More Birth Stories...

Marvelous and Memorable Birth!
Latifa Hajib-Niles

January 19, 2001, I gave birth to our first child, a little boy whom we called Nâhel Marley. Three and half year later, June 7, 2004, was born our daughter Ayhémé Sanaa. Although the arrival in the world of our two children was marvelous and, forever, memorable, I must admit that the course of the birth of our daughter was an experience much more enriching and deeply transforming for me and my husband...

Grace While Giving Birth
Terese Poiron

I gave birth to my first child at age 39. She was 9 lbs., 6 oz., 22" and born vaginally, without drugs or need of sutures. The pain, which others had warned me of, was never as bad as my worst fear of it. In fact, during the most challenging parts of labor, I was able to "ride" my contractions and get beneath the pain...

I Knew I Could Do It!
Olivia Hamel

I was a mother of two and 5 months pregnant when I was introduced to
Marie-Paul. The two first pregnancies had been healthy. I didn’t know much during the first one and followed the doctors’ ways. I wanted to have my second child without the epidural because I felt it would be better for the child and me...

Too Easy to Be True
Jennifer and Roger Anderson

I'm sorry it has taken so long to get word out to everyone. Nathaniel (aka "Nate") was born on Thursday, July 17 at 3:40pm. He was 9 lbs 12 oz and 22 inches long and is very peaceful. He has had a little trouble sleeping so far. He loves to sleep, however the midnight to 3am time seems to be his favorite wakeful period...

Smooth Labor and Delivery
Ilene Blaisch

Marie-Paul was became my brother's girlfriend at the time we met. I was five
months pregnant (my first and only pregnancy at age 39). It is almost nine
years later and I am blessed with a beautiful, talented, sensitive and
delightful eight year old daughter named Rachel. I was at the time SOOO
ready to have a child of my own (already had three step-kids)...

You Instilled Me with Confidence!
Amy Buesing

Hello, I wanted to again thank you for all of your assistance with my birth. Had I not seen you, I don't think I would have made it through drug-free. In addition to equipping me with relaxation skills that were pertinent to how I dealt with each wave, you instilled me with the confidence I so needed...

No Medication Needed
Melissa Atkinson

I just wanted to let you know that I had the baby! Zachary Collin Atkinson was born at 11:25am on February 12, 2005, weighing 8lbs 1oz! and measuring 21 inches. The whole birth went wonderfully and everyone was very impressed. It was not painless, but everyone says I did not look like I was in labor at all, and I was well able to cope with the pain without the help of any medication...

The Creation of My Birth Experience made through My Own Mind!!!
Heidi Zin

My experience with Hypnosis for Childbirth:
My 1st child, I didn’t really know what to expect in labor. I was excited but also somewhat apprehensive and fearful...

Bonding in the Womb
Rebecca morse

It has been forever I hope you are doing well. Vivian is 2 1/2 and one feisty little thing. She is clever and such an old soul. Thank you for helping me grow and welcome her...

Wonderful, Anxiety-Free Delivery...
Nicole Frantz

I was so happy with my hypnosis for childbirth training from Marie-Paul. I had a great delivery. I believe that I had the very best birthing experience possible as a result of the hypnosis practice. Before discovering C.H.T., I was very anxious about childbirth. I had some minor complications during labor that decreased my mobility and made it more difficult to get comfortable, but in spite of that I was calm and centered...

I Felt Empowered...
Karina Amaya

I consider hiring Marie-Paul Baxiu as my birthing instructor one of the best decisions of my life. She is much more than just a teacher, she is a person that wholly believes in what she does and infects positive energy to everyone and everything around her. She is extremely knowledgeable and very effective as a hypnotherapist, doula and childbirth educator...

Breastfeeding Miracle Story...
Karina Amaya

I never thought I would be able to breastfeed. I was diagnosed with tuberous breast at the age of 14. I was told by my physician that women with this condition usually had a minimal amount of milk glands and rarely were able to breastfeed exclusively if at all. Knowing this, and wanting to look and feel like a normal teenage girl, I underwent my first reconstructive surgery with the consent of my parents at 16 years of age. I went on to have a total of three surgeries in which my nipple was removed, cut, and then reattached while at the same time having whatever milk glands I did have severed. After the last surgery, I barely had any feeling left in my nipple and they were always flat. My physician was sure that I would be unable to breastfeed...

The Birth We Planned and Hoped for: Our Dream Birth--In A Hospital
Clara Bellar and Gulu Monteiro

We have no words to describe how grateful we are to her, our "birthing coach" as we affectionately like to call her. Had she not prepared me physically, emotionally and intellectually for the marathon that a natural birth is...

I Got In Touch With My "Primal" Side...
Justine Park

I hired Marie-Paul as a childbirth educator to work with me throughout mypregnancy with my first child. We met in a yoga class and immediately I was drawn to her kind nature. I contacted her when I was about 14 weeks pregnant and we began our first sessions using hypnosis to ease me through my pregnancy and plan for the labor and delivery, which I was planning...

Coming back for my 3rd Childbirth!
Margaret S.

I had a wonderful experience working with Marie-Paul for the birth of my daughter. She is very passionate about her work is someone that I trust and admire. I was referred to her by UCLA Medical Center in 2004 and I was able to experience something amazing through use of her techniques. She is now guiding me...

My Second Labor was Quick, Powerful, Natural and Just Plain Good!
Abigail Revasch

I don't know why but when I started thinking about the birth of my second child suddenly the idea of hypnosis for childbirth interested me. I had never done hypnotherapy before and was totally uninterested in the idea for my first birth. But after having a wonderful first birth in a hospital surrounded by two wonderful midwives, I realized that there was still something missing for me. I still didn't really know how to deal with the pain of childbirth. I knew it was possible but I hadn't really been able to master it...

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