Take the first step towards your confident & positive birth by choosing from the following options:
Confident
Birth & Beyond
Group Course
Everything you need for calm & positive birth and beyond
Confident
Birth & Beyond
Private Course
Tailor your course to your individual needs
HypnoBirthing
Refresher Sessions
Create space and focus in preparation for the next birth
Anxiety or Trauma
Relief Sessions
Find relief from anxiety that is pre-existing or more severe
Choose Your Course Dates:
The recommended time to start a course would be anytime after the 20 week scan - somewhere between 23-30 weeks is ideal - as the success of the course is partly linked to how much practice you do. However, provided you can finish the course before you give birth, it's still going to help. (In fact, some women have given birth half-way through the course and it still helped).
If you should find yourself very near the end of your pregnancy already it is also possible to arrange some private sessions over a shorter time frame than the usual format of 4 to 5 sessions running over as many weeks, so please get in touch on 07957 541056 to discuss available options.
N.B. Catch-up sessions are available, in case any individual group date clashes with immovable prior commitments. Please contact me to look at alternative options.
Weekday Course Dates:
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Course Content & Benefits
Over the course of our sessions together we'll thoroughly de-mystify the process of labour and birth from the inside out and look at the the key important aspects of what happens in the body during labour to build your understanding, confidence and trust in your body's innate ability for birth.
This includes:
The workings of the womb in labour and birth
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The way the Mind-Body connection (in other words: your emotions) impact birth
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How to best utilise the power of your mind to keep labour and birth free from the disruptive influence of fear - so that you can have a better, easier birth - in any setting!
You will learn powerful & proven breathing, relaxation & self-hypnosis tools that help you to feel calm and in control throughout labour & birth (as well as life in general!), helping you to stay more comfortable whilst also supporting to the flow and ease of labour - and life beyond!
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The very important role that the birth companion plays during pregnancy and on the day of birth will also be discussed in detail, so that partners can be absolutely clear on what they can do to support mum's relaxed state, general wellbeing during labour. This not only supports the ease and flow of labour & birth, but can also enhance a greater sense of togetherness - both on the day of birth and in general!
You will also gain:
Vital knowledge and understanding about your birth choices, how they can impact the flow and outcome of labour and birth so that you can make your own informed decisions about any form of medical assistance that may be offered on the day.
Tools and tips to help you reduce the likelyhood of tearing during birth
Thorough discussions & understanding on how to navigate the uncertainties of birth knowledgably, confidently & calmly so that you can have a positive birth - regardless of whether it's fully natural, induced or happens by cesarean.
As A Result, you are likely to experience a better birth experience & outcome, in comparison to most non-hypnobirthing mums.
Experience has shown that hypnobirthing mums generally have:
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A much increased likely-hood of a natural, calm labour;
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Often, a shorter labour;
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minimized/ rate of interventions;
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reduced likely-hood of c-section;
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better experience of induced labour;
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sharply reduced/eliminated need for pain-killers;
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faster recovery times - even after induction, or C-section;
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easier bonding for mum, dad and baby!
Perhaps most importantly:
A more relaxed pregnancy and positive experience of birth generally mean a more relaxed, happier mother and calmer baby after birth & the best possible start to can give your new family!
Course Fees &
What's Included
Fees for the complete group course start from just £265
Regular course fees per couple, including all materials & benefits are £285.
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As a thank you for any booking made within five days of making an enquiry, a credit of £20 is offered. This can either reduce the overall fees to £265 per couple, or be used towards adding a private session to the group course fees.
In Return, You Will Receive:
​Over 12 hours of empowering, caring group tuition for a calm, confident & positive birth - led by highly trained & experienced Confident Childbirth specialist with over 15 years of experience; delivered over 4 - 5 weeks in bite size chunks to provide plenty of opportunity & accountability for practice of the all-important relaxation tools in between sessions.
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A "Confident Instictive Breastfeeding & Early Days with Baby" group session in final weeks of pregnancy, teaching you how to best utilise and support your baby's - as well as your own - instinctive ability to breastfeed with ease and comfort. Whether you choose to breastfeed or not, this session looks at the practical aspects as well as the emotional factors that shape our experience of those precious early weeks with baby so that you can support yourself to navigate and experience your new life with baby with confidence, ease and joy.
