"With my history of 2 births 10 years ago and my pelvic girdle pain and other set backs, I didn't feel empowered at all to begin with, but felt the call to do this course and to empower my husband with knowledge given it was his first baby. Every woman and birthing companion should have access to this empowering educational course to understand the natural process that women are designed to do. The course provided a range of educational elements for us to learn, visually, orally, experientially and homework for us to practice and come together more as a couple, a united force to connect deeper and for partners to know how to speak to medics and protect his labouring woman. Carrie is an outstanding wealth of knowledge, she's nurturing and inspiring and engages beautifully with all attendees. Her non judgemental approach and general passion for the birth process is evident just in her demeanour. She shines so brightly and guides so many people through this process. I loved the rebozo, the videos, the meditations, the visual aids, the homework, rainbow, the chats before and after class, the empowerment to birth at home, her smile, the energy of the room, the safe environment, the space itself in the hills with fairy lights, the timing, the open chats, the videos, the follow up emails, the abundance of info and Carrie going above and beyond." Lauren
"Dear Carrie, thank you very much for guiding us through your wonderful course! It has been extremely informative and empowering and we would recommend your course to anyone! Keep working your magic!" Love Annika & Nathan
"Thank you for giving us the confidence to have an amazing and beautiful birthing experience." Love Emilia, Lina & Nick
"This course is an absolute game changer! Every woman has the right to have an empowering, positive and comfortable birth experience and this course shows you how to do that. I like that Carrie was transparent and reminded us every week that the real work is outside the classroom - like all good things, we can only expect to achieve an empowering experience if we put the effort in. I really loved that it was spread out over five weeks so we have time to grasp and practise the concepts and learnings from each week. I am no longer apprehensive about the experience…rather I am just so ecstatic and elated to be bringing our little girl into the world and meeting her. Thank you so much Carrie." Simone
"Will and I absolutely LOVED the Hypnobirthing program! I was very nervous about childbirth prior to starting the program. The course has helped me feel 100% relaxed about labour so I can focus on enjoying my pregnancy and now feel completely at ease that my body will do its thing. My husband really enjoyed the course also, he feels very involved with the entire process. Would absolutely recommend Hypnobirthing to everyone!" Bodi
"I am so grateful for this course, my partner and I have learnt so much, and it makes me feel a lot more comfortable knowing he knows how to help me through this experience. Also in everyday life using these different breathing techniques to calm the nervous system. I love everything to do with pregnancy, I think it’s a beautiful process so this has just made me feel even more passionate about how powerful women are and how our bodies and our babies truly know what to do. I love the breathing techniques for everyday life. I loved the positions on the last day, seeing how Nick can be there to physically support me through surges etc. and I love the most that it’s given me a sense of calmness and acceptance of birthing in the hospital if not having a homebirth. Thank you so much Carrie." Neiketa
"We went to normal classes run by the government and although that’s better than nothing – HypnoBirthing classes with Carrie are absolutely superior. I watched fear get broken down and turned into genuine confidence and empowerment. All the guys in our class felt the same way. I cannot recommend Carrie and HypnoBirthing enough – don’t be stubborn – give it a go fellas! You and your partner will be so glad you did." Andy
"Carrie thank you SO much for guiding my husband and I so gracefully through the journey of pregnancy and motherhood (parenthood). We couldn't have done it without you! The birth of our daughter Poppy was the most incredible experience of my life and it created such an amazing bond between my husband and I because we did it together. Thank you from the bottom of my heart." Candice Strybos, Bali |
"I would like to credit Carrie for the work in which she does and the support in which she gives. Paul and I are so grateful to have met her and would highly recommend anyone who is pregnant or planning on having a baby to see her. Each session Paul would come home and ask more questions and want to know more which for me was great as I think it prepared him to be a wonderful support partner." |
Approximately 70% of HypnoBirthing mothers birth without the use of pain medications |
17% of HypnoBirthing® mothers birthed via C-section, compared with the national average of 32% |
45% of HypnoBirthing mothers birthed in under 8 hours
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"Thank you Carrie for all of the strength and knowledge you have given me over my last two pregnancies. After a 40 hour, traumatic labour ending in an emergency c-section with our first I wanted to do my best to have a positive experience the second time around! I am so happy that I found you and that we experienced your HypnoBirthing course for our second birth. It was still long (at 20 hours) but it was a calm and beautiful birth with no drugs or intervention. Michael felt more empowered and more involved which was wonderful!" Emma
