Rebecca McQueen is committed to assisting expectant families achieve the most positive birthing experience for both parents and their beautiful babies.
With a background as an Accredited HypnoBirthing Practitioner, Registered Nurse, Life Coach and mother of two, Rebecca has a passion for empowering others to make a difference in their own lives.Rebecca now takes NobleBirth classes in Melbourne.
Having worked effectively with people of all ages and of all walks of life, Rebecca has an understanding of human patterns and behaviour that assist her to create transformational results for her clients. Her expertise is as a childbirth educator, health care provider, personal coach, facilitator and speaker assists her to communicate the skills and techniques of a positive birthing experience. Rebecca knows, through personal experience, that it is not a natural born talent that allows women to achieve their goals, but a set of learned skills and techniques applied to the birthing process.
Rebecca wants to tell the world about the benefits of hypnobirthing - both Jock and Holly were bought into the world using these gentle techniques, and the easily learned skills that brought about her positive experiences is something she hopes to share with other families who are about to welcome a child into their lives.
Rebecca's Experience
Leading up to the birth of our gorgeous son Jock, I experienced many years of great fear at the very concept of giving birth. Once pregnant, I realised that I could approach the many months of my pregnancy (and of course the birth itself!) in one of two ways - full of trepidation and anxiety or with courage and some sense of control. I chose the latter and selected hypnobirthing as my vehicle to achieve what I most wanted - a calm birthing experience. I was also conscious that it wasn't just about me and I wanted some practical tools that my husband, David , could use to help me throughout my labour. It was important to both of us that he was a integral part of bringing our children into the world.
Jock's birth went as well as could have been expected, the midwife in attendance was most impressed at how relaxed I was. Dave actually said he found the majority of my labour to be "boring"! Jock did end up requiring some assistance at the end of the labour - he was a big boy and had positioned himself posteriorly in my pelvis. In many countries around the world this could have meant disaster for both mother and child - but Australians are incredibly lucky to have the standard of medical care that we do! Jock, David and I met safely and joyously. There is no doubt to me that the skills learnt from hypnobirthing practice were of an outstanding help.
For my second pregnancy, I refreshed my skills with Noble Birth. Holly's birth was such a wonderful experience, and the ease and speed of her arrival surprised all of those in attendance. My best friend - a very experienced midwife - stayed with us throughout the labour and birth. This was the first time she had seen a woman use Hypnobirthing techniques and she could not believe how different a woman's experience of labour could be!
Holly's birth was an exhilarating, empowering, amazing moment, drug and intervention free. I actually joked that I was waiting for the hard work to begin.....it just never did.
It is my wish to share the skills and techniques of a fearless, joyful welcome for as many babies and their willing parents as I can touch in my lifetime.