Testimonials

Mama Michelle

My husband and I took HypnoBirthing from Jacie Gonzales in the fall of 2009 in anticipation of the birth of our first child. We had heard so many good things about the class, and were very excited to check it out. My husband was leery at first but he quickly became a big fan of both the class and of Jacie! The material was very interesting and enlightening, and the "homework" definitely helped me prepare for childbirth! When the time came, my HypnoBirth practice was invaluable, and I used the breathing to stay grounded and focused as the experience became more intense. I could not have gotten through it so well without my breathing, my incredibly supportive husband and my doula by my side, helping me stay focused the whole time. My baby is a happy, calm, and inquisitive little girl, and I know that using HypnoBirth helped both of us stay relaxed and centered throughout the pregnancy and birth. Thank you Jacie!

- Mama Michelle

Mama Jennifer

I had my baby on March 15, and although I was already recommending hypnobirthing and your class before I gave birth, I am even more so now. And the more time that goes by, the more I am so happy with our birth experience. Especially after I spent more time talking with my husband and doula to learn the real time-line of how the morning went. I had only an 8 1/2 hour labor, and dilated from 3.5 to 10 cm +1 in just 2 hours. In that time, only once or twice did I feel what I would classify as pain and that was when I had been roused from my focused state to be attached to or detached from the monitors. Otherwise, my husband told me I just looked like I was sleeping (quite a long and boring morning for him, even though he was by my side doing light-touch massage and reading scripts for hours). I found that my ability to stay in a focused state - learned through the hypnobirthing class and practice - and knowing how to work with my body is what helped me move through such a quick labor relatively easily.

I also had a friend who did the hypnobabies home study course, and delivered just 2 days before me. We compared births, and although we had many similarities in regards to the pain management aspect of self hypnosis, you included so much more general childbirth education, that I felt I had a better handle on understanding the process and making the best decisions about our birth before and during the process. The information you provided in class also helped us to prepare, and I feel to avoid a different birth outcome. Baby was not quite in the right position and because of what you taught in class, I was able to identify that through my contraction pattern. I did positioning at home and at the hospital to get him moved into the right position without any medical intervention or complications. It was truly a great experience!

- Mama Jennifer

Mama Alicia

When I finished birthing my first child, the delivery nurse commented that if they could bottle my birth experience and sell it, they would be rich.  We all know that birth is a totally personal experience, but I truly believe that there are elements of my birth that can be shared.  Jacie’s hypnobirth class is one of the main elements that I believe lead me to have the birth I dreamed of. 

My labor started at the theater on Halloween night and ended with the birth of a healthy baby girl.  Using the hypnobirthing techniques we learned in Jacie’s class, I was able to labor at home until my surges were consistent, my water broke and we felt ready to go in. From stories I’ve heard from friends and my health care providers, many people go in too early to the hospital and that leads being induced.  Looking back, if I hadn’t been able to labor at home, I probably would have been one of those being induced. I firmly believe what we learned with Jacie is what gave us the strength and knowledge to get me through the process of natural childbirth.  We are so grateful for this experience….

Thank you!

Evan, Alicia, and Maggie

Mama Leigh

We too are so grateful to have crossed paths with you in regards to Hypnobirthing and therefore teaming up for Briggs' birth...I truly believe that if you put what you want out there in the universe that the forces that be will answer, and I think that is what happened.  I wanted a certain type of person to connect with as our doula, and pow...there you were.  We are thankful for all of your help and support. 

– Mama Leigh

Mama Raquel

Thanks for a wonderful and informative class Jacie :) You've helped us immensely on this journey!

- Mama Raquel

Mama Bethany

Thanks so much for the wonderful class!  I have done so much reading and research on natural childbirth, and yet so many of the details you shared with us during the class can never be found in any book!   I truly feel much more prepared and at ease after taking the class.

Our class was so very helpful during the birth of my baby!  It all felt so natural, like my body just knew what to do.  I wanted to share this with you because we are so deeply grateful for the knowledge Jacie shared with us during our class.  I am a lucky girl with a beautiful family, and I will always remember this birth experience as one of the most intense but life-changing, amazing days of my life.

- Mama Bethany

Mama Aubrie

Chris and I welcomed Keelyn Patricia into the world on October 27th at 12:54am. She was 6lbs 13oz and 19 3/4 inches.  She was born completely intervention and drug free and it was by far the most rewarding experience of my life. Her birth went exactly how I had imagined it to go.

With Marie's Birth Affirmations playing in the background Keelyn was born into Chris' arms en caul. Her water was broke and her cord was unwrapped around her neck (she had it wrapped 3 times around her neck but never once showed any signs of distress in her heartrate...the nurse actually said that Keelyn must have enjoyed labor she did so well) and she was placed on my chest where we locked eyes for the first time. It was such an emotional moment that even my doctor and the nurse cried.

From the very first surge to the very last push Keelyn's birth was nothing short of perfect. I would say that HypnoBirthing was key in achieving the birthing experience that we wanted for Keelyn. I completely devoted my mind and body to HypnoBirthing...from practicing breathing and relaxation techniques to birthing positions and perineal massage (one small tear that didn't require any stitches)...and it worked!

Thank you so much for teaching Chris and I the techniques that brought our daughter into this world naturally and calmly.

Here are some of Keelyn's newborn pictures.

Thank you from our new family of 3!!

- Mama Aubrie

Mama Katie

I couldn't believe how good I felt only moments later.  Nothing in the world could beat that feeling.  It still brings me to tears.  The birth was perfect, vaginal, natural, directed by me and my body, gentle on baby with dim lights and soft voices (except mine) and no interventions.  HypnoBirthing and you, Jacie, helped us to achieve this.  I can't thank you enough.  If my husband will let me do this again (he says we're done after 2), we will use HypnoBirthing again.

With many thanks and hopes for your continued success teaching others about gentle birthing.

- Mama Katie 

Mama Tracy

I found the Hypnobirthing techniques to be extremely helpful especially before transition.   I continued my breathing, attempted to drop into relaxation as much as possible, and used a lot of vocalizations to manage the discomfort.  I wasn't in any discomfort until that point.  I only had to push 4 times.  Besides the induction, we were able to complete the delivery with no pain meds or interventions.  It was an amazing experience!  Thank you so much for the training... it was indispensable.   I have never felt so close to my family and my new daughter is a precious jewel.

- Mama Tracy