Testimonials

If I could have picked my birth out of a catalogue I would have chosen the one I got: Contractions started at about 5pm and Lucy was born, naturally and with no pain relief or stitches, just before midnight. The midwife wasn't even in the room until just before her head was delivered! I am absolutely certain that I would never have managed that without Ingrid's inspiring classes. Physically I am sure the yoga (and the raspberry leaf tea, and the perineal massage - both of which she introduced me to) helped enormously, but what Ingrid gave me was much more than that. At no point during the birth was I afraid, and throughout I had complete confidence in my body's ability to labour and give birth naturally and calmly. Ingrid, with her calm nature, and her complete openness about birth gave me that confidence and I will always be grateful to her. Getting to her classes (from week 14 to week 41!) was an hour's journey by bus and tube each way for me and I will be doing it again for number 2!
- Harriet

I haven't had an opportunity to thank you for all of your advice, guidance and care throughout all three of my pregnancies. You helped to make my pregnancies thoroughly enjoyable and fulfilling and you gave me so much confidence that I could have a happy birth at home and feel in control. Each of your classes were an opportunity to stop and concentrate on the utter magic of the growing baby. This was so important for my second two as it is so impossible to find time for the 'bump' when there are other kids running around! For each of the births I could almost hear your voice going through the breathing exercises (I still think you should make a relaxation CD!) so thank you so much. I feel very lucky to have found you.
- Polly

I cannot praise the classes enough. I recommend them to everyone who is pregnant and those with babies. I believe that the yoga classes I have taken prepared me mentally and physically for the wonder of giving birth and motherhood. A totally empowering experience, thank you. Keep up the good work you are an inspirational teacher who imparts knowledge in the most tender and positive manner, thank you.
- Marie Louise

I took Ingrid's yoga classes from my 12th week of pregnancy right up to the birth of my 1st child and subsequently Ingrid provided invaluable support and advice with my 2nd pregnancy on having twins. Ingrid gave me the belief, knowledge and confidence to be able to have the most natural birth I could dream of (water birth with no pain relief at all). Ingrid is the most exceptional and inspirational person I know. She has the most wonderfully gentle and supportive way of teaching and it allowed me to believe that I really could give birth the way I wanted to. I would love to get pregnant again just so I can have Ingrid's wonderfully warm support around me!
- Henrietta (mother of 3!)

I have had a much, much quicker recovery than with No 1. No tearing this time, hurrah! And after only 4 days I'm hardly experiencing any discomfort! I am sure a lot of this is due to the yoga and to that whole thing about having the right size baby for your size pelvis. Anyway, thank you so much for all your wonderful support, wisdom and kindness.
- Alex

Just being in your company makes me feel better as you are such a calming, nurturing person. Sometimes when I find it difficult to fall asleep I recall your voice taking us through the relaxation phase of our yoga sessions. More than any other tutor I've had, I found your sessions the most relaxing/informative.
- Susan

Although I only had a few classes with you before you went on maternity leave I wanted to thank you for your words of wisdom on pregnancy and birth. As a first time mum I have my fears and worries but you always made me feel so calm and I am looking forward to a beautiful birth myself!
- Natasha

I can say that the yoga was more than helpful for me. I think practicing it every day made me very relaxed (I was sleeping between contractions in the pool) and lucky me, I did not have any stitches. I just love being a mother.
- Marie

I began attending Ingrid's pre-natal yoga classes at week 14 of my pregnancy and continued up to week 39. I only managed about one self-practice session a week but in the final month I was doing about 20 minutes of the exercises each day at home. The class was also important in giving me the space to think about the baby and try to connect with her, which was hard to do when working and doing things like decorate the house. It was also the one night a week that I left work on time and got home afterwards to a really good night's sleep.
- Jo

I feel the yoga was invaluable to both births and very relaxing and reassuring during the pregnancy. It gave me the confidence to give birth at home, the ability to go into myself and feel at ease and obviously good instruction as to the best positions. But crucially the breaths that we had learned came instinctively and when the midwife was held up in traffic and Benjamin was on his way out, I managed to stay calm and hold him in (not push) for at least 20mins. Thank goodness!!!! I think my husband was getting ready to deliver! I feel that both births were amazing experiences - I feel so lucky and also so whole as a woman being able to deliver her children as I wished and as nature intended. That can never be taken away.
- Kate