"Hypnobirthing helped remove all my fear and gave us the calm, controlled birth we wanted - without need for pain relief. I remember falling fast asleep between surges and even laughing as the midwife took a picture of Ella crowning. It helped my partner be an integral part of the process - knowing how to time, when to call the midwife and being there to help me breathe and focus. We achieved our hoped for home water birth - after 5.5 hours of active labour - and so little noise that my parents, who were upstairs, didn't suspect a thing when my partner called them through to the living room! I recommend hypnobirthing to all pregnant couples, no matter what your birth choice is."

Kate, first time mom to Ella

"The hypnobirthing course should be renamed - its name detracts from its strong scientific base - learning more about how the body works was a fascinating experience, helping us to bond as a couple and share the birthing experience more fully. I felt able to proactively manage my partner's labour, understanding the different phases and how the muscles were working gave me confidence - and watching our daughter being born, with no pain relief, in the comfort of our home was a tremendously powerful and positive experience."

Steve, first time Dad.

"The HypnoBirthing classes played a major part in our achieving the natural homebirth that we wanted. It was undoubtedly the best birth for our son Michael, and for my husband Peter and me as a couple. We will remember the day forever, thank you Kim for the part you played in our birth preparation.

Kathryn, 2nd time mom to Michael

"I entered into the HypnoBirthing experience with a sense of unknown and trepidation. My thoughts on the course changed as I could see how relaxed my wife was becoming during the instruction sessions. I also felt extremely relaxed afterwards and we both bought into the idea of doing the birth the HypnoBirthing way. Practicing was easy and enjoyable but the real benefit came during labour, when my wife breezed through it all in under 4hrs, with almost no discomfort and no pain relief. She was calm and allowed her birthing body to take over. I'd recommend the experience to any parents wishing for a calm entrance for their child."

Rob, father of HypnoBirthing baby Thomas

"Hypnobirthing provided me with the support I needed to have a calm pregnancy and manageable birth and gave my husband a clear role to play. I would highly recommend the course to other expecting couples. Kim was the perfect instructor to provide these sessions to me and my husband with her openness, clear guidance and continuing support after the course had officially finished. As Hypnobirthing is a continuous process throughout the pregnancy, knowing Kim was there to answer additional questions and offer further sessions if required, was a key factor to the success of our birthing plan."

Claire Hamlett, first time mother of Lilia

I was most impressed with: Kim's calm relaxed manner. It suited the content we were learning and helped me to fully relax in the classes so I could carefully learn what I needed to do in order to prepare for my own HypnoBirthing experience. It is wonderful that Kim is a mum who has experienced two very different labours, and it was delightful to hear how her own experience of HypnoBirthing brought a magical second labour, in sharp contrast to her first.

Lisa Baker, second time mom of Thomas

Hypnobirthing and the support from Kim definitely helped us deliver a healthy baby, with a relatively drug free labour, and minimal recovery time for me. It gave us the confidence to assert our own wants and needs for a first labour. My recommendation would be to definitely attend the course if you are thinking of using Hypnobirthing techniques, as it is not just reading the book and listening to the CD. We couldn't have achieved our objectives without the fantastic support and guidance that we received from Kim - thank you so much for enabling a positive magical birth experience!

Ian Vaughan, dad of Alastair

Kim's own experience of HypnoBirthing was very inspiring and I have met a number of people who, through this method, have used visualization and breathing techniques to have the 'perfect birth'. I have also spoken with people who have completed a HypnoBirthing course but unfortunately, like me, ended up having medical intervention. Most people felt that the investment they made in the HypnoBirthing course made a positive difference to their overall experience, whether the result was a natural birth or not.

As an instructor, I found Kim to have genuine desire for others to experience the positive birth that she had with her second child. Her aura of calmness and her ability to understand my fears of the forthcoming birth were very reassuring. It is difficult to invite a complete stranger into your house to talk about your feelings (and some of the subjects discussed are very personal), but Kim was able to listen and impart her knowledge clearly and without making either myself or my husband feel uncomfortable.

