Testimonials
“This was by far the most incredible experience for my husband and I in terms of preparing for the arrival of our baby. Nina was informative, compassionate, very knowledgeable and a delight to spend time with. She really covers it all and answers all questions as well as raise areas for us to consider and expect. She personalized the class to us as individuals, covered all the material, but also addressed our individual concerns on such a personal level. She really gave us confidence. She prepares you so well and you finish feeling much more confident and ready. We can offer no higher recommendation!”
Meredith & Andy
The Prepare4Birth workshop gave us a full run down of what to expect during labour. Nina is such a warm and caring person and she made us feel comfortable asking all the questions we needed to ask. Step by step she took us through the various routes a delivery can take and clearly explained what options are available at the different stages. It helped us both immensely.
When I went into labour I felt completely calm and prepared and we had mentally rehearsed what was going to happen. Upon arrival at the hospital I was already 10cm dilated (!) and after the delivery the midwife admitted that at a first glance she would never have guessed that I had progressed that far as I was so composed when we came to hospital.
Thanks to Nina’s knowledgeable guidance and advice our first birth went without complications and even without any anaesthetics just like we'd planned.
Sarah and Mikhail
“The birth of our first baby Henry was for me and my husband an amazing experience which we will never forget. Our baby arrived healthy and proper after only six hours of labour and without any anaesthetics in a birth pool at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, weighing 3500 gram and measuring 57cm. Today, he is almost four months old, very much a happy baby and we are almost seasoned parents.
I got to know Nina three months down the road in my pregnancy following the recommendation of a good friend and have seen her weekly since then for massage. I also attended her private antenatal class about 24 weeks pregnant as well as her baby massage course. In short – I am a pro! ? Nina’s antenatal course is extremely helpful. Focusing on the birth itself, it is concise and to the point, tailored to individual preferences and takes place in the comfort of one’s own home and at your time. Nina’s teaching style is also excellent. It is probably one of the best courses you can get.
The weekly massages before the birth were a real treat and so relaxing for me and baby. The weekly massages after birth are pure heaven to soften stiff shoulders from carrying baby and breastfeeding. Last but not least, I would also recommend to book a baby massage session with Nina. It is an easy to learn technique and sequence for the full body that can be integrated in the daily routine. It is a great way for the baby to learn about its body and for you to bond with your child.
Overall, I am a big fan of Nina, tremendously grateful to her and can only recommend her!”
Julia, Christoph & Henry H.
“We attended the Prepare4birth workshop and found it to be very positive and affirming. Nina was well informed and had wonderful, empowering tips and techniques that we used in labour, enabling our baby Emanuel to be born without medical pain relief. Birth should be a natural, calm and inspiring experience and we felt that the workshop helped us understand and prepare in the most positive way"
Daniel & Lydia Hoye
"I want to say a big thank you for all the knowledge you gave me, my husband and my friend at the Prepare4birth class and to let you know how fantastic the breathing exercises were! In fact, they were so effective I managed without any pain relief, as per my birth preference which I was delighted with. I went into labour at 11pm and used the breathing exercises throughout, adapting my breathing as the contractions intensified. In fact, when I got to the hospital at 3am expecting to be sent home, the midwife told me I was already 6cm dilated! Molly Mai was born at 7am calm and alert - a very serene little baby! ”I would highly recommend your class to other expectant mums - particularly those hoping for a natural birth - since the exercises definitely got me through the difficult moments!"
DJ
Thank you Nina, this was a fantastic day, intense but packed full of useful information and techniques that really worked on the day! The massage and the breathing techniques really helped to relax and get me through the labour. Thomas massaged me for hours and helped to remind me about the breathing when things got tuff. We were such a ‘team’! We are now proud parents to little Elliott.
Thomas & Sally Barnes
“A wonderful and empowering workshop which gave us the confidence and inspiration we so needed. Those breathing exercises helped so much more than I expected.”
