Leto Birth Therapies

Sara Watts

My husband and I booked onto Christine’s hypnobirthing course at the beginning of this year in anticipation of our second baby, due in May. After a straightforward non-eventful first pregnancy, we had a truly awful birth experience, which left me feeling sad and slightly traumatised and feeling frustrated that I didn’t know all of my rights in relation to refusing induction, consent, etc. My husband was also left feeling traumatised, as he stood helpless and at the mercy of the medical staff. As an ex midwife, Christine’s expertise was absolutely priceless. She informed us of our rights and pointed us in the direction of literature which was appropriate for the complications I was experiencing in relation to growth scans and the stresses I was put under from medical professionals. Nothing was too much trouble and she was always at the end of the phone to help me and put my mind at ease. Christine is also a licensed aromatherapist and advised on essential oils to aide relaxation and labour. I enjoyed many a pregnancy massage and regularly attended her free relaxation evenings. She taught me how to fully relax, let go of any negative feelings, trust my body, to with my instincts, breathing techniques and provided us with recorded relaxation scripts. She even shared recipes for snacks for labour and brought us samples! She taught my husband how to be the best birthing partner. He was an active part of the birthing process this time around and he too felt empowered. This ultimately led to us having the most incredible birth experience. On 25th May, we welcomed our second daughter into the world. A unmedicated, home water birth. I felt relaxed, positive, loved and calm. I recommend Christine to every person I know. She is a very welcoming, special lady and I feel very lucky to have walked through her doors.

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