Gentle Beginnings Malaysia Reviews

Stumbled upon hypnobirthing when was gifted the book by someone we knew, and subsequently heard from a friend or two about how empowering their experience was. Had zero knowledge about birthing prior to this and decided to try out this course at ~30 weeks Glad to have made this decision as we have thoroughly enjoyed every session with Nadine and learnt so much in a short period of time! The classes were personal and open with opportunities to ask all the questions that were top of mind. Will continue to practice all that we have learnt and feel so much more at ease going into our first birth armed with information and understanding of a mother’s body (emotional, mental and physical), our baby and the labour process Highly recommend this hypno birthing course to expecting mothers out there!

Nadine was very thorough and shed light on how we can empower ourselves and our birthing experiences. She also gave us tools to better advocate for ourselves and our choices during birth. Highly encouraged if you’d like to learn more about natural and gentle birthing!

Nadine was very informative, understanding and a great advocate for mothers to be! Finding her classes changed my mindset on traditional medicated labour and taught me that there are other options available and we have the right to have them. She has equipped me with the tools to not fear labour but to be excited about going through this rite of passage. Would recommend!

I'm so grateful we chose Nadine as our doula! Right from the start, she made us feel completely at ease. She was always there to answer our questions and help us prepare for what was coming, all with such warmth and understanding. During labor, she was incredible. It felt like she knew exactly what I needed before I even did—whether that was a comforting word, suggesting better positions, a helpful breathing technique, or just being there quietly by my side. Having Nadine with us made the whole experience of bringing our baby into the world so much more joyful and filled with love. I can't imagine going through it without her support. If you're thinking about having a doula for your birth, I can't recommend her enough. She truly made our experience wonderful!!

Nadine was my doula at my birth. As it’s my first time giving birth, I didn’t know what to expect from birth, and what kind of an experience it will be. I was amazed by how attuned to my body Nadine was. Each time I have surges, even small ones, she would realize and do anything to sooth & relax me. She’s extremely nurturing and she understands what I need or want even before me asking for it. She’s also extremely knowledgeable and resourceful, she would teach me something new and life saving each time we have a visit from her. Overall, I had the best experience and it is beyond what I would ever expect!

I'm so glad I found Nadine to help me and my family with my first pregnancy and birth. Nadine is very kind, empathetic, attentive, helpful, always smiling and reassuring. I would highly recommend her hypnobirthing course and her pre-birth doula service. We moved to KL half-way through my pregnancy. I had heard that births are very medicalised in Asia, so I looked online to find someone who could help us navigate the malaysian hospital system in a way to have the most natural birth possible. We loved her 5 Sundays in a row hypnobirthing class. We didn't join it particularly for the hypnosis part, but more to learn how birth should happen naturally, and Nadine always stayed realistic, her inputs made a lot of sense to us (we're both engineers), and we learned a lot at a good pace.

Nadine is all one could ask for in a doula. She got me through two drug and intervention free labors and I am eternally grateful to her for this. Unlike other doulas I’ve had in the past with my older kids she is generous with her time and comes to attend the labor as soon as you call her. Once she arrives she is working non stop to ensure you are comfortable. Hats off!

Despite having an IVF baby, Nadine encouraged me to believe that i can do normal delivery and finding the right Dr to support my decision. The delivery maybe wont be exactly like you wanted.. But by learning hypnobirth give you confidence and knowledge what we are able to do.

Nadine’s classes have really prepared both me and husband to welcome our 1st born. Her classes gave us the necessary understanding to empower us as new parents during delivery day. I highly recommend it to everyone (especially if you’re new parents). It’s not only educational, it helps couples to also bond during pregnancy. ❤️

