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Hi ladies, I've spoken to Kristin Hayward and she charges ?199 for a 6 hour hypnobirthing course. It's run over 2 weeks on a weekday evening 7-10pm at her house in Herne Hill for 3 couples. Alternatively, if anyone would like to host at their house (e.g. because of childcare issues / difficulty with travelling - and as it would be more convenient for the group overall) then she's also happy to travel to us. The group size can be bigger but as she's using her own home at the moment doesn't have space for more than 3. Unfortunately I think my living room would be far too small! The fee includes the Marie Mongan book, mp3 downloads and some practical worksheets (scripts etc.). I was thinking of booking in for Monday 19th and 26th September. Please let me know if you want to join? If you'd like to speak to her directly before deciding, you can call her on her mob or email. 07963 046 456, [email protected]. If there's a lot of interest - we could maybe invite her to stop by our meet on the 27th for a brief talk. Obviously won't do if some people would really rather not! And by that point if a few of us have already tried it out, then we can tell you what we thought then! S

hi goldielab, thanks for sharing your experience. is your friend based anywhere near east dulwich / be willing to run courses in the area? there are a few of us in the winter babies club looking for a practitioner. thanks!

I'm keen on using a sling... just looks so much more convenient to have your hands free!! And the babies seem to enjoy it too. If anyone does spot a SlingMeet coming up locally, please let me know! I was also thinking of trying to visit this place some time: http://southlondonslings.com/ Btw, I've started to make a few enquiries re: hypnobirthing courses. If anyone else is interested please let me know - if there's a few of us then maybe we can get a course run for us as a group. S

lol... ditto. Just can't help it whenever anyone mentions pelvic floors!! Lovely to meet you all - thanks for organising everything Caroline. Tues 27th works for me! Sara (whose parents didn't know how to spell) x

hi Tomo, I've just signed up with Sofie Jacobs this week. I looked at the NCT classes but they are slightly more expensive. I liked that Sofie is a trained midwife and also covers caring for baby after birth. But you've still got plenty of time to decide! I also started a thread on hypnobirthing if you haven't seen it already: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,727582,729550#msg-729550 I've been given a book and some cd's on the topic by anna_r (who is also selling a bugaboo cameleon on here if anyone is looking). i've only read a few of the pages that she'd tabbed but all v. interesting so far... Now just to find a good course!!

these are really helpful replies and great to hear no regrets from those who have tried it. I'm going to check out the suggestions and hopefully talk hubby round! thanks everyone :)

that's okay - i don't mind! Just interested to hear directly from people's experiences and where they went for classes (or not as the case may be). My aunt said she saw some really good results with it, and her practice decided to recommend that all their ladies take classes. They had a practitioner for 5 years, but she's based up in Yorkshire(!) Hubby is extremely sceptical about these things. Personally, I can see how having the right frame of mind would help - also from giving bikram yoga a go last year and seeing how my body could suddenly do all sorts of things when I actually focused!

Hello, A friend of mine is trying hypnobirthing (due in September), and my aunt who retired as a midwife earlier this year also mentioned it to me. Just wondered if anyone around here has tried it and what they thought? Also when is a good time to start? I'm due at the end of the year.. Thanks!

Hello - I use the forum all the time but I've only just discovered this thread! I'm due my first on 22nd December. I'd like to join you at Green & Blue on Thurs too if there's space... Only really just starting to get into this whole baby thing... Thanks! PoppySnores Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi Ladies, > Firtsly congratulations to everyone! > > I'm a first timer with a due date of the 23rd > December. It would be great to catch up with some > of you as most of my friends are nowhere near > doing the baby thing or already did it a while > ago. If there's still space at Green & Blue > evening I can make the 25th. > I'd also be interested in the Saturday morning > yoga class. > H