Attending the HPHB premium course in Clapham helped Nick and Lucie feel prepared and excited about the arrival of their baby Boy, Arlo

Hayette recalls how coming on the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. Premium Course was really helpful in making her feel calm during her unplanned Caesarean Section

Hannah tells us about her positive experience of an induction as she and her partner Steve welcomed their baby Nathan James into the world

Charlotte's baby was breech and then turned a week before her due date. She thanks HPHB and Doctor Will for being there for her when she needed it the most, giving her information which helped her to feel calm and clued up and also for introducing her to her antenatal course mates who have become family.

Despite a long labour, which resulted in Baby Oliver being born via emergency caesarean section, Alicja and Ricardo stayed calm and in control and having attended the Happy Parents. Happy Baby course in Clapham they felt prepared for each step, as it unfolded.

After wanting a VBAC – Vaginal Birth after Caesarean – but their journey unfolding in different ways, Sam felt reassured through Happy Parents. Happy Baby. about why things might not go the way they planned, what could happen instead and understanding options from a medical point of view.

Melanie enjoyed her pregnancy and although her birth didn’t go the way she’d hoped, it was still really positive and seeing Husdon for the first time was magical. Happy Parents. Happy Baby. helped prepare Melanie to be flexible to change and to take time in getting to know each other as a family after the birth.

Pia has mixed emotions as she looks back on her birth, but Happy Parents. Happy Baby. prepared her for all eventualities and gave her a wonderful support group of lifelong friends.

Diana and Shavir look back at their birth experience with mixed feelings, but with the help of Happy Parents. Happy Baby. they felt confident in bringing Cyrus home and bonding as a family.

Although Rachel and Alex’s birth experience didn’t go entirely to plan, Happy Parents. Happy Baby. helped them to realise their choices and options along the way which led to an overall positive birth experience.

After a rollercoaster birth where nothing really went to plan, Abi and Iain’s baby Alice is now perfectly healthy and they are all enjoying home life. The course helped them prepare for every eventuality, including finding confidence with breastfeeding with the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. lactation consultant.

When Adelaide arrived it was a very special moment for my husband and I because she came out during the very song my husband would sing to her when she was in the womb. Happy Parents. Happy Baby. helped me experience a birth that was even more positive than I could have imagined, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

Whilst Thea was at the pushing stage and struggling a bit to keep going, Andy suggested she felt Baby Arthur’s head, which she explains was an incredible feeling and really gave her a boost. Andy and Thea say going on the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course prepared them for labour and parenting and made such a difference to their experience.

Susha and Vladimir found hypnobirthing very powerful and say this fed into them having a positive birthing experience. They also found the practical side of the course around baby care really helpful and it helped them feel confident bringing Baby Leo into the world.

For Stacey and Robert, they most appreciated that the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course was run by a whole team of experts. They felt that all options were explained and they never had any routes pressed on them. They share their positive birth experience and how hypnobirthing played a key role.

Jung and Christopher had a positive experience, felt informed and prepared through the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course and learnt how to become expert hospital bag packers…

Nick and Ellie were feeling quite anxious in the build up to the big day but had a positive experience and share how Happy Parents. Happy Baby. helped them prepare for birth and beyond.

When it came to having intervention during labour, Christine and Neil felt prepared because of the obstetrics session on the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course and share their positive experience.

Renee and Stephen found going through this experience together to be a really positive thing even though they had quite a challenging time. Through the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course, they felt informed and prepared for the path their labour and birth took.

Second time parents Amie and Andy came on the Happy Parents. Happy Baby. course for a refresher. Baby Finn was born 10 days past his due date, however once things got going he was suddenly very keen to arrive…