A couple of testimonials from 2006 class

From Susie & Oskar who took group classes in October of 2006
"Even though I ended up having a C-Section, Alda is such a wonderfully calm baby and I really think this is because of the hypnobirthing classes and daily rainbow relaxation meditations that I did. Also, now if she or I are a little worked up for some reason, I start going through my rainbow relaxation in my mind and it seems to help us both relax. I am so glad that we did hypnobirthing, even though in the actual labor I had trouble applying it like I imagined, I think it did help me be prepared for whatever would happen. I highly recommend hypnobirthing to every mother, no matter what type of birth you are planning. Fran, I'm so glad you are teaching this and thank you again."

From Kristen & Chris who took group classes in October 2006
"I went in the birth center on Jan 13 for a check with no signs of labor but I was at 3cm dilated. The next day, the 14th, I felt my surges at 2:45pm and it felt like it was still early on. On my way to the center, it seems like I was in transition but I barely felt the contractions. Even my mother-in-law is amazed at my emotional state. I got in and by 3:45pm, I was dilated to 9cm. I am very happy with the results I got from HypnoBirthing. My labor was so fast that my baby was born by 5:15pm. I am very pleased and I am grateful that I made the decision to use HypnoBirthing for the birth of my baby girl."

From Sue & Crespin who took a private class in July 2006
"HypnoBirthing really helped me relax and with France being there for me and my partner gave me more confidence for my birth. She gave us informational, emotional and physical support for 52 hours. She only left our side to give us some privacy and time to rest but she was with us the entire time. I am grateful for all the help and i am glad that we have chosen her as our HypnoBirthing Educator and as our Doula as well. Thanks France!"

From Erin & Jason who took group classes in December 2006
I've been meaning to send this for a while, after all, Josh is 2 weeks old today!! Yep, we had him EARLY!! One month early, to be exact, on Dec. 31 at 8:41 pm. He weighed in at 6 lbs 5 ozs and 19.5 inches. On Friday, the 29th, I noticed that I was a bit damp, so we went to L and D to get checked out, reassured, and sent home (I hadn't showered or eaten dinner yet, so I was in no way thinking I'd get admitted, although I did put my fully packed bag in the car!). Surprisingly, they said it was amniotic fluid, and admitted me. They induced me on Saturday morning, and I used my relaxation techniques up until midday Sunday, when they started increasing the pitocin at a crazy rate: every 20 minutes. Then I decided it was epidural time. I also hadn't dialated from Friday to Sunday morning any more...I was still 2 cms. After they reached up and popped my waterbag (apparently I had just a slow leak at the top, and there was a "forebag" near my cervix) and increased the pitocin, I really started dialating. I pushed for an hour and ten minutes, and into the world came Joshua Jason. I'm hoping that for my next baby I will be able to do it naturally, and with a lot more time to practice. I tried to do the rose visualization, but I hadn't practiced it yet, since it said to wait until you are month from your due date....oh well! Josh is here, and that's what matters!! We are loving being parents, and he's caught on to breastfeeding pretty well (it was touch and go for a while!!). We went to the pediatrician today, and he was supposed to have regained his birthweight and he did! I was very happy!! He's such a good, happy baby! Ok, enough rambling, I just wanted to fill you in."

From Jessica & Thomas who took group classes in October 2006
"We are really enjoying being a family with our little angel Atticus. I can't believe he will be 8 months old. Thank you again for your class. I am not sure if I told you but I barely felt like I was working and the midwife doubted I was in labor for the first 6 hours I was at home, because the surges felt like strong cramps and I was able to talk and breathe through them. When she finally said I could come in, she said to leave all our stuff in the car because we might go home again. When we arrived at the birth center, she couldn't believe I was 5cm open already! It was so great to have the HypnoBirthing skills at my fingertips! Thank you so much! Now I tell everyone how childbirth isn't really bad at all."