Testimonials

Lia’s course was a real eye opener for me. Not just for the hypnobirthing side of things but for all that it teaches about pregnancy and birth in general. My partner was well educated but I hadn’t a clue as it turns out!

I couldn’t recommend this course enough to any first time parents but dads/birthing partners in particular. I’m genuinely not sure how we would’ve managed the labour and birth without it.

Thanks to this course we both felt so confident and prepared going into the mad experience of the arrival our first baby. Thanks Lia!

~Colm Molloy

We found Lia’s Hypnobirthing course had a really positive effect on our pregnancy and birth. It educated and empowered us and was also a lovely sharing space. It was particularly useful for my partner to learn how to support me and really be my advocate.

The meditations and visualisations are so helpful to calm and connect you in preparation for birth. Lia herself is not only knowledgeable, but she truly cares for women and childbirth. Her energy was always encouraging and uplifting.

We loved the course and highly recommend it for anyone preparing for birth.

~Aoife Draycott

‘As a first time Dad of a couple planning a home birth, I found the hypnobirthing course hugely insightful, informative and invaluable. Having completed the course, I now feel armed with the right level of knowledge to be a confident and supportive partner - for both the big day and the lead into it.

While the content of the course was excellent in and of itself, Lia delivered the content brilliantly. She was hugely knowledgeable and friendly, we looked forward to every one of the classes and Lia made the whole experience hugely enjoyable and fun.’

~Eoin Lynch

My mother had such a fantastic birth with myself that she would rave over the years about how easy it was. She also didn't use any pain medication. This put a lot of pressure on me to have the same experience.

Through doing Lia's hypnobirthing course she showed me that each mother has their own journey and birth story. Each birthing experience is unique and the techniques and knowledge she goes through with you beforehand is truly what prepares you for the big day.

My birth did not go the way I had intended, but thankfully Lia had prepared me for this very situation. She taught me that I'm the one in control of my inner calm and I'm the one with the power to keep connected with my baby and make sure I stay relaxed no matter what came my way through the labour process. I used all of my hypnobirthing techniques throughout labour and would not have stayed as strong without them. It also gave my boyfriend/ birthing partner the encouragement he needed to stay strong for me. He knew the right questions to ask the midwife and doctors and he knew exactly how to support me when I needed it. He was able to communicate for me when I was unable to do so myself. This was invaluable.

Lia was answering my texts and phone calls when I went into labour, reminding me of all the hard work I had put into preparing for my birth. This made what could have been a traumatic experience a very calm and empowering processes.

I highly recommend 'For the Love of Birth' to any expecting mother. Lia's dedication and passion for HypnoBirthing is evident in her vast knowledge of pregnancy, labour and birthing. She just wants you to enjoy it as much as she does and to take away the stigma of labour and the negativity that surrounds it.

Thank you Lia.

~Sarah Jackson

Fantastic course! I have learned so much about my amazing body & feel so calm about my birthing day. The course has completely transformed my perceptions around childbirth and I feel so relaxed and excited now!

It is so important that we understand how our bodies work before we give birth and I have learned lots of ways to stay calm & focused. I feel totally empowered and have so much choice that I did not even consider before doing the course.

I think every pregnant woman should do this course, you will learn so much and appreciate your wonderful body & feel so calm about your birth. I can’t recommend it enough! It was also a lovely experience for my partner & I to do together. We are both on the same page about the birth & we feel totally secure in our choices.

~Mary Hogan

I was 37 weeks pregnant when we decided to do the hypnobirthing course with Lia, she went out of her way to make sure we were able to take all 5 sessions without rushing them as there is so much information to take in.

I found the course an amazing asset for during pregnancy, labour and now as a mother. Unfortunately due to medical reason I was not able to use HypnoBirthing for the entire labour but it is still, by far, the best thing I did to prepare myself and I would highly recommend it to anyone who is pregnant.

Lia is so knowledgeable on hypnobirthing it really fills you with confidence and eases any fears you may have about labour.

~ Kim Day Hanney

As a first time father-to-be, my perceptions of the birthing process were essentially taken from TV & Film - the rush to the hospital, the painful pushing, the exhausted mother, and many other ingrained assumptions on what we were in for. Lia quickly let us know that it doesn't have to be this way! We were able to learn about and see calm, gentle births, and the techniques for mother & partner to use in the months & weeks ahead of the birth, and on the day itself, to make this a reality.

In particular, I was keen to know how I could best support my partner on birthing day, from helping with her breathing, her affirmations, and importantly, making sure we are able to follow our birthing plan. This course gives plenty of material on how to work with the midwives and setting up our room a comfortable & relaxing place for my partner, so that she can focus on birthing our baby, and nothing else. This in particular has given me a lot of confidence in terms of my role on the day, and I'm in a vastly different mindset from before the course to now.

As a partner of someone giving birth, I would wholeheartedly recommend Lia and this course, she's extremely encouraging and knowledgeable. All my questions were answered, I learned more than I possibly could have imagined and we're now very much looking forward to this day instead of being a little apprehensive about what it might entail.

~ Brian Coffey

Lia was fantastic, her teaching style and ability to explain the various different techniques really helped guide us through the course. We loved the hypnosis element of the course and Lia’s scripts were beautiful and extremely relaxing.

If you are expecting or know someone who is I would high recommend Lia. The HypnoBirthing course left us feeling empowered, confident and ready for our birth.

Thank you.

~Sarah Wolsey

Lia was extremely helpful in expanding our knowledge and understanding of hypnobirthing. It was a new experiences for me and one that was useful. I learnt loads of great tec to assist my partner throigh pregnancy and birth.

Lia was clear in all the techniques used, have us time to practice and was always contactable out of session hours to answer any additional questions.

We’re pleased to say we were fortunate enough to have a positive birth experience and Lia’s course played a huge part in this. Would definitely recommend

~Ed

“Lia’s HypnoBirthing® classes were a brilliant way for us both to realise that a natural pain free birth can be possible. Lia was very good at presenting the information and giving us the details in a relatable and knowledgeable way.

It gave me some great information on how I can support my wife through this and not just be standing on the side watching everything happen. 

I’m feeling very confident that I can support her and use the techniques that we have practiced to make this a special and enjoyable time rather than something to be scared of.   

Would highly recommend Lia and this course for any expectant fathers.” -

- Adam Griggs

“Before doing this course I was feeling anxious about the prospect of giving birth and terrified about the levels of pain I would endure.

I always knew I would prefer to have a natural/active birth so when I heard about HypnoBirthing® I knew it was the right course for me. I really enjoyed learning about what our bodies are capable of and how we can assist in the process by staying calm and relaxed.

Lia taught us the techniques to do this and I’m now feeling calm and confident about putting them into practice on the big day.

Lia is a joy to go through this course with and her presentation and knowledge put us at ease for what is to come.”

- Jane Griggs