They lived it — in their own words

I particularly appreciated the practical advice and the anatomical and scientific explanations — how does the body deal with pregnancy? What is going on in there? How can I help her? Simple, natural things that the classic medical follow-up explains little or not at all. I loved the massage sessions to relax or relieve my wife’s pain, which I continue now. HypnoBirthing® also allowed us to define what we wanted for the birth — our birth project — no longer just undergoing a sometimes very directive medical process, knowing how to explain our choices, and positioning myself as a reassuring and solid help for my partner. Thanks to Pilar for her openness of heart, her reassuring presence and what she brought to our lives.

When I found out I was pregnant, it was a no-brainer for me to be supported by a yoga-doula, especially as a “solo” mom — and even more obvious when I met Pilar. I had the chance to live a serene pregnancy: thanks to her guidance I knew I was on the right track and could put aside so many parasitic questions. As the birth approached, Pilar was more and more present — reassuring me, supporting my choices, even accompanying me to stressful medical appointments. My delivery was extraordinary, respected and conscious, thanks to her dedication and a wonderful doula-and-midwife duo. During postpartum, her guidance was vital — that time when you feel so strong and at the same time so vulnerable. Pilar is a true guardian angel, an expert and dedicated doula. You can go with your eyes closed and your heart open.

This care, this meeting, this ritual came to heal the small injured parts in me — as if at each injury, these two women, like priestesses, had breathed in the light of love. It was so intense, so sweet. My body had not been treated with such respect, tenderness and love for a long time. For the space of a morning I became a baby’s body — rocked, cleaned, cuddled. At the end of the ritual I felt something sacred had been placed in me, as if my body were a temple. I was filled, recharged with love. I experienced this ritual as a real step forward in my life.

I was lucky to be supported by Pilar in prenatal yoga during the last phase of my pregnancy — moments between meditation, opening the body through yoga, and preparing for the arrival of my little baby. I took all these tools with me on D-Day and my delivery went very, very well. It gave us a happy, calm and joyful little baby: his arrival on earth was a moment of pure connection with the present moment. Thanks Pilar!

I had the chance to attend a session Pilar gave my daughter. I very much appreciated the quality of her explanations, her attentiveness, and the relevant answers she gave to my daughter, her husband and myself. A real relationship of trust had been established between the three of them, which allowed my daughter to fully experience her pregnancy in complete serenity, in a close relationship with her baby — and to actively prepare for the birth while making peace, in full consciousness, with the caesarean she had undergone before. I found Pilar very competent, totally made for this work, both professionally and humanly.

For my two eldest, I completely missed my births — I did nothing, felt nothing. At the time that was fine with me, but for my third child I really wanted to reconnect with my power as a woman. By the end of our sessions with Pilar, I understood that I had all the strength in me to live the pain I was going to encounter, and I learned to tame it. My husband also invested a lot in the sessions, and this shared experience strengthened our couple.

I am always very moved and filled with gratitude for this Rebozo ritual and the warm benevolence of your gentle presence around me. I feel back in my body. Since yesterday evening I have felt a great calm, a peace. I have confidence — I know I will recover and regain my energy little by little. I think I understood the importance of gentleness in my life, and how much I had been missing it lately. Be assured of my gratitude: you are a blessing.

It is hard to describe in words what meeting Pilar means to me, because my feelings go beyond words. She is the most careful, respectful, kind energy you can have by your side in such significant moments of your life. If I had to describe her in three words: Light, Trust, Peace. It doesn’t matter which kind of birth you have — Pilar is the best person to accompany you through pregnancy, labour day and postpartum. She empathises in a way I have never seen before and encourages you to listen deeply and honestly to your needs and your body — for me, a life-changing experience. The day we met the love of our lives was even better, more unforgettable, respectful and mindful thanks to her. She became our baby’s fairy godmother.

We were supported by Pilar with HypnoBirthing® to prepare for the arrival of our little Victoria. She provided us with so much relevant information that allowed us to think about what we truly wanted for our daughter’s birth. Above all, the support was perfect: a very gentle presence, great kindness and remarkable listening. I also had the chance to receive a Rebozo treatment by Pilar and her colleague Erica — a real parenthesis of softness, welcoming, a cleansing of what is no longer needed, and rejuvenation. For once, I was the baby — and it felt so good!

Pilar is one of the most magical people I have had the chance to meet. She was always available and cared for us — during the preparation, on the day of the birth and afterwards. We felt trusted, supported and understood from our very first contact, and having no family close to us, Pilar helped us as if she were fully part of it. She helped me achieve my goal of being the best possible birth companion for my wife, and of welcoming our daughter Dahlia the way we dreamed. Thanks to the universe for crossing our paths — and a thousand thanks to you, Pilar.

What an intense, magical, liberating moment — the adjectives could be many more. I feel really good, soothed; I had a great night, and that had not happened in a long time. All this evacuated anger gave way to all the love and kindness I felt from you. I am ready to shine. Thanks a lot.

I was terribly afraid of my second childbirth, and in particular of giving birth vaginally — the episiotomy was my ultimate terror, and the midwife who accompanied the start of my first childbirth had reinforced that fear. So I looked for every existing way to prepare for my baby’s arrival in a more active and serene way. That is when I read your article on HypnoBirthing®. I told myself this could be the way to prepare for the birth I wanted. So I contacted Pilar — and it was one of the best decisions of my entire pregnancy!

Thank you again for your support throughout this adventure, which allowed us to welcome our little one in the best conditions and with as much love as possible. These flowers we are giving you are nothing compared to what you gave us.

Anxious by nature, I was very apprehensive about my delivery — as was my partner. The sessions we followed with Pilar allowed us to find answers to our questions, to gain confidence, and to arrive at motherhood more serene and more in control of our choices for the birth.

Pilar guided me in my search for joy and serenity for my home birth. I am an expatriate, and the online sessions were an opportunity to work on myself in my native language — and in fact, the remote sessions suited me even better: easier on my schedule, and for hypnosis even more effective, as I did not feel observed. Despite the distance, Pilar became very close. She helped me find my way to be ready to give birth with love. Thank you Pilar!