Hello, my name is Anastasiia, I’m an expat living in Malaysia since 2021. In the beginning of 2022 I’ve got pregnant with my first baby ❤️, with my husband we decided that I’m going to give a birth also here in Kuala Lumpur. To have a great experience in birthing children it was my dream! So I started to search places, people, who could help me to make my dream true! And luckily, I found Nadine and her beautiful and soooo helpful course for Hypnobirthing. To be honest, before my pregnancy I was a bit aware of what to expect during birthing process, my main goal was to share this priceless information to my husband, because he supposed to be my partner on that very day 🥰. From course we’ve got everything what we should know for having the most gentle birth for our baby. We were gathering ones a week in Nadine’s cozy house. All techniques, that Nadine was teaching us were very easy to memorize and to reproduce, so we could practice at home after. If you think that, you are not a doctor, why you should go into this kind of medical information? But it’s not like this, to be aware of what is happening with you or your wife will give you a better understanding and strong confidence and as a result you will have less stress and harmful consequences. My husband was a best student 😅, he really was so helpful during birthday of our daughter. A little about it: I’ll mention that my health during pregnancy was perfect and it was not any complications. I gave a birth exactly on a beginning of 40 week. Our daughter was born at night on 23 of November 2022 in GleanEaggles hospital. So, the evening before we spent with my family (they came here for help). By 11 pm my water broke, it was like small crack in the sacrum area. Firstly, I checked the quality of waters, it was good 👍, so I was relaxed, that my baby is fine and also know that if water broke it doesn’t mean that delivery going to start straight away, I informed my husband to prepare last moment thing and to be ready and went to take shower and prepare myself to sleep 🙈, it’s my first baby, so I was expecting long delivery. But no, in 40 minutes I was already on a floor living contractions, so we decided to go to the hospital. In the car I was breathing together with sound “Aaaaaaaaaaa” it was helping me to prolong exhale and feel less pain. In the hospital,medical assistants put me in the wheelchair, and I started to feel that my body going to push the baby….I was fully open 🔥 in 2 hours since waters broke. In another 2 hours I got my baby girl on my hands 🙌! That was incredible moment, when in the room were only myself my husband and I caught our baby in my hands from my body 🥰🥰🥰. I didn’t have opportunity to use all hypnobirthing techniques, because of rapid delivery process, but some of them were really helpful 🙏, most of all the knowledge of all processes. Thank you, Nadine for being a part of such an amazing moment in our family life ❤️

I attended Hypnobirthing classes with Nadine during my second pregnancy in 2023 as I was determined to have a positive birth experience this time around. Nadine as an educator is compassionate and nurturing, and she keeps her classes cosy and intimate. This helps put you at ease and express vulnerability when needed. Hypnobirthing enabled us to have a well-informed and meaningful journey - I’m especially appreciative how it creates confidence in your body’s own capabilities and cultivate the involvement of a supportive birth partner. Equipped with the knowledge and support, I achieved a successful vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) and had an extremely empowering birth experience! I highly recommend Nadine.

Nadine's unwavering support and calming presence truly shaped my birthing experience. Her gentle guidance and expertise created a reassuring atmosphere, making the process smoother and more memorable. I'm forever grateful for the care she provided, and I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone seeking a supportive and compassionate doula. I would not have had it any other way ❤️ thank you Nadine!

A great class to help all pregnant mother's understand deeper on pregnancy and gentle birthing. Highly recommended.

We attended Hypnobirthing class and breastfeeding class with Nadine. Her guidance and teaching on gentle birthing has been invaluable. The philosophy she imparts, focusing on emotional navigation and being well-informed to make informed decisions, is truly enlightening. With dedicated practice and application of the knowledge gained in her classes, we were well-prepared for the birthing day. As a father, I learned the importance of being 100% involved in the pregnancy journey and taking an active role as the decision-maker during the birthing process. I wholeheartedly recommend this class, as it will undoubtedly reveal essential aspects of birthing that you didn't even know you should be aware of.

Thank you Nadine for generously sharing your knowledge. I never thought a VBAC was possible. My first delivery was traumatic. During my second pregnancy, a friend suggested I attend Nadine's class. Little did I know that with the right knowledge, delivery could become a meaningful and beautiful journey. It turned out to be a fast and easy labor. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to expectant mothers.

My husband has been very involved with my pregnancy and he was determined to find an experienced doula for me eventually came across Nadine’s services. We only managed to work with her towards our last trimester, week 32 to 36, a crash course on Hypnobirthing and she was able to equip us with more education than any other healthcare centers or Google search would offer. We wanted someone who was informative, confident and caring and Nadine was perfect. We always looked forward to her classes, especially for my husband who asks millions of questions, she had answers to all of them and helped ease his mind. We definitely feel well-prepared for natural birth (whatever the outcome is) thanks to Nadine.

Met Nadine in 2017 for a Hypnobirthing class. It was my dad who asked me to look into pain hypnosis for birth so when I searched online, I came across Hypnobirthing. I would honestly urge any parents out there to attend these classes, whether you actually practice it or not. It changes a lot of the birthing misconceptions that we've been thought to believe growing up - that birth is a painful process. Birthing should be a wonderful and calm experience for both husband and wife and you welcome your love into this world. Bet you didn't know contractions didn't have to be painful 😉 Really glad I attended Nadine's class as I've learned quite a lot - from the history of how the modern day birthing situation came about to knowing about after baby birth stuff such as delayed cord clamping, breastfeeding. Thank you Nadine!

Nadine is my number 1 go-to person when it comes to pregnancy, birth and everything baby related. She is very relatable, kind, friendly, knowledgable and most importantly helped facilitate an absolutely beautiful birth for our family 🥰 I felt empowered all through birth journey of my two babies. The best childbirth educator and doula in town 🤩

Had a wonderful experience with Nadine. Her course helped us prepare for our birth in a calm and peaceful manner