Alex & Sandra Hall
"Thank you Nina for all the information we were given at the Prepare4birth workshop. We had a wonderful birth experience, using many of the techniques you taught us in the class. The breathing and relaxation techniques were a great help and it was really useful to enable us to have a calm and positive experience. We would be happy to recommend other parents-to-be to attend. Birth is such an amazing experience and we are delighted we were well prepared and could manage with very little pain relief due to simple techniques and being able to stay calm and focused."
Mari & Mark Chesterman
"The workshop was intense with loads of information but coming out of it we felt much more relaxed. I was no longer in fear of giving birth and when the day came Felix reminded me how to breathe and kept me calm. I am so glad we did the course as it really prepared us for birth!"
Vivien & Felix
A great day, which inspired and helped us to feel like a strong team. The breathing exercises and massage techniques were wonderful and made us both feel very relaxed. I have already recommended your workshop to many Mum and Dad’s to be.
Samuel & Annette Cook
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and inspiration with us. We were so looking forward to giving birth after the workshop and now we are happy to announce that we have become proud parents to little Gemma! She was born after only 8 hours in labour, and the breathing techniques really worked!
David & Elizabeth Anderson
A truly excellent course which offered us, as first time parents, so many hints, tips and ideas. We felt much more relaxed and confident about the pregnancy and birth having attended and I would strongly recommended any other parents- to- be to attend. Nina is highly professional, yet friendly and relaxed, and provided us with a lot of vital information in an easy to understand way.
Catharina Skyllberg & Alan Smith
Isabel was born on the 7th September and it was a fantastic experience. Both David and I enjoyed it and would happily go through it all again! She came a week early and I went into labour after getting home from work on the 6th, starting with fairly mild but frequent contractions which went on for about 18 hours. We were at home for the early labour pains and used the massage techniques you showed us which definitely made the pain more manageable. Although we called the hospital several times and hoped things would progress faster we eventually went into hospital at 2pm on the 7th once my show and waters came. The midwife was going to send us home again as I was only 3cm dilated which was disheartening to hear, but labour quickly progressed and we ended up staying in hospital. Isabel was born 3 hours later before we even had time to discuss a birth plan! The labour process was so similar to how you described it at your workshop we both felt very reassured throughout the experience and found your advice and breathing exercises invaluable. We didn't have time to attend any other ante-natal classes, but I doubt we could have been any better prepared. We were both much more relaxed about the birth having attended your workshop and during labour I certainly felt we were working through it together and David was a great support.
Many many thanks your help. We have already recommended you to our friends.
Becky & David.
Our little Mafalda arrived on the 29th of January and it all went better than we could ever have hoped for. Both the water and show came on Thursday evening at 7.30pm and we were asked to come in to the hospital. As the contractions hadn’t started yet we were sent home again. A couple of hours after arriving at home, the contractions did start quite strongly. Carlos and I were breathing and breathing and did a lot of marathon slow dancing (definitely our favourite position from your course :). Carlos called the hospital a few times, but they kept saying it was better if we stayed at home as long as I was coping. Although it was painful, I was coping so we continued. Just before 4am I felt that it was time to head into the hospital. At first we were asked to wait in the partners’ room, but when they saw how I was leaning across the reception they took me into one of their rooms to see how I was doing. I just couldn’t believe it when they said I was fully dilated and ready to start pushing. At 4.30am they took us into the delivery suite and Mafalda arrived at 5.40am. At 4pm the same day we were ready to go home with our beautiful baby girl. So all in all we spent 4.5 hours at home and 1.5 hours at the hospital with only breathing and the relaxation exercises as pain relief. In other words, your advice worked fantastically well! Because of the course, Carlos also had a much better idea of what to do and say and he was an incredible support. Thank you once again for your tips - without them labour would never have been such a positive experience. Even though it of course was very painful, giving birth really is the most amazing thing. I will definitely recommend your course to all pregnant women I know!
