Hi Lainey, So for the birth:
I woke at 6.30 Tuesday morning that my waters went. Got up quietly, made myself a cup of coffee and sat down thinking that this is probably my first peaceful coffee since Seána was born and probably the last one for the next 2 years too so I'm gonna enjoy it!

I spent the next few hours walking around the room, doing some yoga poses, getting in the shower, and using all the breathing techniques you had taught us. When the contractions were really strong, you will be delighted to hear I was channeling you saying ‘floppy face…

Genuinely feel just the two classes I did with you benefited me hugely. It was a very positive birthing experience and impressed my midwives in the Coombe how fast it all was for a first time pregnancy. My breathing stood to me the most keeping myself calm.

Hi everyone, baby Gabi arrived she is perfect and we are in love.

I started Labour, and although surges were tough breathing really anchored me.

I listened to hypnobirthing on repeat and Lainey’s Labour spray was a great anchor as well ans helped me to remember all your advice Lainey

I got the VBAC I wanted so much! Massive thank you for the preganncy yoga, the oils and the affirmations - it was a huge part of helping me mentally prepare and get my mindset really strong and positive.

I only had 2 contractions that were 20 minutes apart then they were coming fast at 5 minutes apart in the car. Arrived at the hospital after 7am. The contractions were getting stronger. I kept my tens machine on, used gas and air, my yoga ball and yoga breathing with the mantra I trust my baby, I trust my body from Pregnancy Yoga.

Stayed up on my Yoga ball listening to my labour spotify playlists all night and using my lovely AroMamma labour oil and aromatherapy mist, I did mange 2 very short power naps during the night but the contractions were enough to keep me awake.

41 +3! I woke up at 4 yesterday morning with the same aches and cramps that I'd been having all week. However they progressed to proper contractions within an hour but very slow start, up until about 4pm they were very irregular and mild. Then from around 6.30 they really came on regular and 3-4 in ten minutes. Obviously your Pregnancy Yoga got the show on the road!

Thanks so much for all your support Lainey. I learned so much from pregnancy yoga that attributed to my positive experience and will be recommending to all my pregnant friends in the future! Can't wait to do it all over again!

I experimented with a few different positions. The ball wasn't doing anything. The midwife was so kind and she got me a thick yoga mat so I kneeled on the floor against the bed. Lots of hip circles and figure 8s helped a lot. As the contractions got harder the midwife suggested all fours on the bed. So I switched. This worked very well.

It was such an amazing experience to have that time. We used it wisely and put the phone away and made the calls afterwards. It was something we will never get back and recommend it.
Thank you so much for your classes. They truly help for all stages and I will be forever grateful for that.

The whole experience was surreal, exhausting but exhilarating. I was on a high after it that I had managed the vbac!