Brandy’s Fifth Birth at Home

January 23, 2017

Dear Aria Serenity Green, Here in my arms you lay peaceful, true to your name. You are only six weeks old but have such a great personality already! Your calm, sweet spirit is just one of the reasons we gave you your name. The day of your birth…is another. You were born on a Sunday. […]

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Did you know a hospital birth can look like this?

November 3, 2016

Tayler’s Second Birth: A quick, comfortable Water Birth in the Hospital “I had a really long labor (36 hours) with my first. I had a lot of fear that I would have that long of labor again with my second. With the help of Lauralyn Curtis’s class and my Doula Danielle Wilstead I was able […]

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New Childbirth Class Location

May 5, 2016

Hypnobirthing Utah is excited to announce our newest Curtis Method Childbirth Preparation class venue: Full Circle Yoga & Therapy in Salt Lake City 1719 S. Main, Salt Lake City UT Full Circle’s mission is to create an inclusive and empowering community that fosters healing, restoration, and rejuvenation for the mind, body, and soul. We are a […]

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Cathryn’s Second Birth: Fast, Unmedicated Curtis Method Birth

December 22, 2015

I woke at 6 a.m. on the day of our birth, and was feeling more wave-like sensations, rather than just Braxton hicks tightening. I waited a few minutes and then woke up my husband to tell him I thought early labor had started. I took a bath and the waves didn’t settle down, but were […]

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Cammie’s First Birth: A Painless Curtis Method Birth in the Hospital

December 22, 2015

  Let’s talk about fears: I had so many when I found out I was expecting my first child. I was afraid of pain, afraid of damage I could cause to my child, and I was afraid of never being the same again. I have always firmly believed that you control your future by controlling […]

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Birth Affirmations for Expecting Dads and Partners

July 1, 2015

Dads and partners, remember that birth is a Love Story, and you already know exactly how to love her. You’re better at it than anyone else in the world, and so together you write your unique story. Within you there is innate, biological birthing intuition, every bit as powerful as the birthing mother’s. You just have to learn to […]

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Sarah’s unmedicated hospital birth: She joyfully breathes her baby out!

June 17, 2015

An incredibly joyful Curtis Method hypnobirth for this beautiful couple! Her mood is positive and upbeat throughout, and it’s so inspiring to see a couple having FUN in labor! Mom and dad were fully educated about their birthing options and made the choices that were perfect for them. The doctor here is wonderfully calm and supportive of […]

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Intuitive Birth Worker Affirmations

May 31, 2015

Positive Affirmations for Doulas, Midwives, Childbirth Educators, Labor and Delivery Nurses, Lactation Consultants, and all birth workers who have dedicated their lives to supporting and holding space for expecting, birthing and postnatal women:   Click here for a free printable version of this post: Intuitive Birth Worker Affirmations I have all the energy I need to […]

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Positive Affirmations for a Healthy Body Image

May 24, 2015

I asked a group of more than 1,800 women to help me make a list of Positive Affirmations for a healthy body image. This is what we created:   Click here for a printable version of this post: Positive Affirmations for a Healthy Body Image My mind is clear and open. My face radiates beautiful kindness. My head […]

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Christy’s First Birth: Arrives at hospital at 9 cm and births baby in a standing position!

April 8, 2015

This Curtis Method Mama’s labor progressed quickly and she arrived at the hospital ready to push! She listened to her body, and remained in a standing position to birth her baby, while her wonderful Certified Nurse Midwife, Doula and Partner all worked together seamlessly to support her. I love that Christy and her birth team […]

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