Recommendations
Please see below some of the feedback we have received from people who have attended our classes.
The course was excellent - even as 'second timers'. It reminded us of lots of things we'd forgotten from the birth of our first child and showed us that so much had also changed for the better. Brilliant day, thank you!
- Ann & David Ross
It was good to talk to other guys in the same position, and realise I wasn't the only one who didn't have a clue! I was surprised how much I enjoyed the day and it really helps to get to know other people with babies the same age too.
- John Dryden
After hoping for a natural birth with the least intervention, I ended up with a C section. I was so glad we had attended Vicky's class and rehearsed the scenario. It was also great to know that Vicky was there if I needed to talk about anything. Thanks Vicky.
- Charlotte Ball
We met Vicky in March 2007 just before the birth of our daughter, Oriana. We attended the NHS antenatal classes but we felt quite disappointed and nervous that they had not covered the expected breathing and relaxation techniques everyone talks about when it comes to labour.
So I called Vicky and we discussed a tailor-made session for us and two other couples from our antenatal class to cover these particular aspects. Sharing the session with other couples enabled us not only to bring the individual costs down but also to get to know each other better and we now meet regularly with these new friends and their babies.
Vicky was very nice, helpful, flexible in her approach and very keen to ensure that the day would meet all our expectations. She also made some very useful suggestions based on her own experience to enhance the session.
The day was excellent. Whilst we had a busy agenda to get through - which we covered as planned - the atmosphere remained very pleasant and informal. We were shown different options and encouraged to identify which one(s) would suit us best in labour. Vicky also made sure that the partners were supportive of and very engaged in the process, which was very important. We had plenty of opportunities - during the session, at break-times and over lunch - to ask Vicky all the questions we wanted. At the end of the session, we really felt ready and prepared "to face" labour. And when I went into labour the relaxation and breathing techniques taught by Vicky turned out to be extremely useful and soothing.
We would thus strongly recommend Vicky to anyone who wishes to have a more hands-on approach to antenatal classes. It was fun, we felt very well prepared and we made new friends.
- Valérie & Mark Uhlig (14th July 2007)
Although we were originally looking for group-based classes, due to our time constraints, we took a one-to-one class with Vicky at our home. We were so glad that we did. Vicky’s course is a superb blend of theory and practice. The theory is well-structured and put into context, providing physiological background to really understand WHY you would do things in a certain way and how best to work with your body. The practical brought the theory alive and gave us plenty of tips and homework to follow-up on after the session. The one-to-one format also meant that the questions were focused on the gaps in our knowledge and our personal situation. Finally, Vicky’s reassurance, energy and clarity gave a real boost to our confidence. It was an intense day with a lot of information (which we needed!), but Vicky’s style also ensured it was very easy to follow and visualise, making it overall a very effective way for us to get prepared for the birth.
- Nick Tetley & Jo (8th August 2007)