Rebecca Sims, second time mum of Auberon

When I first met Kim it was early in my pregnancy and I had already started to feel anxious about the thought of labour. I had heard about Hypnobirthing from a friend and was keen to try anything that would help. By the end of the course I had gone from feeling high levels of anxiety to being really excited about the birth and even requesting a home birth.

My husband was so well informed from the classes that he was able to take control and support me throughout the process. Labour lasted just four hours (it felt like 20 minutes!) and I can honestly say it was the most amazing experience. At seven months she is a very chilled out baby as she has been from the start really, something I put down to how relaxed I was during pregnancy and her lovely calm arrival into the world! I feel very lucky to have met Kim and had the opportunity to experience a Hypnobirth for myself.

Donna, first time mom to Maisie

I loved my Hypnobirthing classes! They were informative, relaxing and reassuring. Kim was so supportive. Hypnobirthing really helped me stay calm during the last stage of my pregnancy and the birth. My midwife arrived 15 min after we called and by then I was already 10cm dilated! I would highly recommend Kim as an antenatal teacher as we have a great bond with her even now. Hypnobirthing techniques got me so exited about my birth and really helped me make a connection with my unborn baby. I couldn't wait to meet him!

Lynn, Blaauwberg - first time mom to Jude

HypnoBirthing made the world of difference to my pregnancy in the last trimester. The processes helped take me to a state of tranquillity which helped me enjoy every bit of the last stage of my pregnancy. At 37 weeks my baby was in breach and the Hypnobirthing process together with the assistance of Kim turned baby, much to the surprise of the gynaecologist. Although I eventually chose a C section, the peace and calm in my baby was quite a visible difference from other little ones at the hospital where he was born. Kim was excellent in facilitating the course with us. She was understanding, gentle and very supportive throughout. I would recommend Hypnobirthing to all.

Anu, Stellenbosch - first time mom to Vivaan

My husband and I attended the Hypnobirthing course while I was preparing for a VBAC with my second child. We enjoyed each session and it was a pleasure for us to welcome Kim into our home each week to discuss positive birthing. We found Kim to be passionate, enthusiastic and positive about birthing and the Hypnobirthing techniques and we felt comfortable discussing the various issues with her. Kim was very supportive through the various ups and downs of the VBAC preparation including my eventual decision to elect for a repeat Caesarean due to the baby's head not engaging. I learned a lot about birthing from the course and it allowed me to approach the arrival of my baby with a very positive and calm attitude.

Juliet, Uitzicht - second time mom to Emma

Die Vorbereitung auf die Geburt unserer Tochter mit Hilfe der HypnoBirth Methode mit Kim war eine echte Inspiration. Kim's Wissen gepaart mit ihren persoenlichen Erfahrungen haben uns enorm geholfen, uns auf die Geburt unseres Baby's vorzubereiten. Die Arbeit mit ihr gab mir die Kraft und das Selbstbewusstsein fuer meine Geburtspraeferenzen einzustehen und, am allerwichtigsten, bereits vor der Geburt eine Beziehung zu meinem Baby aufzubauen. Unser Geburtserlebnis war wunderschoen und ganz ruhig. Unsere kleine Tochter ist sehr friedlich und zufrieden. Die Beziehung zwischen meinem Mann und mehr ist liebevoller denn je. Ich kann die Geburtsvorbereitung fuer HypnoBirth mit Kim nur jedem empfehlen, die Lehren die wir aus dem Kurs gezogen haben sind fuer's Leben!

Translation: Preparing for my HypnoBirth with Kim has been a real inspiration. Her knowledge paired with her personal experience helped us tremendously with the preparation of our daughter's birth. Working with Kim gave me the confidence to stand up for my choices and, most importantly, helped me to bond with my baby prior to birth. Our birthing experience was beautiful and calm. Our little girl is very peaceful and content. The relationship between my husband and me is more loving than ever. I can only recommend the HypnoBirthing course with Kim, the lessons we have learnt are for life!

Yasmin, second time mom to Lilly

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