"The Hypnobirthing class taught me something that I never thought was possible. To love and respect my wife more than I already did. For a man, birth is an extremely difficult thing to deal with, as we have no control. As we blokes all feel, it is our duty to be in control of situation, to keep our loved ones safe and out of harm’s way. But in the birthing suite, there is very little a man can do except one pivotal thing… SUPPORT!" JOEL
"We had the greatest birth ever. The experience was not just amazing for my wife but amazing for me. With the training of HypnoBirthing, we were armed with the right tools to know what to do at the different stages of pregnancy and birth. Taking no credit from my amazing wife, the information we took from the course is what we attribute our desired birthing experience to and it was well worth the investment. We can hardly believe we had the birth we planned for and definitely are advocates for Joymamma, thanks Carrie." Jack
"The class gave me a really good understanding of how I could play an important role in the birth of our child. I definitely would not have been very well prepared had I not done HypoBirthing. The whole HypnoBirthing experience was very worthwhile. I would definitely recommend any new Dads support their partners and do the HypnoBirthing classes. We will definitely be doing a refresher with Carrie if we have more children in the future." Jared
"I really want to take the time to make it clear to all the guys out there about HypnoBirthing – don’t pay much attention to the name if it bothers you. If you want to be educated and give your partner the absolute best possible preparation before birthing, and learn how to actively be involved and be an integral part of welcoming your new son or daughter into the world – sign up for Carrie’s class." Andy
"The classes opened my mind to a different side of the birthing world that I didn’t think was possible. I loved all of the techniques we learnt together, how to breathe correctly and stay relaxed and calm. I was never interested in classes at school but the way Carrie taught I was fixated every week. The biggest thing I took away from HypnoBirthing was how strong the mind and body really is. The way Carrie explained everything made it easy and fun to understand, and I just wanted to keep learning more and more. I feel we are all extremely privileged to have Carrie / Joymamma available to us on the Sunshine Coast. With Carrie's love and support we achieved our beautiful birthing experience. Thank you!" Jack
"Initially, I assumed that HypnoBirthing was just another money making scandal that new age mums jump on in some sort of fashion craze. Oh how wrong I was. If HypnoBirthing can do one thing for you as a man, it is teaching you how to support your better half. How to encourage her. How to reassure her. How to read her body language and to nurture her. Most importantly, it taught me that as a man, I have a role to play in birth. My wife does not need to do this alone, scared or frightened. Instead, as a team, we birthed our daughter into this world together, calmly, quietly, and more in love with each other than ever before." Joel
"My partner was able to birth like a boss, and be in control and empowered throughout the whole birth without medication or doctors intervention, but there was something else... I was able to be a part of my babies birth. I hear every dad say how awesome it is to see bub for the first time and I agree. The second best thing I've ever seen was the love of my life turn into a goddess, a warrior, a picture of focus and strength and to be in control of what was happening! And I was able to help her to do that." Beau
"At first I was a bit sceptical about the benefits of Hypnobirthing however having completed the course and having seen the outcomes during labour I can't speak highly enough of the value that this course provides to the prep for the big day." Adam
"My wife introduced me to the concept of Hypnobirthing, she asked me to read the book and at first, I did simply to humour her. Then I started to realise what this book was saying and how much the concept made sense. We had the most amazing, calm, quick home water birth, I was an active participant in the whole process. Hypnobirthing made our experience. Let me know if you want to talk more about it! I’d be happy to chat!" Jon
"Carrie was a vital part of our support and education in this journey and I'm overjoyed to share I achieved my med-free, VBAC, water-birth." Samantha |
"The most significant thing that I took away from classes was a deep trust in my body and its ability to work with our baby to have a positive birth experience." Rachel |
"I cannot thank you enough for the pivotal role you played in our journey, the knowledge you shared in hypnobirthing class and for being present at his birth." Sara |
"I really want to take the time to make it clear to all the guys out there about HypnoBirthing – don’t pay much attention to the name if it bothers you. If you want to be educated and give your partner the absolute best possible preparation before birthing, and learn how to actively be involved and be an integral part of welcoming your new son or daughter into the world – sign up for Carrie’s class." Andy Kidd
"The biggest thing I took away from HypnoBirthing was how strong the mind and body really is. The way Carrie explained everything made it easy and fun to understand, and I just wanted to keep learning more and more. The birthing of your child is an amazing experience I believe every male should have the opportunity to be a part of, and hands on too! I feel as though it is one of the most privileged things and one of life's most amazing gifts, witnessing life being born." Jack