Finally Could Relate To A Mom Who'd Described Her
Labor And Delivery To Me As "Wonderful!"
5.0 Star Rating, Yelp
Eddie G. | Gaithersburg, MD | 10/7/2015
Our time with Emily was a blessing on so many levels.
First, we enjoyed getting to know EMILY. Her kind, gentle way is inviting and calming. Those few hours in her hypnobirthing class each week were both a welcome retreat from the week's routine and a sweet time to engage with the other couples.
Second, we learned SO much from her! We now have four delightful girlies, but we came to her with our second pregnancy after the c-s of our first was reviewed and confirmed unnecessary by the head of the practice responsible for my prenatal care at the time. I went into that second L/D with no fear because I UNDERSTOOD and could visualize what was happening; she helped me remember to trust my God, who is the Creator of this beautiful process, and my body ... finally! I'm so grateful! Can our second-born's easy, roll-with-it personality be attributed to her hypnobirth? Can't say for certain, but Marco and I have said that we believe so.
Even though she had well equipped us during our second pregnancy, we came to her again for our third, and I think that "second dose" of sessions with her prepared us better for the amazing homebirth we ended up having. I felt great!, and finally could relate to a mom who'd described her labor and delivery to me as "wonderful!" That made NO SENSE to me (lol) before the birth of our third. Even though my second was a hypnobirth, my third L/D experience was something apart-- truly special! Guess we figured we had the hang of it by our fourth. lol
So thank you, Emily ... we trust you'll go on to bless others as you have our family.
Abrazos!
The Gonzalez Family
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Chemi B. | Rockville, MD | 10/9/2015
We took a Hypnobirthing class from Emily in 2011. I was skeptical at first. But I really appreciated how she taught scientific facts, common sense, and deep relaxation.
I felt so relaxed during class exercises. Emily is very knowledgeable about how birth works. We learned a lot and felt much more prepared about labor.
What I liked specially about the class is how an expectant dad or another support person becomes a very important part in the process. Instead of feeling overwhelmed or not being able to help my wife much, I was a rock star, per my wife, during labor.
Emily's class really helped my wife to focus inward and listen to her body. We practiced surge breathing and it worked! Maggie had an epidural-free labor. And it was only 7 hours! The birth was amazing, there is nothing to compare it to.
The hypnobirthing worked wonders and I am really glad we found Emily's class and was diligent about practicing. It helped both Maggie and I immensely. Maggie is telling every expectant couple she met about Emily's class.
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I am telling everyone who will listen that
hypnobirthing is the way to go!
Thank you Emily. The experience was really wonderful. Everything went smoothly with a few small exceptions. Laboring at home was wonderful and we arrived at the hospital when I was already 7.5 cm. the transition period between this and 10 was a bit difficult because I was going through the admission process and had to answer a thousand questions and could not focus on me. Once that was done everything went perfectly and I was calm and relaxed and before I knew it my body was pushing the baby down. The doctors and nurses came back in the room when the baby was descending and put me on my back with my legs up (I could have just brought her out in the position that I was laboring in, on my left side). Then just 4 surges and she was out! We were only at the hospital a total of 2 hours from check in until she was in my arms.
It was really a great experience and I am so fortunate for having you and hypnobirthing. I am telling everyone who will listen that hypnobirthing is the way to go!
Thanks again for everything and hope to talk to you soon.
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Dear Emily and classmates,
I wanted to let you all know that Bram and I had our baby girl, Annabel Lee Arrington, on Sunday, July 26th at 12:53am. She was 8 pounds 0.1 ounces, just a tiny bit smaller than my son, and looks very similar. I was successful in achieving an epidural-free VBAC, and labor was pretty fast ~ 6 1/2 hours!
I wanted to thank you, Emily for your training and expertise, I know it helped both Bram and I immensely. I also wanted to highly recommend the University of Maryland midwifery practice. They made the experience very smooth, along with my nurse who was also great. I really felt like my midwife was my advocate in a sea of nameless medical students, residents, fellows, and attending physicians. Please recommend them to anyone looking for a provider in the Baltimore metro area!
I hope everyone had/has a wonderful experience and enjoys their new bundle as much as we are!
Thanks again,
Margaret, Baltimore, Maryland
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It was the best experience ever!!!!!!! Unbelievable.
Dear Emily,
Sorry for writing so late but I have to share with you our happiness. Just like they told us Ariana Lucia was born last Tuesday 4/2/08. It was the best experience ever!!!!!!! My water broke on Tuesday at 4:45 and at 6 my labor started. My Mother in law acme to help with my two oldest and I started with relaxation. Alex came from the restaurant and at 9 we went to meet Karen( the midwife) She was unbelievable !!!! We walked and i had an excellent experience, Alex helped me so, so, so much just the way we practiced in class!
