How are the classes set out?

Session 1: The Science of Birth.

Learn just how amazing your body is and what happens during late pregnancy that leads to labour and birth up to the incredible moment you meet your little one for the first time. Practical advice at every stage to support a straight forward and positive birthing experience.

Session 2: Hypnobirthing: An Introduction.

Hypnobirthing increases your sense of control during birth and helps you mentally prepare for birth and all its eventualities so that you are more likely to come away from your birth experience feeling positive. This session will go through how it works, how to do it, practice in class and plenty of scripts and mantras to keep you going at home.

Session 3: Optimising Birth Workshop.

A weekend session to learn and practice massage technique, movement and posture in labour that supports your baby during birth, aromatherapy and breath work. This is a session that will inform and prepare your birth partner so that they can be involved and provide you with the best support during labour and birth. We will also discuss gentle methods of inducing labour and techniques to protect your perineum.

Session 4: Birth in the Modern World.

How to ask the right questions to get the most out of your maternity care. Different birth settings and what they offer, your options during labour and birth, standard vs additional care and different ways to birth. Support writing birth preferences and tools to aid decision making in pregnancy and the labour room.

Session 5: Feeding your baby.

All the options and information that will help you decide what’s right for you and your family. Practical help and advice to give yourself the best chance of success with whichever path you choose. 

Session 6: Life with your baby.

Understanding baby sleep, nappy care, newborn bathing and skin care. Hands-on practice with slings, baby carriers, swaddles baby baths and nappies if required and support writing postnatal plans to prepare you for your life with your new baby.

Cost: £198 per couple, from May 2024 cost: £178 per couple

If you require 1:1 sessions these can be arranged over phone or email for a time that suits you. Prices vary depending on location.