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Hypnobirthing in London - any recommendations?

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Iwantpizza · 03/04/2011 21:36

Hello

Does anyone have any recommendations for a hypnobirthing course in London? I liked the look of the one at the Active Birth Centre but unfortunately the dates do not work :(

Thanks in advance :)

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dinkystinky · 03/04/2011 21:39

Helianthe Ruskin runs weekend hypnobirthing courses in London - she's truly fantastic. Good sized groups and a really lovely approachable person.

CitizenOscar · 03/04/2011 21:43

I'm starting one in Tooting this week, so will try to report back!

howiwonder · 03/04/2011 21:48

agree with dinky - i did helianthe's course and it worked for us. have a friend who did a course with katharine graves who said it was great too...

enjoy :)

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Iwantpizza · 03/04/2011 21:53

Thanks v much! Thats great.
How far in advance did you do them? Im due in Sept - would July classes be ok you think?

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dinkystinky · 03/04/2011 21:55

July is perfect as you'll want/need to practice the techniques thereafter. We did a course with Helianthe for DS2's birth - it was really lovely and so much more useful than the NCT class we did before DS1's birth!

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Iwantpizza · 03/04/2011 22:16

Thanks Dinky, Howi and Citizen - Helianthe has classes which are 2 streets away from where I live! Perfect :)

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NoseyNooNoo · 04/04/2011 22:43

Where abouts in London are you? If you are South of the River try:

helenredfernbirthandbaby.wordpress.com/next-group-hypnobirthing-classes/

Good luck with it.

MrsMogwai · 04/04/2011 23:08

Birthsense run courses in Canary Wharf. Next one starts early June.

www.birthsense.co.uk/courses.php?sort=HypnoBirthing

Darlingdamsel · 05/04/2011 07:58

CitizenOscar -can I ask where in Tooting as I am relatively close?

CitizenOscar · 06/04/2011 17:35

darlingdamsel It's Tooting Bec, in the teacher's house. Feel free to message me for more details.

sugarsnappea · 06/04/2011 18:49

I did a course with Katharine Graves which was lovely BUT really expensive, I'd just read the book and listen to the CD's - they were the most useful part of the whole experience anyway. Oh and they are going to tell you that childbirth without fear is childbirth without pain, reserve the right to be sceptical, otherwise it's a bit of a shock. Saying that - I used no pain relief during my 24 hour labour.

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