Unbelievable.
I have to tell you that Ariana is such, such a nice baby . She is sooooo good and calm. Of Course she has her temper sometimes but ohhh my she is really unbelievable. I have to give credit to all the natural birth. Thanks a lot!
Please if you could forward the e-mail to the rest of the group i would love to share with them the wonderful experience.
Love,
Daniela Zeppos, North Potomac, Maryland
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I got to experience natural birth just like I wished.
Hi Dr. Wang!
I wanted to let you know that my baby boy was born on Sunday March 30, 08 at 2:18am in the morning. I got to experience natural birth just like I wished and changing to a midwife was the best thing I could have ever done. Everything went exactly the way I wanted and he was born into a calm environment. It only took six hours for him to be born and he weighed 8lbs 2oz. Thank you so much for everything you have done for me and my baby!
Karen Marais, Bethesda, Maryland
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Joe said I was amazing, and my doula called me a rockstar.
I'd like to announce the birth of our son, newly named Jackson about 10 minutes ago. He was born Sunday at 3:38 PM after 3 hours of active labor. 8lbs 2oz, 20.5".
In actuality, I was in labor during class and I pretty much knew it. I just practiced my breathing and it worked! After the birth, Joe said I was amazing, and my doula called me a rockstar. I will say that at the end I was not the picture of calmness that we saw in the videos...but the birth was amazing, there is nothing to compare it to.
The hypnobirthing worked wonders and I am really glad I found the class and was diligent about practicing. I wish you all a wonderful birthing experience like Joe and I have just had or better.
Emily, thanks again for everything.
Best, Joe and Tanya, Bethesda, Maryland
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The birth was everything I wanted. Short, calm, low-tech and 100% natural!
Xavier Michael Paultre was born at 3:39 AM on April 13 weighing in at an impressive 8 pounds, 4 ounces! He was immediately placed on my stomach and Pierre cut the cord after it stopped pulsing. After a lengthy perineal repair and the delivery of a placenta that didn’t want to let go, I was able to breastfeed my little boy (about 40 minutes after delivery). He took to the breast naturally and hasn’t let go since! All in all, the birth was everything I wanted. Short, calm, low-tech and 100% natural! Although I didn’t go into as deep a relaxation as I wanted to with the Hypnobirthing, I was able to use what I needed to from the method. The slow breathing and Affirmations really carried me through. (Afterwards, my sister and mother-in-law told me the Affirmations were so convincing that they thought they were about to give birth!) The presence of my husband, his kind words, the soothing waters of the tub and relaxed atmosphere all contributed my successful Hypnobirth. Total time from first timed surge to delivery: 6 hours and 33 minutes!!!
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I feel like I had the best birthing experience possible.
Hi Dr. Wang!
I guess it started on January 4th. I started having contractions in the middle of the night. We went to the hospital. Everyone there thought that I was in real labor and going to have him, but after about 12 hours the contractions stopped, and they sent me home. From that day on, I had a lot of "braxton hicks" contractions, nearly every 10 minutes. It was a difficult time! My due date was January 21st, so I had a long time to wait.
Then on January 16th I woke up to some cramps. As the morning progressed, my typical braxton hicks kept getting stronger. I thought that it might be the real thing, but after my false labor experience, I was skeptical. I had a doctor's appointment that afternoon, so I waited to see what the doctor would say. At the doctor they hooked me up to the machine, and I was contracting regularly. As I was there, the contractions kept getting stronger and closer together. The doctor told me to go home and relax and call back when they got 3 minutes apart.
When we got home, I took a bath and listened to my cd that you made. It was amazing! My pain went away and time seemed to stop. It was truly an amazing experience. I stayed in the bath all afternoon and all the pain and discomfort I felt earlier stopped. Eventually I started to think that since the pain was gone, it was false labor again. So I got out of the bath and turned off the cd. But I was WRONG- as soon as I stopped relaxing, the pain started again.
Shortly after that we went to the Holy Cross hospital. It was 5pm. My pain was so intense at that point that I opted for the epidural. Everything went very quick, and my son Julian David was born at 10:16pm. It was so fast. It was actually a very enjoyable experience. I feel like I had the best birthing experience possible, and I would not have changed a thing. I am so grateful for my quick labor and for a very healthy son. I contribute my easy labor to the fact that I practiced hypnobirthing all afternoon. I believe that the relaxation helped my body to progress as quickly as it did. Everyone at the hospital was very surprised by my good attitude and how fast it I progressed.
Since then my life has really changed. I love being a mom! I can't wait to see what each new day brings!
Natalie Colter Aguayo, College Park, Maryland
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