My name is Melissa Ayling and I am an award-winning Hypnobirthing Australiaā¢ practitioner. I am also a retreat leader, birth doula, postnatal doula, reiki practitioner, meditation therapist, and holistic counsellor. I am certified in aromatherapy for birth workers andāmost importantlyāthe proud mum to two hypnobirthed boys!
I love the work I do because it lets me be a proud advocate for mothers and women everywhere, every day.
I want you to know that I was never so positive and passionate about birth as I am today.
You see, hypnobirthing gave me back my confidence after a devastating miscarriage. Afraid to connect with my baby the next time I conceived, I felt anything but excited and positive.
Through hypnobirthing, I learned to lead with my instincts, not my fears, and the tools and techniques brought happiness and confidence back into my pregnancy.
Learning the powerful mind-body connection completely changed not only my birthing experience but my entire life. I couldnāt keep the knowledge to myself. I wanted to shout it from the rooftops!
And so, you could say that my calling was conceived in my darkest hour.
Now, I help others think and feel positive too by helping them to relax and trust their bodies, able to enjoy the miracle of pregnancy and birth.
And so hereās my message to you, one mama to anotherā¦
Birth is miraculous and so are you.
My desire is to help women be at the centre of their birth journey. This begins with the right education about birth, whatās actually involved, and a deep understanding of what the body is designed to do.
With this knowledge, you will be empowered to make the choices that are right for you and your baby. And you will be prepared to approach your journey with confidence and calm no matter what path it takes. You see, we cannot control birth, but we can control our perspective, our thoughts and feelings, and our belief systems.
Our cultureāespecially the mediaāwould have us believe birth is something negative and full of suffering. There is also shame associated with how we do or do not choose to birth and how our births turn out.
But it doesnāt have to be this way. In fact, it wasnāt always this way.
My job is to guide you back to the right knowledge and wisdom. Let me show you how.
Hypnobirthing Australiaā¢ is a state-of-the-art childbirth education program that showcases labour and what to expect during birth in a positive way.
Using everything from science to ancient wisdom, hypnobirthing helps parents-to-be to rise above any unnecessary doubts, anxieties or even fears surrounding birth. It prepares a mother with the positive mindset, tools & techniques and good support that she needs to birth with calmness, positivity and confidence.
Which means? No matter what path your birth journey takes ā from a natural hospital birth to an induction birth to a caesarean birth to a cozy home birth ā hypnobirthing can help you to have the best birth possible.
It is a great foundation for positive parenting and can add the benefits of improved sleep during pregnancy, a strengthened bond with birth partners, better breastfeeding outcomes and a reduced risk of postnatal depression.
