After the very long and somewhat traumatic birth of my first son, Harrison, I knew there had to be a better way to birth a baby.

When I fell pregnant the second time I was determined that I wouldn't have the same birthing experience this time round.

After some research I found Jo at Born2Birth Hypnobirthing.
I attended the classes and found Jo to be friendly, compassionate, very informative and very focused on the individual. Jo teaches techniques that will help you achieve the best birthing experience possible.

I would recommend Jo and Born2Birth Hypnobirthing to anyone and everyone that is pregnant! She is truly amazing and I'm sure that without her techniques and guidance I would not have birthed my daughter naturally and with out pain relief.

I really cant thank you enough Jo!!

Jo really helped me feel positive and relaxed about my upcoming birth experience. The relaxation techniques were invaluable during the labour and enabled me to stay calm throughout and achieve a natural birth that left me on a high for days afterwards. My partner got a lot out of the course and was a fantastic support leading up to and during the birth. Thanks Jo.

We took a hypnobirthing class with Jo in May 2012 to prepare for the birth of our first child, due in June. The course was very informative and Jo was an excellent teacher. She was also very accommodating, visiting our home to go through the second session as my husband couldn't attend.
I didn't have much time to practice the breathing/relaxation methods we learned but during my labour I definitely felt I was able to relax and was confident in the knowledge that my body knew what it was doing. My 10lb baby boy was born naturally and I know in part I have Jo to thank for this.
I can highly recommend her and plan to do a refresher course the next time we're pregnant.

Approximate cost: $450

Jo offers a fantastic, calm and informative Hypnobirthing experience in the comfort of her home. I found the 2 days to be extremely informative but in a very personal and relaxed atmosphere. Best of all, it helped me achieve a calm, natural birth experience - which I had really been hoping for.

The hypnobirthing sessions were really enjoyable, relaxing and informative. Joanne gave me heaps of confidence that I could in fact do it naturally and that fear was not only unnecessary but unwelcome. The relaxation techniques and visualisations were amazing throughout the latter part of my pregnancy. Although I didn't end up using the actual 'hypnobirthing' techniques during my super-quick and intense labour, the overall confidence I gained and thought-processes I learned meant that I was able to face it without fear and I'm sure that this resulted in a natural, drug-free and positive (yes, it is possible!) birth experience.

My husband and I attended a small class at Jo's home, and also a private session in our own home. Jo is such a lovely person and we are so pleased we found out about Hypnobirthing and did the course with Jo. We learnt so much and feel so much more confident and can't wait for the birth of our first baby. I used to be so terrified at the thought of labour and birth, but now I know there is no need to be, I know that I am a woman and birth is what I am made for. I know that sounds super corny but it's true! Also my husband feels he is ready to be an important and active supporter during all aspects of the labour, not just take up space and stand around being 'useless.'
I highly recommend Hypnobirthing, and Jo is wonderful

Approximate cost: $550

A great introduction to Hypnobirthing. Jo made us feel immediately at ease in her lovely home. An excellent two-day course with a variety of different learning techiniques in self-relaxation, open discussion and dvds.

Jo provided us with wonderful lunches and an endless supply of tea, coffe and snacks.

A great course, in a wonderful setting which allows you to immerse yourself in the power of self-belief, relaxation and the wonders of nature.

Approximate cost: $450

For those looking to pursue a natural birth, Hypobirthing is a fantastic approach, and Jo is a great teacher. The relaxation techniques worked really well and I felt very comfortable talking with Jo and learning about the whole birthing process. Surprisingly my husband also got a lot out of the courses and although they are not cheap you get a lot of value out of the whole experience and I would strongly recommend Jo.

Approximate cost: $480

Jo was fantastic, understanding and very knowledgable. We really enjoyed the contents of the classes and the comfortable environment she created.

Approximate cost: $450

I can honestly say that I have released all my fear in relation to child birth since attending Joanne's Born2Birth Hypnobirth classes. This fear built from the opinions of others, scary birth stories and witnessing high intervention births first hand in my profession as an anaesthetic nurse.
I now sit comfortably knowing we have invested time in gaining valuable techniques & skills introduced to us by Joanne & her informative Hypnobirthing course. I now trust my body and my baby, what ever path our birthing takes and we welcome the birthing day of our first child. I highly recommend expecting parents to take this course.