20004\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-20004\" src=\"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"hypnobirthing online course hypnobubs\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o-450x801.jpg 450w, https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/14614477_10153758209635855_1819669839_o.jpg 590w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/a>On the 18th August we welcomed our baby girl Sadie into the world. As a first time Mum and someone who was convinced I would never have children due to the fear of child birth, I can safely say my birthing experience was beautiful and I have <a href=\"https:\/\/hypnobirthingaustralia.com.au\/shop\/hypnobubs-hypnobirthing-online-course\/\">Hypnobubs<\/a> to thank for that.<\/p>\n<p>I just really wanted to share with others how much your program helped me. I was literally terrified of labor &amp; your program took a lot of that fear away. Now I look back on my experience with happiness &amp; pride.<\/p>\n<p>From the first contraction I was using the breathing techniques, which really helped but we didn\u2019t use the program until we were in the birth suite.<\/p>\n<p>Literally, as soon as my partner started playing the affirmations on our laptop, I instantly relaxed and it felt a lot easier.<\/p>\n<p>I only used a TENS machine and gas and didn\u2019t once ask for further pain relief, as I was too busy concentrating on my breathing and getting through each contraction.<\/p>\n<p>A few hours later my baby was born and as the midwives put her into my arms I heard Melissa\u2019s voice saying on the affirmations how exciting it will be to have my baby in my arms. It was perfect timing.<\/p>\n<p>It was one of the best decisions I have made using this program and I will recommend it to everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you.<\/p>\n<p>Rebecca (Melbourne)<\/p>\n<p>p.s. 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