What Clients are Saying

Hi Jo
Just wanted to let you know that I had my son today at 1:54am, Jude Allan, a week overdue. Did not let them induce me, they tried! And I was able to have the perfect natural birth I wished for. So proud and happy. Thank you for everything you gave me to prepare for the birth, I thought I didn't prepare enough but I used the techniques and your voice and checked into the hospital already dilated to 8cm. Such a wonderful experience! Can’t wait for you to meet our little guy :)
Love,
Jenn
August 2011

Jo,
Thank you so much for an amazing class! I learned so much more from you then I expected, and everyday I feel more confident and prepared to have a great birth experience. I completed the survey that you pointed us to and we are definitely practicing - only 3 weeks to go!!

I will keep you posted and I'm sure you will hear from me once the baby decides to make his way out to meet us!

Thanks again Jo and keep all the info coming!
Talk to you soon!
Kathleen
October 2011

We came into this course with very basic knowledge of birthing. Jo helped us understand what my body would be going through and the options we as parents have at the hospital. I feel comfortable and prepared for what ever comes our way.

Jo was a fabulous practitioner. She answered all of our questions thoroughly and honestly. I completely believe that she will take our call when ever we need her. She is an asset to the HypnoBirthing Community!
Jocelyn
October 2011

Hi Jo,
I just wanted to say thank you for coming to our home and teaching us so many wonderful things. After our first class, I told Jamie "bless all of the people out there who do what you do." So thanks for all that you do...not just for our family but for everyone else too. We look forward to having you as our doula and I can't wait for the big day.
Casey
Hypnobirthing Dad
July 2011

Jo,
Thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you!! I know that I could not have made it through that weekend had I not taken your class. Your class was far and away the best preparation I could have had for that day/ those days. You are amazing, and I am sending all my pregnant friends your way. Thank you!
Emily
December 6, 2010

Jo,
Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did teaching our class.  So many of my fears have been diminished and I am looking forward to a wonderful birthing experience.  You did such a great job answering all our questions and presenting everything in a very clear way.  Thanks, too, for agreeing to be our back up doula in case I go into labor while Kayti is out of town.  I feel so comfortable with you.
Jess Aveni
November 09

Jo,
I just realized I never thanked you for everything you taught us after Trevor's arrival.  I'm not sure if you spoke to our doula about his journey and delivery.  If not I would love to share the story when we get together.  It ended up being much different than I had visualized, but the tools & techniques I learned in HypnoBirthing were essential in making it a wonderful experience regardless.
Erin Vines,
San Clemente
October 09

Jo,
I strongly believe that HypnoBirthing prepared me to embrace my body and birthing experience. Although I did have pain medication, my mind set was that of being one with my baby and embracing this right of passage. We are in the throws of taking care of this little one and bonding with her more and more each day. I have used HypnoBirthing to assist with sleeping when baby sleeps because it is hard to sleep during the day. I am also using my techniques I learned to help with breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has been challenging for us, but Fiona and I are getting better at it each day.
Thanks again Jo!
Sincerely,
The Chans
July 09 

Thank you Jo! And thanks for the sweet card too. We would love to come to class on Sunday and share our birth story. It was so empowering and wonderful! Thank you so much for teaching us how to have a more relaxed birth, we are so grateful to you and Hypnobirthing.
Love,
Kelowna (home birth)
April, 09

Hi Jo! 
We had a great nurse at Scripps! Don’t remember her name but, she was from Ireland. it was basically JP, Lexi and I the entire time.( I felt like I was in a little cave ) They did give me pitocin and with the HypnoBirthing I made it until 8 cm. Then couldn’t take anymore. I ended up having an epidural but I could still move and hold up my own legs. (I got up and walked to the bathroom right after she came out) It was only in for 20 min. I used my breathing to bring her down. She was out soo quick no one could believe it!! When they put her on my chest she wasn’t crying, just looking around the room. I thought something was wrong with her but she was just fine! The nurse let us have her, in fact she didn’t even get a bath for almost 24 hours! NO shots at all, and they waited to rake her blood until the next day!  It was a great experience, Thank you for all your help! For our next one I am definitely going to use HypnoBirthing again, and will probably call you for a refresher course =)
Thanks again, Rian Starting
April, 09

