Session 1: Understanding birth & preparing your mind

• How hypnobirthing works and how it can support you during pregnancy and birth

• Understanding the fear–tension–pain cycle and how to release fears and build confidence around birth

• How to relax deeply and quickly using breathing techniques, visualisations, relaxation exercises and hypnobirthing MP3s

• The role of hormones in labour and how you can support the natural production of your birth hormones

Session 2: Preparing for labour & birth

• The basic physiology of labour and birth

• Practical tools and techniques for managing contractions

• Positions and movement that can help you birth your baby more comfortably

• How to create an environment that supports calm, relaxation and effective labour

• The important role of your birth partner and how they can support you

• How to write an informed and personalised birth plan

Session 3: Your choices, options & when plans change

• Understanding your options if you require intervention or assistance during labour or birth

• How to stay calm, informed and in control if your birth plans change

• An in-depth look at the different pain relief options available, including the benefits, limitations and considerations of each

• How to make informed decisions throughout pregnancy, labour and birth

• Building the confidence to ask questions, understand your options and advocate for yourself

• A 7.5 hour comprehensive birth preparation course

• The Little Birth Company comprehensive course manual

• A set of 6 hypnobirthing MP3s to download

• A Mindful Midwife welcome pack, including handpicked treats from some of my favourite companies

• Ongoing email and telephone support from me, right up until you give birth

• This course is suitable for all parents-to-be and combines comprehensive birth preparation and antenatal education with hypnobirthing techniques.

• The more time you have to listen to your hypnobirthing MP3s and practise your relaxation techniques, the more familiar and effective they can become during pregnancy and birth.

• I recommend starting the course any time from 24 weeks of pregnancy, but no later than 34–35 weeks, so that you have completed the course and have plenty of time to practise before 37 weeks.

Yes, you can choose to book this course taught privately in the comfort of your own home, tailored to suit your needs. The course is 7.5 hours and can be taught over 1, 2 or 3 sessions, depending on your preference. If you are too far for me to travel to you, you can opt for online teaching. I can teach the course to just you and your birth partner, or you can book a private group course for you, a friend, and your birth partners.

• Group courses £280

• Private 1:1 course £350

• Private group course (you, a friend, and your birth partners) £420