Everybody needs a Sophie in their pregnancy. After absolutely loving attending a bumps group ran by her but still feeling very nervous about birth, I knew I wanted to book private hypnobirthing sessions. There is lots of information you can find on the internet and videos which give you breathing techniques for free but what Sophie offers is so much more than that.
She will say that what I achieved was all me but without her empowering me to believe in myself, trust my body and reframe my fear, I know I would not have experienced such a positive birth.
Sophie is a calm, rational voice with a wealth of non-judgemental expertise which. This is coupled with a great sense of humour and complete realness about the female body which put me instantly at ease and trust was quickly built. She listened to exactly what I needed and tailored the course accordingly.
This isn’t a one size fits all course as every part felt personal and relevant to me. I felt heard, safe, empowered, less afraid and genuinely cared about.
I cannot recommend Sophie enough whether that is for private sessions or attending Stamford bumps. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for making me brave and confident. You were right, you can't take all the methods into labour so I just focused on my breathing. It really helped.
It probably wasn't the "hypnobirthing" experience I previously imagined but doing the course made me believe in my own body, courageous in doing things that scare me, and discuss my fears and preferences confidently. I cannot ask for more.
In this current climate, I'm walking away from a hospital experience without trauma and listened to. It's the dream x
Thank you so much for your sessions! They have been so great and lovely, I was so hesitant to do any classes/groups after not great experiences in the past but l am so glad I have taken part! x
| just felt I needed to message you to say I honestly loved your pregnancy groups so much - they really changed my experience of pregnancy and I made an amazing friend as a result, and our babies are now best friends too.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you for creating such a calm and safe space and all your support.
It was truly such a special time! Xx
This afternoon Sophie held sacred space for me. My story has accumulated multifaceted layers of varying trauma within my Sacral, my womb area, that I have been intentional in my own healing practices and clearing.
Today's session was truly beautiful & I felt a tangible shift of more of the deeper layers.
I came to one of your Wednesday pregnancy group sessions a few months ago with lots of birth fears, particularly around having Gestational Diabetes, and you really helped to remind me of my rights and choices. I had a beautiful, positive, spontaneous birth this morning and welcomed my baby boy with joy rather than fear. Thank you for all the work you do!! X
I would like to highly recommend Sophie and Hypnobirthing! She helped me and my husband understand whole process of labour and that I am more powerful than I think I am! 😅 That was the best investment of my pregnancy, my labour was quick and calming and it’s everything because of these lessons. Thank you 🙏
We both feel that the KGH hypnobirthing course has had a positive impact on the view of our upcoming birth. I feel like I am much more informed after completing the course compared to how I felt before/after my first birth. We have been given tools to help us regain control/composure if we are given information that may not be expected or outside of what we would like to happen. We have relaxation tools and audio that we are practising to support the birth that we would like to have and these can also support us if things change or don’t go as planned in order for us to remain as calm as we possibly can.
I am more confident that this time round that my husband will feel part of the birth, he will take the role of really supporting my labour and being the first port of call for communication with the midwives, this is something that would not have happened without this course and it is something that we both feel benefits our birth plan.
I have already used some of the tools and techniques during midwife appointments and extra scans to help me remain calm and to ask for clarification or time if/when it has been needed.
The course beat our expectations! We hoped to get some information out of the course and to feel like we had a choice within our birth. We got this and so much more out of the course with Sophie.
We would recommend Sophie to anyone. I was a little ‘nervous’ when booking it because doing hypnobirthing one to one, in your own home with someone feels very intimate, however, that’s what made this hypnobirthing course even better. Sophie could spend all of the time talking to us, the course could be personalised to us and our wants, needs or expectations because of this.
We both felt very relaxed with Sophie and it was lovely to do this within the comfort of our own home. I also know that I can contact Sophie at any point if I have any questions before the birth of our baby.
Wow where do I begin!
Sophie is such a lovely warming and approachable person! She is so passionate about how she can make a difference in the pregnancy journey and post partum.
If she doesn't know an answer to a question she will signpost you to someone who can help.
As a mum to twins I didn't experience labour or the last trimester so naturally with my second pregnancy l'm feeling all the nerves and worry about what to expect.
I attended Sophie's relaxation classes and she has enabled me to now feel confident, calm, and to embrace this time and what's to come. She offers a space to connect with other mums and to ask questions and feel safe with pregnancy.
Sophie has such a bubbly personality who offers such reassurance! She's absolutely given me the tools when I was feeling overwhelmed. She is always there for advice personally too!
Her hypnobirthing techniques have been valuable and I can't wait to take these into the end of my pregnancy. I didn't think I would be able to to relax but her classes gave me self care for me and bump!
She genuinely cares and loves what she does and I would not hesitate if recommending her to anyone looking for some support or care.
She offers a range of services and she is simply brilliant!
I went to Sophie's Pregnancy Relaxation group classes at Bumps&Beyond in Stamford & would highly recommend, she went into detail in each session & practised breathing exercises. The meditations we did in each class had me feeling so relaxed, I have been using them since! Thank you Sophie for being so warm & welcoming!
My husband and I found the Hypnobirthing course with Sophie incredibly helpful and reassuring as we prepared for the arrival of our baby boy.
It answered so many of our questions and really put our minds at ease. The course also helped us create a birth plan that reflected both our preferences in detail and gave my husband a clear understanding of how to support me during delivery.
We highly recommend it to any expecting parents looking for a calm, empowering approach to birth.