Full Birth Preparation and Hypnobirthing Group (Online and In person)

An antenatal course to support every birther in every setting- whether you want a drug-free water birth at home, an epidural during an induction on labour ward or a caesarean section in theatre. Delivered by Tasha or Katie, fully qualified Hypnobirthing instructors, learn how to write a fullyinformed birth plan for every stage of labour, what to pack in your hospital bag, how to advocate for your preferences, relaxation and distraction techniques to stay calm, tips to boost helpful hormones, comfortable positions, how to deal with any pain (including pain relief options) and how to be the best birth partner.

Giving birth is an incredible and life altering experience. You have spent 40 (ish) weeks making a human and you are excited, overwhelmed, full of love and probably a bit uncomfortable and ready to meet them. Before you get to see them you have to give birth and if this fills you with dread, maybe because it is your first time and an unknown or maybe because of past experiences you are not alone! 


 

There is also the added benefit that on a group course you will meet a team of people who although all different will link to you in different ways - having babies at the same time and being there for one another is very powerful and should not be overlooked! We have certainly made lifelong friends through the courses we have attended and our babies are born weeks apart.

There is no denying it ‘Hypnobirthing’ is a terrible name. Yes it does stir up images of birthers being hypnotised into silently breathing their baby out (which does sometimes happen) BUT it is so much more than that. Keep reading!

Full Birth Preparation and Hypnobirthing Group

    • We will discuss your birth preferences

    • We talk about your rights and the choices you will have

    • We talk about the mind and the science around birth

    • We will plan your birth environment and give practical ways to make it more conducive to a relaxed birth (whatever environment this might be)

    • We learn techniques to keep you calm and make birth more comfortable

    • We look at your birthing team and the birth partner’s role

    • We cover physical preparations for birth

    • We discuss what happens after labour and birth and what options you have

    • You will learn the facts and biology around the birthing body - once you understand what is happening, it is a lot less scary

    • 4 x 2.5 hour weekly sessions with a qualified Hypnobirthing instructor - Tasha, Katie or Annie. Three mums with their own wonderful birth stories to tell.

    • 3 months access to our online hubs: course materials and ‘how-to’ videos, pregnancy and birth library and postnatal guidance.

    • A copy of our 100+ page Course Companion: full of everything you need to know (worth £50).

    • Guided Relaxations: these help you rewire your brain to associate birth with a state of relaxation!

    • Our Complete Birth Plan Package: a clear ‘menu’ of birth icons to cut and stick on to your own preferences, two versions of the birth plans, stickers for your notes and a step-by-step guide to completing a plan that allows you to adapt and stay calm on the day (worth £8).

    • A thorough (tried and tested) birth bag list- with our own sample bag you can snoop through!

    • Practical and logical guidance for your birth partner: they are included in everything and are integral to your birth experience!

    • Access to POSITIVE birth videos and birth stories to shake the countless tales of horror– you’ll have been told– out of your subconscious.

    • A community of parent pals!

    • Ongoing support (via Whatsapp) and the chance for a 30 min catch up before your birth.

    • A rather delicious selection of drinks and snacks- even if we say so ourselves (in-person courses only; we can‘t be reponsible for the content of your personal biscuit tin I’m afraid)!

    • Invite to one of our reunion meet-ups once the baby is here (for those local to Milton Keynes or Olney).

    • Our directory of local experts: midwives, doulas, sleep consultants, breastfeeding and lactation consultants, women’s health therapists and pelvic floor physiotherapists, perinatal psychotherapists, relationship counsellors, speech and language therapists, first aid trainers - to name just a few. It takes a village to raise a parent and we’ve got you covered!

    • Katie has completed LGBT+ competency training with The Queer Birth Club so that this course is inclusive and welcoming to all people.

    • Our Birth Prep and Hypnobirthing Tasters are FREE and in-person. Over the hour we explore our course content in detail and answer your questions. Visit our Taster page for details.

    • £240 in-person group (per family)

    • £465 private one-to-one (per family)

What next?

 

Free Birth Preparation and Hypnobirthing Tasters

We run a taster session for 30 minutes, with online and in person options. This gives you a chance to learn what Hypnobirthing is, how it may help you and we share a few handy hints for birth.

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