Both Matt and I feel totally indebted to you for the smooth, quick and natural birth we had with Katie Sophia Glenville, who arrived without pain relief(u gas and air in the last hour) at 16:10 on Friday 4th August. I'm positive that it was down to the generosity, nurture, guidance & encouragement you gave me through pregnancy – we really can't thank you enough.
The midwives were in total disbelief when I was more than 6cm dilated at round 3 – 3.30pm having been just 2cm at noon. they were insisting I had a lot longer to go. And seemed even more astounded when Katie was born so soon afterwards in just two pushes (or really one big ush and then sort of 'breathed out')
One of the most vital &helpful aspects of your programme for me was the preparation it gives father too.
Undoubtedly the treatments I received, the diet, the physical ,mental & emotional preparation were all invaluable, but I really couldn't have got through without the strength Matt gave me.
Having spent the final couple of months of pregnancy listening to your visualisation cd (along with reading your book himself too) Matt seemed to know exactly what I needed throughout labour and talked me through every contraction, as well as using massage and the shower on my back.
We both feel very proud of our selves & of course our little girl! her birth feels like a huge achievement and (whist very daunting and overwhelming right now!)we feel it was the best start to life that we could hope Katie and to parenthood for us.
HUGE THANKS AND APPRECIATION FROM ALL THREE OF US.
WITH MUCH LOVE,
HANNAH, MATT AND KATIE GLENVILLE.