Dalena (Private Hypnobabies Class)

My Husband and I were looking to have a natural birth for our first child.  We wanted to find an instructor who had used Hypnobabies and that we could relate to.  We were planning to have a water birth and Carrie was our Hypnobabies Instructor and our Doula. I was nervous as most first time moms are about the pregnancy and birth, and Carrie was so warm, caring, professional, and informative.  She gave me the tools to be confident and proactive about my birth experience.  I learned so much from her and her Hypnobabies class.

Initially, I was debating if I really needed a Doula for my birth.  I figured that having my husband there was enough.  Boy was I wrong!  Thank goodness I decided to ask Carrie to be my Doula.  I had several false alarms (braxton hicks) at all hours of the day and night and Carrie was there every time with me and my husband at the birthing center offering support and guidance. When I finally went into my birthing time, having Carrie there to help me use my Hypnobabies and also to help my husband so that he could have a break was great.  I couldn't have asked for a better Doula and having Carrie there was the best thing I could have done for my birthing time.  From my experience, it's best to have the same person for both as an instrucor and as a Doula, because you have already established a rapport with each other.   I highly recommend Carrie as a Hypnobabies Instructor and a Doula! Thanks to Carrie, I had a wonderful birthing experience.