Moa & Carlos
Thank you Nina for an incredibly informative and inspiring day. We were both so impressed, not just by you as a person but your ability to communicate your knowledge to us as parents to be. Our stress and fears about child birth have now been relieved. We will keep in contact and we will recommend you and your workshop to all our friends. Big hugs,
Madeleine & Jakob
Meredith & Andy
The Prepare4Birth workshop gave us a full run down of what to expect during labour. Nina is such a warm and caring person and she made us feel comfortable asking all the questions we needed to ask. Step by step she took us through the various routes a delivery can take and clearly explained what options are available at the different stages. It helped us both immensely.
When I went into labour I felt completely calm and prepared and we had mentally rehearsed what was going to happen. Upon arrival at the hospital I was already 10cm dilated (!) and after the delivery the midwife admitted that at a first glance she would never have guessed that I had progressed that far as I was so composed when we came to hospital.
Thanks to Nina’s knowledgeable guidance and advice our first birth went without complications and even without any anaesthetics just like we'd planned.
Sarah and Mikhail
“The birth of our first baby Henry was for me and my husband an amazing experience which we will never forget. Our baby arrived healthy and proper after only six hours of labour and without any anaesthetics in a birth pool at the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, weighing 3500 gram and measuring 57cm. Today, he is almost four months old, very much a happy baby and we are almost seasoned parents.
I got to know Nina three months down the road in my pregnancy following the recommendation of a good friend and have seen her weekly since then for massage. I also attended her private antenatal class about 24 weeks pregnant as well as her baby massage course. In short – I am a pro! ? Nina’s antenatal course is extremely helpful. Focusing on the birth itself, it is concise and to the point, tailored to individual preferences and takes place in the comfort of one’s own home and at your time. Nina’s teaching style is also excellent. It is probably one of the best courses you can get.
The weekly massages before the birth were a real treat and so relaxing for me and baby. The weekly massages after birth are pure heaven to soften stiff shoulders from carrying baby and breastfeeding. Last but not least, I would also recommend to book a baby massage session with Nina. It is an easy to learn technique and sequence for the full body that can be integrated in the daily routine. It is a great way for the baby to learn about its body and for you to bond with your child.
Overall, I am a big fan of Nina, tremendously grateful to her and can only recommend her!”
Julia, Christoph & Henry H.
“We attended the Prepare4birth workshop and found it to be very positive and affirming. Nina was well informed and had wonderful, empowering tips and techniques that we used in labour, enabling our baby Emanuel to be born without medical pain relief. Birth should be a natural, calm and inspiring experience and we felt that the workshop helped us understand and prepare in the most positive way"
Daniel & Lydia Hoye
"I want to say a big thank you for all the knowledge you gave me, my husband and my friend at the Prepare4birth class and to let you know how fantastic the breathing exercises were! In fact, they were so effective I managed without any pain relief, as per my birth preference which I was delighted with. I went into labour at 11pm and used the breathing exercises throughout, adapting my breathing as the contractions intensified. In fact, when I got to the hospital at 3am expecting to be sent home, the midwife told me I was already 6cm dilated! Molly Mai was born at 7am calm and alert - a very serene little baby! ”I would highly recommend your class to other expectant mums - particularly those hoping for a natural birth - since the exercises definitely got me through the difficult moments!"
DJ
Thank you Nina, this was a fantastic day, intense but packed full of useful information and techniques that really worked on the day! The massage and the breathing techniques really helped to relax and get me through the labour. Thomas massaged me for hours and helped to remind me about the breathing when things got tuff. We were such a ‘team’! We are now proud parents to little Elliott.
Thomas & Sally Barnes
“A wonderful and empowering workshop which gave us the confidence and inspiration we so needed. Those breathing exercises helped so much more than I expected.”
Alex & Sandra Hall
"Thank you Nina for all the information we were given at the Prepare4birth workshop. We had a wonderful birth experience, using many of the techniques you taught us in the class. The breathing and relaxation techniques were a great help and it was really useful to enable us to have a calm and positive experience. We would be happy to recommend other parents-to-be to attend. Birth is such an amazing experience and we are delighted we were well prepared and could manage with very little pain relief due to simple techniques and being able to stay calm and focused."