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A confidence-boosting relaxation session for mums around week 36 to address (and release!) any last minute worries and feel emotionally prepared for calm and relaxed birth & beyond - this will be scheduled at mutually convenient time at the end of the course.
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The HypnoBirthing® book by Marie Mongan
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A comprehensive folder of handouts
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6 relaxation tracks for your home practice
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Unlimited telephone support for you both until the birth
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Highly personal focus - Group courses are kept deliberately small to ensure optimal amount of individual attention can be given & ensure best outcomes for mum, dad and baby
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The option to add a private session to discuss individual concerns, catch-up in case an individual date clashes with immovable prior commitments or have a refresher session shortly before birth for just £35
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Free lifetime access to "Natural Breastfeeding Online Course" compiled by international Breastfeeding Experts, Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC, FILCA & Dr. Theresa Nesbitt, MD, to review at your own leisure!
Ready to book your course?
Regular course fees per couple, including all materials & benefits are £285. As a thank you for any booking made within five days of making an enquiry, a credit of £20 is offered. This can either reduce the overall fees to £265 per couple, or be used towards adding a private session to the group course fees.
Thinking of booking a group course or have other questions?
Just call me on 07957541056 to explore available options in more detail and discover the difference HypnoBirthing can make to your birth (& life!)
Confident Birth & Beyond
Private Course Options
Private Course Sessions
For a truly individualised service I offer Private Sessions for you and your birth companion. They can follow the standard curriculum (usually covered over a series of 6 sessions - approx. 2.5 hours long) adjusted to individual circumstances, or could be more of a brief course focussed on essentials only.
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Should you be interested in that more personalised approach, please get in touch on 07957541056 or fill out a contact form below to set up a complimentary 20min phone or Zoom consultation at a mutually convenient time - absolutely no strings attached - so that we can jointly discuss what pattern of sessions may serve your needs best.
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Course fees for the complete 6 sessions of private expert tuition (4 sessions focussed on all things birth, 1 session dedicated to breastfeeding and early days with baby & 1 relaxation session just for mum to feel truly ready for birth) adapted to your individual situation with flexible time scales to suit your needs, including all materials & and unlimited phone support are just £450.
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Shorter, tailor-made packages are available on request. These start from £80 per 2.5 hours session.​
Private Group Course
Should you happen to have a friend that is also interested in HypnoBirthing, I can teach both of you (and your birth companions, of course) as a Private Group. This gives you greater flexibility on dates and times. For now sessions will be held on Zoom, but you can choose to have classes held in the comfort of your home as soon as it is safe to do so.
Fees for the full 15 hours programme are £285 per couple, including all materials. Course fees can be reduced to just £265 per couple, if you book within 5 days of an initial enquiry with me.
There may be a small charge for travel costs for any sessions outside of Bristol.
Please contact me on 07957541056 or message me here to find out about available dates and times.
Anxiety or Trauma Release Sessions
All my HypnoBirthing antenatal sessions are designed to lower stress as well as build confidence. This means that typically you can expect that general anxiety in day-to-day life will be lowered as a happy by-product of my confidence building birth preparation classes. However, in case anxiety is either pre-existing or particularly severe, some supportive individual sessions taken before (or sometimes alongside) the course can provide additional anxiety relief and help to further promote wellbeing in pregnancy, ease the transition into parenthood and support best possible birth.
As a Solution Focused Hypnotherapist, EFT practitioner and Confident Childbirth Specialist, I am trained in a number of modalities to support your emotional and mental wellbeing in the antenatal and post natal period. Whether you are dealing with anxiety, depression, fears, phobias, trauma or compulsive behavioural patterns, I can support you to gain greater emotional balance and build healthy habits that sustain a more positive outlook and support general wellbeing. These sessions can be taken at any point during pregnancy - or also after birth. Should you be interested in exploring how I can help in further detail, please just give me a call on 07957541056 or get in touch here to set up a free 20min intial consultation at a mutually convenient time.
Refresher Sessions
For parents who have already done a HypnoBirthing course during a previous pregnancy and are now expecting again and want to brush up on their knowledge and tools.
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Session content will be tailored to your specific requests and requirements & can be held at mutually convenient times either at your home or mine or online on Zoom. Fees start from £80.
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*There may be a small charge for travel cost for any sessions outside of Bristol.
Please contact me on 07957541056 or message me below to talk about available dates and times.