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Testimonials
Warrick
Even the nurses and midwives at the hospital loved her! During the induction and birthing time, we
had the Hypnobabies scripts playing out loud in the room, and with Katherine and my hubby’s
assistance, I used the techniques she had taught us to naturally welcome little Warrick Davis to the
world. Afterward, the nurses said they couldn't believe how calm and composed I was, and that the
soothing Hypnobabies music and words were stuck in their heads!
We really owe this all to Katherine’s fantastic guidance and support. I would recommend her to anyone
who wants to try a natural childbirth, or even if they opt for other methods. Having a doula there to
support both me and my husband was the best thing we could have done for ourselves and our baby!
~ Dana
Read Dana's full birth story here.
~ ~ ~
Kampbell
(Hypnobabies Classes) I can’t tell you enough about how wonderful our experience was with
Katherine teaching our private home session of Hypnobabies. Katherine is a wonderful instructor; she
not only has a wonderful command of the entire program but she also has an ability to directly relate
to your experience with her sweet, sincere and passionate demeanor. The Hypnobabies program was
the best investment I made in my birth experience!
I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a pain-free, wonderful childbirth education
class and birth experience. I think the private lessons were so beneficial for me and my husband and I
would advise anyone considering Hypnobabies to spend the extra money for the convenience of being in
your own home and having the class geared directly on you and your experience. I can’t imagine what
my birth experience would have been like had we not learned about this incredible program and taken
Katherine’s class. I had a pain-free, vaginal birth to a beautiful 9 lb 1 oz baby girl. ~ Ashlea
Read Ashlea's full birth story here.
organized and informed. She was and continues to be
a great source of information for me. And she was so
calming and inspiring during our baby's birth. I
walked into the hospital fully dilated - we had just the
birth we had planned and couldn't have done it
without her! ~ Pam
(Birth Support) When my husband and I
first started discussing our birth plan, our initial
inclination was to do everything ourselves. We
wanted to keep the birthing experience between
us, our doctor and our baby. However, after
speaking with a few women that had used
doulas, we decided to consider using a doula as
well. When we first met Katherine, we instantly
saw that she was dedicated to the cause of
helping families to have the best birthing
experience possible and helping to bring children
into the world surrounded by love. She is one of
a handful of people I have met that I feel has
truly found her calling. When you work with
Katherine, you see that she is meant to be a doula, and she goes above and beyond to make sure that
everyone's experience is the best it can be.
We asked Katherine to come over to the house after I had been in labor a few hours. As soon as she
arrived, she immediately started helping. She was able to use different techniques that relieved some
of the pain and was able to include my husband throughout the process. When my mood started to
sour, she reminded me that this journey would end in a beautiful baby and she helped me stay positive.
In addition to providing love and support, Katherine gave us a lot of valuable information before and
after the birth. She was always very well organized for our meetings, communicated clearly and made
us feel more prepared for the birth of our baby.
I believe that our whole birthing experience was enhanced tremendously by Katherine's presence. We
would love to have her help again during our second pregnancy and birth. ~ Jennifer
~ ~ ~
tremendous love, support, and dedication our spouses,
family and friends provide during the labor and birth
process - nothing compares to the assistance a doula
brings. She is a healer of pain, a wealth of emotional
support, a source of womanly wisdom, and a loyal friend
focused on no one other than the laboring woman. At no
other time in my life have I felt so pampered or special!
As our doula, Katherine permitted each member of our
labor team (including me) to more comfortably and
calmly experience the transformative experience of
Zola's birth. For example, my midwife could
communicate directly with Katherine when I was too busy having contractions to explain what was
happening. My mother-in-law could be there simply to help if we needed her. And, with Katherine in
charge of my pain management, my sweet, patient husband felt less pressured or powerless to alleviate
my discomfort. Our dear husbands, no matter how hard they try, cannot relate or comprehend the
intensity of a process (birth) they will never know!
In addition to all this, Katherine even managed to snap a number of amazing pictures after the birth,
while my husband and I held and swooned over our newborn daughter. Looking back, I don't know
what we would have done without her! I will be forever grateful to Katherine for the loving-kindness,
guidance, and assistance she provided at one of the most challenging and important times of my life. I
know she'll be one of the first people we call when we become pregnant with baby #2! ~ Julie
~ ~ ~
Tessa
(Birth Support) Katherine is very sensitive and responsive; she is very respectful of mother's
preferences. She is a great resource for information and makes herself available for consultation.
Great job! ~ Mary
Katherine is very kind, a good support and I would recommend her for future pregnancies.
~ Dr. LeAnn Haddock, OB/GYN
~ ~ ~
Warrick
- (Hypnobabies Classes) Our Hypnobabies class was great!
Katherine was incredibly knowledgeable and a fantastic teacher.
We are looking forward to a calm and comfortable birth with her
help as our doula and Hypnobabies guide.
- (Hypnobabies Birth Support) I cant begin to describe how
wonderful it was to have Katherine as a doula and Hypnobabies
coach during the pregnancy and Warrick’s birth! Because of her
instruction and support, we were able to feel confident and prepared
for a natural childbirth, and to go through with that plan in spite of
a few complications along the way.
- We opted to have the private classes with Katherine in our home,
where we were most comfortable, and hoped to stay at home as long
as possible during our birthing time, using Hypnobabies techniques.
When a few health issues changed our plan a little, and we were
faced with an induction a few days before my due date, Katherine
was right there to help us make the best decisions possible and to
keep me calm and focused.