Mari & Mark Chesterman
"The workshop was intense with loads of information but coming out of it we felt much more relaxed. I was no longer in fear of giving birth and when the day came Felix reminded me how to breathe and kept me calm. I am so glad we did the course as it really prepared us for birth!"
Vivien & Felix
A great day, which inspired and helped us to feel like a strong team. The breathing exercises and massage techniques were wonderful and made us both feel very relaxed. I have already recommended your workshop to many Mum and Dad’s to be.
Samuel & Annette Cook
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and inspiration with us. We were so looking forward to giving birth after the workshop and now we are happy to announce that we have become proud parents to little Gemma! She was born after only 8 hours in labour, and the breathing techniques really worked!
David & Elizabeth Anderson
A truly excellent course which offered us, as first time parents, so many hints, tips and ideas. We felt much more relaxed and confident about the pregnancy and birth having attended and I would strongly recommended any other parents- to- be to attend. Nina is highly professional, yet friendly and relaxed, and provided us with a lot of vital information in an easy to understand way.
Catharina Skyllberg & Alan Smith
Isabel was born on the 7th September and it was a fantastic experience. Both David and I enjoyed it and would happily go through it all again! She came a week early and I went into labour after getting home from work on the 6th, starting with fairly mild but frequent contractions which went on for about 18 hours. We were at home for the early labour pains and used the massage techniques you showed us which definitely made the pain more manageable. Although we called the hospital several times and hoped things would progress faster we eventually went into hospital at 2pm on the 7th once my show and waters came. The midwife was going to send us home again as I was only 3cm dilated which was disheartening to hear, but labour quickly progressed and we ended up staying in hospital. Isabel was born 3 hours later before we even had time to discuss a birth plan! The labour process was so similar to how you described it at your workshop we both felt very reassured throughout the experience and found your advice and breathing exercises invaluable. We didn't have time to attend any other ante-natal classes, but I doubt we could have been any better prepared. We were both much more relaxed about the birth having attended your workshop and during labour I certainly felt we were working through it together and David was a great support.
Many many thanks your help. We have already recommended you to our friends.
Becky & David.
Our little Mafalda arrived on the 29th of January and it all went better than we could ever have hoped for. Both the water and show came on Thursday evening at 7.30pm and we were asked to come in to the hospital. As the contractions hadn’t started yet we were sent home again. A couple of hours after arriving at home, the contractions did start quite strongly. Carlos and I were breathing and breathing and did a lot of marathon slow dancing (definitely our favourite position from your course :). Carlos called the hospital a few times, but they kept saying it was better if we stayed at home as long as I was coping. Although it was painful, I was coping so we continued. Just before 4am I felt that it was time to head into the hospital. At first we were asked to wait in the partners’ room, but when they saw how I was leaning across the reception they took me into one of their rooms to see how I was doing. I just couldn’t believe it when they said I was fully dilated and ready to start pushing. At 4.30am they took us into the delivery suite and Mafalda arrived at 5.40am. At 4pm the same day we were ready to go home with our beautiful baby girl. So all in all we spent 4.5 hours at home and 1.5 hours at the hospital with only breathing and the relaxation exercises as pain relief. In other words, your advice worked fantastically well! Because of the course, Carlos also had a much better idea of what to do and say and he was an incredible support. Thank you once again for your tips - without them labour would never have been such a positive experience. Even though it of course was very painful, giving birth really is the most amazing thing. I will definitely recommend your course to all pregnant women I know!
Moa & Carlos
Thank you Nina for an incredibly informative and inspiring day. We were both so impressed, not just by you as a person but your ability to communicate your knowledge to us as parents to be. Our stress and fears about child birth have now been relieved. We will keep in contact and we will recommend you and your workshop to all our friends. Big hugs,
Madeleine & Jakob
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