Beauty of Birth
My oldest daughter at the age of 13 came to my birth of her younger sister. Then my youngest daughter at the age of 16 attended a water birth with me and was the first to hold the baby, and she even cut the cord! My mum birthed my twin siblings naturally and my oldest sister also birthed twins naturally so we have some very strong birth blueprints within our ancestral lineage!
I am so very honoured to have been invited to be present at 4 births, such a beautiful experience and incredible reminder of how amazing women’s bodies are in their ability to birth new life. To witness the birth of a child is our best opportunity to experience the meaning of the word ‘miracle’.
After the arrival of my 1st grandchild in 2017, I became inspired to learn more skills to promote positive birth outcomes for women. I knew how important it was for the mother to prepare physically and mentally for her upcoming birth and that if a woman feels confident about her birth, positive and without fear, it has a direct influence on how she births.
Hypnobirthing has become more popular in childbirth preparation for this reason, with focus on the body-mind connection and that birth is a natural process that our bodies know how to do. Birth is a unique and personal experience and preparing using Hypnobirthing is about creating our own best experience.
She gave us lots of helpful advice and tools during the 2 day course, so we felt a lot more prepared going into our first birth.
We are so grateful we had the opportunity to do her course. It was a beautiful bonding experience for my husband and I that we will treasure forever. We really enjoy the practical exercises we id during the course.
Debbie had such a warm, calming and caring vibe. We were also surprised and not expecting the beautiful follow up support we received.
Thank you again Debbie for The knowledge, the support and the care we received.
I felt that Debbie quickly got in touch with my needs on every level and used her many skills intuitively to relax, heal and reinvigorate me.
I heard about Debbie from a trusted friend. I’ll be booking another session. Rating: Excellent
My partner and I participated in a birth preparation class with Deb at 34 weeks pregnant with our first child. Given the current circumstances surrounding us, Deb was able to provide us with an online platform so we did not have to miss out or enter our labour feeling anxious and scared. She was flexible with this and sent through all materials that we would need prior to the class. The class included information, practical examples and hands on strategies about the hormones of birth, contractions, stages of labour, roles of responsibilities of your support person, the birthing environment as well 2 meditations and opportunities for questions and answers. My hubby is not usually one to do classes or anything like this, (he hadn’t even done any antenatal classes) but he had no hesitation doing the class with Deb. His exact words, “I feel like I have a better understanding of my role during labour. Deb gave me extremely helpful tips that I can use to help my partner through labour. After doing the class with Deb I feel more prepared and am very grateful for what she taught me. This was the first time I did meditation and I really enjoyed it. She helped me to relax and connect with my partner’s pregnancy.
I would highly recommend Deb and her class to anyone”. After participating in this class with my hubby I feel as though I have more faith in him to support me during the birth of our child. I was worried about how he would cope during it all but after doing the class with Deb he has been asking questions, offering massages and practicing techniques. I am excited to tackle childbirth with the strategies, resources and education Deb has given me. I love that even after our class she continues to check in with me and keep me in a positive mindset about birth.
Our beautiful Baby boy arrived 1 week early! It definitely wasn’t the birth experience that I “wanted” or anticipated, but we still were very grateful for the strategies we had learned with Deb, the focus on breathing and affirmations.. We welcomed our little boy via C-section.. here and safe we are in Love ♥ Ps. Sometimes the little ones come through the sun hatch!
Completing the course was different this time. Our mindset was different, it allowed us an opportunity to connect as a couple, to connect with baby and also internally (we have a toddler at home). Deb provides a beautiful welcoming space, a range of engaging activities that tap into different parts of the brain that cater for multiple learning styles, and overall leaves you feeling prepared, connected, relaxed and excited for birth. Leading up to labour I used the hypnobirthing tracks provided to us, hubby used the light touch and massage techniques when I needed them and I created a vision board with an activity we did during the course and affirmations provided to us. The tracks and breathwork became a daily ritual and on the days nearing labour, I tapped into them even more. My whole labour experience was so different this time. I felt relatively calm, in control, determined to get my VBAC empowered and informed. I started the day listening to Deb’s calming voice, watching the sunrise and having a cup of tea.
Before I knew it I was on my way to the hospital with the tracks still going, focussing on my breathing techniques that Deb had taught us. Hubby was able to remind me to breathe through the surges when I’d get caught in a moment. When arriving at the hospital and things were ramping up I remember him massaging and applying pressure in the hall way and me thinking wow he actually listened for once. Throughout labour, when things were pretty intense I remember asking hubby to “put debs voice back on”. Little did I know at the time, the tracks were playing the whole time and I was in such a relaxed state I didn’t realise. I recall dropping in and out of relaxation and resonating with different things being said. I still felt so calm through the whole process. Hubby supported me the best he could. He was my hero that day. He applied all the techniques Deb had taught him and had we not have done the course again, I don’t think he would have been in the headspace to fully support me how I needed to be supported for my VBAC. Deb was one of the first people we shared our news with. She played such an important role in the success of our VBAC and continues to be a part of my motherhood journey. We are so grateful for the things she taught us, the connection we have and her presence in our lives. Welcome little Jaylen, my healing baby.
Total labour time – approx. 10 hours, pushing time – 22 mins. Just over 4 hours at the hospital before birth! We did it!!
Thank you!
We are ecstatic to announce the arrival of our precious baby girl this morning at 6.30am weighing 3.5kg.
We are still deciding on a name. We are tired but doing well and totally in love.
The space, music, the massage itself and conversation with Debbie are so calming and restful.
I highly recommend to any expectant mum to take that time to care for yourself before you pour yourself out in caring for your bub!
I came to Debbie with backache and tight neck muscles. Debbie not only addressed these issues but helped my whole body to relax and release tension from what had been a roller-coaster of a pregnancy!
Rating: Excellent
My partner and I did a Hypnobirthing class with Debbie and it was so very helpful for our mental preparations and for ways my partner could be really supportive during my labour.
Debbie’s advice for birthing and mothering was welcomed by me, a first time Mum.
I recommend Debbie to anybody seeking healing hands in such a positive space.
I was given a gift from Debbie Savage around this time of a Hypnobirthing book and cd. I read some of the book and gained an understanding of what Hypnobirthing was about and then began using the cd as my daily meditation music. I found it so very helpful for my state of mind. I found the cd informative/relaxing all in one in regards to helping me breathe and visualise my own birth. The voice was calm and soothing, guiding me through a labour scenario that made it all seem manageable, straight forward and easier to focus on my breath and feel relaxed.
I also listened to the cd with my husband during labour at home while I was having early contractions after my waters broke. I managed to stay at home until I was 7cm dilated with a quick hospital check during that time. I had our little boy naturally about 2hrs after getting up to the hospital, with just my husband and my midwife beside me in a nice quiet room. I do honestly feel the Hypnobirthing material played a large part of me having a calm and straight forward labour and pregnancy, I feel very blessed to have been given a very valuable tool to cope with all the new challenges I faced during my first pregnancy-especially my anxiousness of labour! I would highly recommend Hypnobirthing to all mothers to be! ♥
Her therapy room is comfortable and homely and provides the perfect setting to completely unwind and relax.
Debbie has such a warm and Motherly energy about her which makes it very easy to be around her.
She has created a gorgeous therapy space that matches her energy too. I had a lovely experience receiving a massage from Debbie and would highly recommend anyone to book with her.
Rating: Excellent