What Parents Are Saying…

Joanne

"I only decided to use hypnobirthing for my 2nd birth in my 35th week of pregnancy. I bought the book and decided to self study since I could not make it in time for the course and my hubby was not supportive. I met up with Wai Han who was ever so kind to share with me some tips and lend me her copy of the Rainbow Relaxation cd.

It was already 3 days pass my due date and I started to have surges in the middle of the night. They got stronger but not painful, just uncomfortable. After only about 1 1/2 hours, we decided to go to the hospital and I was surprised to find out that I was almost complete and ready to have the baby! Had to wait 30 mins for the doctor to arrive (it was hard to hold the urge to push) and when the doctor came, it took me only another 15-20 mins to birth my baby boy! I birthed him in an all fours position and my water did not break at all so he was birthed inside the water bag! I cut the cord myself after it stopped pulsating as hubby felt too nervous to do it. It was such a fast and easy labour, gentle but at the same time empowering. I felt euphoric and strong after the birth and recovery was fast! I would definitely recommend hypnobirthing to anyone looking for a completely natural and painless birth." Read more...

— Joanne (Apr 08)

Esther & Baby Zhi Xuan"Thank you Wai Han for introducing HypnoBirthing to me. This is my third baby and this time by way of HypnoBirthing method. It is totally a different experience compare to the first two births which were more painful. It is a drug-free, less painful, calm and relaxing experience which lasted 24 hours. While waiting for the cervix to open wide enough for delivery I walked around the labour ward, chatted with nurses, had four meals provided by the hospital, watched VCD that my husband brought or listened to the Rainbow CD. Finally I breathed out our little princess Zhi Xuan. She was calm and joyful, her eyes were widely open without crying. Thanks to my husband for his support and for being a great birth companion."
— Esther, KB & Zhi Xuan (May 07)

Baby Shermin: enjoying a swim"I was able to handle all the surges on my gym ball as Wai Han taught but during the final hour of active labour, I was thinking in my mind that epidural and c-section wasn't such a bad idea after all... I am successful in having an all natural birth with no sucking and spanking of my baby and intact perineum! My baby gal is quite a good baby except for her temper sometimes. Also, she likes to "talk" to us and always smiling and laughing even during her first month… It is amazing to watch."
— Bee Ting, who had a drug-free natural birth, with no tear (Mar 07)

Baby Chloe
"My childbirth was totally unexpected; my little Chloe was only 29 weeks, premature for about 2.5 months and was breeched! I did my breathing as learnt from HypnoBirthing classes and I tried to hold back the labor. However, little Chloe just couldn't wait to see this world and receive ang pow from everyone (it was the 2nd day of Chinese New Year). At first I have to give birth through caesarean, eventually I had a vaginal breech birth as my baby's butt came out before the operation – apparently she didn't want us to be cut. About 10 to 15 minutes later, my baby arrived to this world... it was a comfortable birth. Although I did not have a total drug-free birthing as I did breathe in some gas, HypnoBirthing has helped my baby and I a lot where she only needed to be ventilated with oxygen for 1 day and she didn't need any extra dose of lung development jab. My baby was in the hospital for about 2 months to reach a more stable weight. Now she is 4 months plus and with more than 3kg, I am really blessed. Really thankful to HypnoBirthing and Wai Han who supported me throughout my birthing."
— April, who had a vaginal breech birth (Feb 07)

Wai Mei & Baby Kath “Little Kath Li was welcomed to this world with full of calmness and joy. Darren and I attended HypnoBirthing classes when I am 21 weeks pregnant. Since then, my pregnancy is so relax till birth even though she’s a breech baby. Although I gave birth to her via Caesarean, HypnoBirthing helped us to be in the most positive and comfortable position. The relaxation method thought me to be calm and I’ve been smiling throughout the operation as I know my baby will be safely in my arms in a few minutes time!! Our bonding is so strong that she stops crying immediately when I call out “Baby, mummy is here”, which amazed the nurses in the room. Naturally, a relax pregnancy leads to a relax birth and now a relax breastfeeding as well. She’s 2 and a half months old weighing 6.5kg now and I am still breastfeeding her exclusively. Thanks to HypnoBirthing and Wai Han for making everything so positive.”
— Wai Mei, Darren & little Kath Li (Oct 06)

Rashidi & Baby Hariz“I first discovered about HypnoBirth when I came across a book on Hypnobirthing, the Mongan Method at MPH MidValley. I flipped through it and found the contents to be fascinating – you can actually use self hypnosis to guide you through a relaxing, almost pain-free natural birth. Back home, I surfed the internet to find out more on this HypnoBirthing method and by chance stumbled upon Wai Han’s website. From then onwards, I was hooked! I signed up for her classes and dragged my husband to it. We definitely came out of it equipped with knowledge on childbirth and feeling confident about having a natural birth. For the record, I was only in labour for 2 hours; the first half an hour of which my cervix opened from 5cm to 9cm without any noticeable pain. Thank you Wai Han for your tremendous support!!”
— Azrina (Jul 07)

Elaine & Baby Sammi “HB had provided me with knowledge of what is a safe, relaxed and natural birthing. It is totally different from what I have seen and heard that giving birth is a horrible and painful experience. It furnishes me with preparation in my heart that help me to stay calm and relaxed throughout the labour (though this is my 1st time, the nurses were surprised seeing me walking with my discman—I was actually listening to my rainbow relaxation CD, wondering around their counter!! I even went downstairs to the cafeteria to buy nasi lemak! Ha! Ha!) This can be seen from the steady and stable heart beat of the baby from the early contraction to the very strong ones, right before she was born. So glad that I was able to birth her without the epidural. Though the so-called “CONTRACTION” (we, HB mums called it “SURGES”) became more intense at the final stage, I was able to stay calm and relax because I know that every surge brings me closer to my baby… I was actually getting more excited!!! I would say, my birthing is a very sweet and memorable process, though it takes some hard time for me to convince my doc with the birth plan! I am glad to say that my baby is a happy baby, she laugh/smile more than she cry (many thanks to the rainbow relaxation CD, that I am calm and stable in my emotion during my pregnancy.) She is really the bundle of joy to me, my hubby and our family.”
— Elaine, who had a natural birth despite a high-risk pregnancy (Jun 06)

Jemie & Family: En-Lai, Jemie & baby Sophia “Four days of labour and 17 hours of active labour in the hospital, I only felt pressure on back on (I had a back labour). I didn’t go into a deep trance or time distortion; I just listened to the rainbow CD and used breathing techniques. Plus, it helped that my husband was a great birth companion and my gynaecologist, Dr. Choong fully supported my decision in having a drug free birth. I ‘breathed’ our precious Sophia Grace in the early hours of May 19 2006, weighing in at 3.18kg and I actually enjoyed the whole birthing process. It was so fun. I credit HypnoBirthing in giving me the confidence and clarity in identifying my body’s cue without fear and confusion.”
— Jemie, who had a painlesss, drug-free birth (May 06)

Wai Yin & Family: Wai Yin, Chee Leong, Xiu Ting “I’ve never expected I could endure such a long labour. My gynae offered induction but I rejected because I wanted my baby to complete her development in utero and have a chance to come out at her own pace, and decide her own birthday. Thanks to HypnoBirthing techniques and the support from the instructor, I was able to give birth to my baby naturally without induction & fear.”
— Wai Yin, who had a 58-hour labour (Dec 05)