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Born at Home, Held in Love
We have received a wonderful birth story from the gorgeous family of Eleanor, who attended a hypnobirthing course with Atosa Stedman from Kent Hypnobirthing. September 2025On Sunday 14th Bernie and I decided to go on a long country walk, hoping that we would get...
A Second Dream Birth: Calm, Confidence and Connection
This week we have a hypnobirthing story submitted to one of Instructors Karis Johnson of Open Hand Birthing in Zug, Switzerland. This story has been written in such an amazing way it will make you feel like you were there."It is 2026 and I am sitting down to write my...
Learning It, Living It: A Trainee Instructor’s Calm Birth
We have a wonderful birth story for you - the speedy delivery of a beautiful baby girl from the one of our trainee hypnobirthing instructors Jessica Roye."I started the Calm Birth School Instructor course at the beginning of my third trimester with my second child,...
The 20 Best Hypnobirthing Podcasts in the UK for 2026
The induction rate in the UK is on the rise. Around 1 in 5 women have their births induced. Many expectant parents are searching to find ways to prepare for labour. A hypnobirthing podcast can make all the difference. We've curated this list of the best hypnobirthing...
From Birth to Calling: My Journey with The Calm Birth School
"After discovering hypnobirthing during my first pregnancy, I experienced first hand how powerful it could be. Even though my birth didn’t go perfectly to plan, I came away feeling calm, empowered, and deeply grateful for the tools that had guided me through it. Over...
Falling in Love with Birth: My Path to Becoming a Hypnobirthing Instructor
"I first discovered hypnobirthing during my first pregnancy in 2020 and fell in love with it. It had such a positive impact on my birth but I knew I’d only just scratched the surface. After my son was born I found myself completely immersed in the birth and...
A Birth Story That Sparked a Calling: Katie’s Journey with The Calm Birth School
"When I first found out I was pregnant, I threw myself headfirst into learning everything I could. I switched my care to a midwifery model, signed up for a prenatal yoga class, took a hypnobirthing class with my husband, read the books, listened to the podcasts, and...
Speedy First Timer
This week's birth story comes from the lovely couple who attended a TCBS Hypnobirthing Course with Atosa Stedman of Kent Hypnobirthing, UK.Thank you for sharing such a positive birth story with us! Preface: On the night of the 09 of July, J (my husband) told me he’d...
From Vision to Reality: My Journey to Becoming a Hypnobirthing Instructor
I undertook training at The Calm Birth school in January 2025, and finished the face-to-face weekend in March of the same year. The training was fabulous and exactly what I had hoped for! I had a big vision for my business already and had considered what I would like...
41 Weeks of Trust: Ollie’s Hypnobirthing Story
Just wanted to thank you yet AGAIN!Steve and I had another bb. Little boy Ollie. Luna is now a big sister! This birth story comes from Maya and Steve with the birth of Ollie. Their second time hypnobirthing following the birth of Luna 2 whole years ago. Thank you for...