Even the nurses and midwives at the hospital loved her! During the induction and birthing time, we
had the Hypnobabies scripts playing out loud in the room, and with Katherine and my hubby’s
assistance, I used the techniques she had taught us to naturally welcome little Warrick Davis to the
world. Afterward, the nurses said they couldn't believe how calm and composed I was, and that the
soothing Hypnobabies music and words were stuck in their heads!
We really owe this all to Katherine’s fantastic guidance and support. I would recommend her to anyone
who wants to try a natural childbirth, or even if they opt for other methods. Having a doula there to
support both me and my husband was the best thing we could have done for ourselves and our baby!
~ Dana
Read Dana's full birth story here.
~ ~ ~
Kampbell
(Hypnobabies Classes) I can’t tell you enough about how wonderful our experience was with
Katherine teaching our private home session of Hypnobabies. Katherine is a wonderful instructor; she
not only has a wonderful command of the entire program but she also has an ability to directly relate
to your experience with her sweet, sincere and passionate demeanor. The Hypnobabies program was
the best investment I made in my birth experience!
I highly recommend this program to anyone looking for a pain-free, wonderful childbirth education
class and birth experience. I think the private lessons were so beneficial for me and my husband and I
would advise anyone considering Hypnobabies to spend the extra money for the convenience of being in
your own home and having the class geared directly on you and your experience. I can’t imagine what
my birth experience would have been like had we not learned about this incredible program and taken
Katherine’s class. I had a pain-free, vaginal birth to a beautiful 9 lb 1 oz baby girl. ~ Ashlea
Read Ashlea's full birth story here.
Archer
organized and informed. She was and continues to be
a great source of information for me. And she was so
calming and inspiring during our baby's birth. I
walked into the hospital fully dilated - we had just the
birth we had planned and couldn't have done it
without her! ~ Pam
(Birth Support) When my husband and I
first started discussing our birth plan, our initial
inclination was to do everything ourselves. We
wanted to keep the birthing experience between
us, our doctor and our baby. However, after
speaking with a few women that had used
doulas, we decided to consider using a doula as
well. When we first met Katherine, we instantly
saw that she was dedicated to the cause of
helping families to have the best birthing
experience possible and helping to bring children
into the world surrounded by love. She is one of
a handful of people I have met that I feel has
truly found her calling. When you work with
Katherine, you see that she is meant to be a doula, and she goes above and beyond to make sure that
everyone's experience is the best it can be.
We asked Katherine to come over to the house after I had been in labor a few hours. As soon as she
arrived, she immediately started helping. She was able to use different techniques that relieved some
of the pain and was able to include my husband throughout the process. When my mood started to
sour, she reminded me that this journey would end in a beautiful baby and she helped me stay positive.
In addition to providing love and support, Katherine gave us a lot of valuable information before and
after the birth. She was always very well organized for our meetings, communicated clearly and made
us feel more prepared for the birth of our baby.
I believe that our whole birthing experience was enhanced tremendously by Katherine's presence. We
would love to have her help again during our second pregnancy and birth. ~ Jennifer
~ ~ ~
- Zola
tremendous love, support, and dedication our spouses,
family and friends provide during the labor and birth
process - nothing compares to the assistance a doula
brings. She is a healer of pain, a wealth of emotional
support, a source of womanly wisdom, and a loyal friend
focused on no one other than the laboring woman. At no
other time in my life have I felt so pampered or special!
As our doula, Katherine permitted each member of our
labor team (including me) to more comfortably and
calmly experience the transformative experience of
Zola's birth. For example, my midwife could
communicate directly with Katherine when I was too busy having contractions to explain what was
happening. My mother-in-law could be there simply to help if we needed her. And, with Katherine in
charge of my pain management, my sweet, patient husband felt less pressured or powerless to alleviate
my discomfort. Our dear husbands, no matter how hard they try, cannot relate or comprehend the
intensity of a process (birth) they will never know!
In addition to all this, Katherine even managed to snap a number of amazing pictures after the birth,
while my husband and I held and swooned over our newborn daughter. Looking back, I don't know
what we would have done without her! I will be forever grateful to Katherine for the loving-kindness,
guidance, and assistance she provided at one of the most challenging and important times of my life. I
know she'll be one of the first people we call when we become pregnant with baby #2! ~ Julie
~ ~ ~
Tessa
(Birth Support) Katherine is very sensitive and responsive; she is very respectful of mother's
preferences. She is a great resource for information and makes herself available for consultation.
Great job! ~ Mary
Katherine is very kind, a good support and I would recommend her for future pregnancies.
~ Dr. LeAnn Haddock, OB/GYN
~ ~ ~
- (Hypnobabies Birth Support) Having Katherine as
my doula was a wonderful and blessed experience. She
was so patient and affectionate toward me the whole
way. My labor started at 3 am and ended at 7:18 pm
with my wonderful son being born. She was there the
whole time. She kept me entertained, hydrated, and
fed. She gave me a massage through my pressure
waves and tried acupressure when my labor wasn't
progressing. It was so much fun having her there. I
swear we walked miles and miles around the
neighborhood to get my labor along and she never
missed a beat. There is definitely something Christ-
like about Katherine. She was never judgmental or
harsh, I could come and talk to her about anything
and I knew it would stay with her. She was truly a
| Ancient Hearts Birth Services ~ Honoring the Beauty of Birth ~ |
| ~ Katherine Stanglin, HCHI, HD ~ Hypnobabies Childbirth Educator & HypnoDoula Certifying Birth Doula (DONA) Katherine@Ancient-Hearts.com (832) 360-6014 |
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