Dear Jo,
I just wanted to pass along my thoughts about the skills I learned in Hypnobirthing post birth.  More than a year after Caroline's birth I still use "Hypnobirthing" daily...although admittedly I have forgotten much of the official lingo.  It is so normal for me I barely notice it but I have noticed a true impact. 
 I have had borderline blood pressure for as long as I can remember in my adult life.  In the last year it has been excellent (well within normal limits) and I attribute completely to regular use of relaxation techniques.  The other time I use techniques regularly is when I am trying to sleep, especially if I am in a strange place or there are noises disrupting me. For example, recently a neighbor was having a party and instead of allowing the noise to disrupt me I just told myself that every time I heard a noise from the party to relax deeper and deeper.  Worked like a charm. I do the same thing for elevator noises and air conditioning in hotel rooms and for my husband's occasional snoring.
 Anyway, I just wanted to share these examples with you because I think that HypnoBirthing has an impact far beyond labor and delivery-it is truly a valuable life skill!
Christine
February, 09

Thank you, Jo!
We hope you had a wonderful holiday with your family in NH.  Also, you'd be proud of us, we had a natural delivery! It was a very short and sweet labor. We'd love to meet with you if you have the time when you return.  Contact us when you've settled back in after your return, we'd love for you to meet Baby Kai and visit with you. I can't express the joy that I've had since the having the baby and it all started with you and the Hypnobirthing class!
Thank you!
Nina & Arek
December 29.08

Thank you so much, Jo!
I just wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed the class! And when I signed up I was initially nervous about the labor but now, I feel so much more calm and peaceful and looking forward to feeling the birth of our baby. All thanks to you! You're encouragement and knowledge truly made us feel comfortable about our delivery.
Thank you,
Arek & Nina
10.08

Hi Jo-
David and I really enjoyed your class yesterday and we love both books and the CD. We're so excited for the up coming classes and are feeling SO positive and inspired about our decision to use HypnoBirthing in our delivery.
Thanks so much!
:) Betsy
9.08

Hi Jo,
Again, I want to say thank you for letting me observe your classes. What a great job you do! I appreciated all of the wonderful information you gave to me! The classes, the handout and the guests were just so helpful! I really thought it was great Jo! Birth is very lucky to have you!!!!!!!!
Warm hugs,
Maggie Tucker CLD
5.08

Jo, Thank you so much for the card and the warm thoughts you sent. I'm so happy that I met you and attended your HypnoBirthing classes. You inspired me to learn about natural birth and to give it a chance. Through you I learned to trust my body. I had an amazing birth experience. I am so happy that I chose to birth naturally. I've had no problems since the birth day and have recovered well. The baby is also doing very well. I hope you will continue to teach others about natural birth for many years.
Warmly,
Ellie
2.08

Thanks, Jo! Going to class each week made the reality of having a baby so exciting and empowering. We can't thank you enough for your enthusiasm and frankness about everything. It was wonderful having you as a teacher. A million thanks for sharing all your knowledge and energy! You're the best! Warmest regards,
Annie
2.08

Jo, I am not sure what the experience of your other students might be, but we practiced a lot before labor and once we were in labor we never did any scripts or even deliberately worked on relaxing. It was just practiced so much that I immediately was able to "go within" when the labor really started moving. I checked into the hospital at 8 cm and the baby came 2 hours later.

HypnoBirthing was really helpful in the last stage when all the doctors and nurses were yelling at me "push push push" but I felt no urge to push. I just closed my eyes, went within, tuned them out, and waited for my body to say "push". Once it did it took about 15 minutes for her to be born. I really learned what it meant to trust your body!
Thanks again,
Suzanne

Thanks, Jo. As you can see from the pictures, I had a c-section. Jonah did not turn... the cord was wrapped around him. He tried really hard to turn. I used my breathing and much that I learned from HypnoBirthing to get through the surgery and the recovery. I am feeling better each day, and loving the little one. Thanks for everything!
Emily
6.12.07

Hello HypnoBirthing classmates, I just want to let all of you know that Orang and I had our baby boy, Asha on June 13, 2006. With Jo as our Doula and a great nursing staff at Palomar Hospital we had a natural delivery. The HypnoBirthing techniques really worked for me and got me through each surge. I hope you are all well and wish you all the luck in your upcoming births as it is truly a magical and empowering experience.
Warmly, Sanaz, Orang and Asha
7.1.07

The HypnoBirthing classes helped me to focus inward and ease the pain. I am not saying it was not painful but some how I was able to see our happy place and put all my attention on getting us there. Also the great things we learned in class were fostered by the same environment at the Birth Center, it made it much easier. Kennedy is the happiest baby. She sleeps well and eats well and is incredibly alert, I hope we can all get together for a lunch one day to introduce all the new little ones. Keep in touch.
Jake & Teresa & Kennedy
7.4.07

Jo, Thank you for the wonderful classes. I really love your energy. Before entering your classes I thought I would use an epidural PLUS hypnobirthing techniques during my birth. But, during the process of taking your classes I realized that giving birth will not be scary. I feel confident that I will be able to manage the process, especially with the support of my husband and a midwife. Now I am looking forward to a beautiful and spiritual birthing experience.
Thank you.
Ellie
11.07

