Dr. Rochelle Bates was absolutely incredible in guiding us through hypnobirthing for our first pregnancy. She was very present with us, very patient, and very vulnerable with our questions and concerns. We felt like we were listened too, and we gained so much more knowledge about the birthing experience and newborn care beyond just hypnobirthing. If you're thinking about starting hynobirthiing classes, I wouldn't hesitate. Dr. Rochelle Bates is the best, and we would do it over again.
In my second trimester, I began looking for a Hypnobirthing teacher and was very impressed by Rochelle's education and experience as a Clinical Hypnotherapist and double-certified Birth Doula.
Once my husband and I started working with her, we immediately noticed how much more relaxed we felt and how much easier it was to sleep every night. We learned so much about the birthing process and feel much more prepared now than before. We appreciated Rochelle's flexibility to move her schedule around to accommodate my husband's work schedule. We enjoyed how the classes were a mix of videos with a variety of birthing scenarios, educational discussions, and hypnosis. We valued how she always prioritized evidence-based research on various birthing topics, which may not always be the case with other practitioners and other doulas. It made us feel more comfortable the more we heard about different birth stories and practiced hypnosis both during class and outside of class.
If you are looking for a Hypnobirthing course, you can't go wrong with joining one led by Rochelle as she is a very caring Doula and very experienced Clinical Hypnotherapist.
When I became pregnant, I knew I wanted an unmedicated birth. My girlfriend who had 3 home births told me to check out Hypnobirthing and when I read the first chapter of the book. I knew that’s something I wanted to do, so my partner and I started taking classes from Rochelle.
All the things we learned in the classes were so incredibly useful for during the pregnancy, during birth, and after. Rochelle is a great teacher and is patient with all of our questions.
I was able to labor at home for a long time because I was so relaxed and by the time I made it to the hospital everyone was so surprised that I was in active labor already. This was only doable because of Hypnobirthing and I’m thankful for it! This is a wonderful tool for anybody regardless whether or not you want an unmedicated birth or not, and we would recommend Rochelle’s classes!
My hypnosis sessions was an incredible experience, it felt like a deep, calming meditation that allowed me to fully relax and reset. Since then, I’ve noticed real positive changes, and it’s been such a helpful tool in my life. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a supportive and transformative experience! Thank you!
For most of my second pregnancy, I was preparing for another cesarean—until I discovered HypnoBirthing and connected with Rochelle Bates. What began as a search for a class turned into so much more. Rochelle is not just an instructor; she is a deeply compassionate guide who truly cares about women and their birthing experiences.
From the start, she went above and beyond, engaging in multiple consultation calls to make sure that I felt most comfortable with her. I could sense her genuine care and was drawn to her education in hypnotherapy and doula expertise, which I didn’t realize would be something I could benefit from outside of our scheduled class time.
She offered a personalized hypnosis session over the phone when she sensed my resistance, and even sought out additional videos that reflected positive birth experiences of Black women—because she understood that representation matters. As a Black woman myself, this gesture meant everything.
Rochelle’s classes were a blend of positive birth videos, hypnosis sessions, and information. She was always flexible with scheduling, incredibly knowledgeable about insurance options, and radiated encouragement throughout my journey. Thanks to her support and guidance, I was able to have a VBAC—something I hadn’t imagined earlier in my pregnancy..
If you’re considering hypnobirthing, I wholeheartedly recommend Rochelle. Her energy is warm, empowering, and truly life-changing.
I’m so happy I found Rochelle! Hypnobirthing is putting my partner and I at ease and with Rochelle’s help we feel more confident and comfortable about the whole birthing experience. Rochelle explains everything thoroughly especially about how the hypnosis works and how to achieve deep relaxation through it. My husband and I are learning so much and highly recommend Rochelle!
With Rochelle you immediately notice her thoughtfulness and empathy, alongside the insight she brings from experience. I thought of myself as resistant to hypnosis, but she put me at ease and guided me through simple practices like envisioning traveling to a place where I can enter into real relaxation. I was surprised that I responded so quickly and that my anxiety issues could be reframed in this safe and peaceful setting.
We can’t recommend Rochelle and her Hypnobirthing class enough! After having a traumatic birth experience with our first that resulted in an emergency c-section, we knew trying for a VBAC/TOLOC for our next was going to require mental preparation.
While we weren’t very familiar with Hypnobirth before starting, Rochelle was so patient, kind and knowledgeable. Her classes go above and beyond relaxing- they emphasize partner involvement, cover everything and anything birth related and two things I personally found extremely helpful were fear release and breathing exercises!
The fact she’s able to meet virtually and work with our schedule for classes was a huge bonus too. There are plenty of skills we learned throughout this birth prep that we’re going to use for years to come in other avenues of our lives.
Using the techniques we both learned in class as both the birthing partner and support partner brought us to a beautiful beginning with our baby- one that was calm and aligned so well with our goals and we have Rochelle largely to thank for that. She was an integral part of our care team …even if she wasn’t physically in the room, she made herself available because she is such a genuine soul who cares and wants the best for her clients and their babies.
Again- we highly recommend Rochelle and would never have any hesitation in supporting someone’s decision to pursue Hypnobirthing classes with her, regardless if it’s a first or subsequent birth.
I was in terrible pain after a car accident but Rochelle helped me feel better in our first visit. She taught me how to feel and walk better and after a few appointments I could use the relaxation and stop my pain medicine and sleep again. She lives in a different state but it didn’t matter, and we had zoom appointments. I didn’t know that hypnosis could help so much and I am very happy.
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