Jo, Keep up the positive work. You are sending a wonderful message, and possess great energy which is evident in your teaching skills and how you conduct class. We appreciate your open mind and style of teaching, and will refer this class to everyone we know. You have made a difference in my life, and this experience so far. I will definitely keep you posted on my birth.
Kristina 5/07

Hi Jo, I wanted to let you know I am feeling really positive and excited about my upcoming birthing experience. I am thankful to you, your coaching and the bundles of info. I look forward to next Saturday. Have a great week!
Shannon 5/07

I just wanted to send you a quick personal thank you for teaching a great HypnoBirthing class. I really did enjoy the class, the material given out and the time spent in pre-preparation for the birth of our second daughter.
I’m enjoying “making” the time each day to sit down, relax and listen to one of the relaxation scripts. I think if I continue practicing and reading each day I’ll really be so much better prepared this time around. Thanks again so much.
Lauren 10.06


Special thanks to Jo, you are a wonderful teacher and your class is invaluable.
8.06
Adriana

Hi Jo,
I just wanted to let you know how much we really enjoyed our HypnoBirthing class with you.  We just started taking birth classes at the hospital and are pining for the positive energy and warm, fuzzy feeling of your class.
9/06
Kim

Great class, I am recommending it to my friends!
It really has worked for us and I am very happy to have a healthy breastfeeding baby.
Thanks again.
9/06
Anke

A lot of the HypnoBirthing techniques really helped, especially the different breathing exercises during labor and delivery (I didn't need an episiotomy). I used the relaxation music and massage too. The birthing ball was great, as I hardly stayed in the bed to labor. Birthing Avery was the most intense and wonderful experiences of my life. I would do all 34 hours again!
By TA, 4/06

I began my HypnoBirthing relaxation techniques and listened to my IPOD on the way to the hospital and arrived in a calm state. I continued listening to my HypnoBirthing scripts and affirmations through the night. I truly believe that this played a key role in the progression of my labor. Once I was completely dilated, I delivered Brandon in 30 minutes - without an episiotomy. It was truly an amazing experience, and in the end everything worked out very well. Please know that even if the unexpected should arise, you have the tools and inner strength to handle anything that comes your way.
By EP, 4/06

Jo,
Thanks so much for everything. HypnoBirthing allowed us to have a wonderful birthing experience. Thanks for being a great instructor.
JG 3/06

Thank you for the picture of all of us! And thank you again for our class and all the information you gave us. It was a great class and I know all the information will be so useful during labor. We have been practicing relaxation every night and have started the perineal massage too.
By LS 2/06

She made fantastic use of the techniques we learned from Jo in her class on HypnoBirthing. In fact, it worked SO well that even the Nurse/Midwife Hope, who has been at almost 900 births, remarked over and over again at how uncommon a labor this was, and how proud she should be of how she handled it. She had zero pain medication. And there were no primal screams, no head-spinning around; none of the "typical" stories about childbirth came to pass.
By SF (New Dad) 1/06

I'm telling everyone I can about Hypnobirthing and our experience....I have to give much credit to my husband, Andy, without him playing full out, being in control of everything but my breathing, I couldn't have done it. He was awesome, as I'm sure all of your partners were too.
By AW,4/05

Thanks so much for sending along the photo. I'm putting together a pregnancy photo album so this will be a nice addition. Thanks for such a wonderful class experience. We had a great time. We'll keep in touch and let you know how the birth went.
By PR, 3/05

I also wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed your class. It has given us such a healthy and positive perception of this journey and was absolutely invaluable.
By SS, 3/05

Hi Jo,
Thank you for the picture. The class was great. Jonathon and I both really enjoyed it. In fact, after the last class I was kind of sad that it was all over. We have been practicing and I have used my breathing for a variety of different things! We would both like to thank you for sharing your knowledge with us in such a genuine and warm way. Your class was a treat...a healthy one:)!
ByMS, 3/05

Jo, I am sure I speak for all of us when I say a big THANK YOU for the class. I am sure all of us walked away with more peace about our upcoming birthing as well as material for us to become relaxed Mommies and daddies after baby is here.
By SL, 2/05

Jo,
Thank you so much for the picture and for all you have given us. Your positive energy will take me a long way through the birth of our son.
By JS, 1/05

Hi Jo,
I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you again. Your class was great! I have gone to Hypnobirthing classes with quite a few clients before and really appreciated yours. I will definitely refer new clients to your class in the future.
By SM, Doula