It’s time to stop the confusion

There’s too much misunderstanding about birth.

No more second guessing, You need a clear way forward that gives you the tools to stay calm and birth your way

Welcome to The Birth Prep Programme: a 4 week deep dive helping YOU to birth at your best.

Truth be told it breaks my heart when I hear women say they’re traumatised by birth, that they ‘weren’t allowed to’ or that ‘they had to’ or that they had intervention but ‘weren’t told why’ - or for that matter, feel like they even knew they had a choice!

YOU and YOUR PARTNER have a huge ability to influence your birth. You deserve to feel strong, empowered, confident and in charge of your body and how your baby comes into the world.

What you learn on this programme will show you the way.

Do you and your partner want to feel as prepared as possible for labour and birth?

Do you want to understand and be in control of your birth choices?

Do you want to firmly stack the odds in your favour of a calm and comfortable birth?

You’re in the RIGHT PLACE.

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Pregnancy is such an exciting time and it’s easy to not think about the whole birth thing until it’s actually happening, but this leaves you feeling scared, out of control, panicked and likely to experience more pain and discomfort because your body is releasing stress hormones and signals.

My job is not to stuff you full of info but to help you TRANSFORM your mindset. What I teach is evidence based, meaning it’s proven to support you to have a better birth no matter what type of birth you choose to have on the day.

I’m here to help give you the clarity and understanding on what you need to do to have a better birth - so that you can enjoy your pregnancy, and welcome your baby into loving arms.

You will learn the breathing techniques you need to stay calm and support more effective contractions during labour (which means less of them).
Birthing positions that work with gravity (instead of against gravity - lying down)
How your birth partner can support you (bring him or her to the sessions if poss), and not feel like a spare part
You will discover the questions you need to ask to ensure you are having the right birth on the day.
You will know what to do to stay calm and in control
You will have the tools you need to cope with labour pain
Know everything you can to do create as unmedicalised a birth as possible - AND know what to do if labour stalls or things start to take a different path

Everything you will learn is based on science, physiology and psychology.

Look at it like this, when YOU are fearful your body creates a cocktail of hormones that causes stress in the body. When you are are relaxed your body releases hormones that actively SUPPORT your contractions, relieve pain naturally and help you remain calm.

Knowing that information is NOT enough, you need to KNOW HOW TO maintain that calm no matter what’s happening. I’ll show you how.

You might have heard of hypnobirthing and assumed it involves clucking like a chicken or a swinging watch to take you into trance. That’d be pretty useless on the day you give birth wouldn’t it?

This programme gives you practical, no nonsense, fluff-free skills that YOU NEED to enjoy your pregnancy and have the BEST BIRTH POSSIBLE ON THE DAY (with or without intervention and pain relief - IF you want or need them).

This four week deep dive does exactly what you need and is divided into four clear sections:

1) Physiology & Psychology (how your mind and body either work together or against each other)

2) Calm & Relaxed (you’re going to need a whole lot more than Netflix and I’ll show you how). This session is jam packed with easy to master breathing techniques and relaxations that will immediately begin to build confidence and transform your mindset

3) Planning & Positivity (why a birth plan matters, what to put in it - even if it all goes out the window). By the end of this session you’ll have a clearer idea of your birth preferences, what you can do to bring them to reality, and what to do if you’re facing unwanted intervention

4) Preparation & Practice (what to do between now and when your baby arrives). You will have a clear easy to follow guide as to your next steps and we’ll cement in the role of the birth partner.

If you are ready to FREE up your thinking, get out of your own way, and know what to do to dramatically improve your birth experience YOU NEED TO BE ON THIS PROGRAMME NOW.

This is PERFECT for you if you are:

⏩ Around 20 weeks or more into your pregnancy (it’s personal choice, earlier the better).

⏩ Feeling a bit uncertain to seriously freaked out about the whole birth thing and what to expect

⏩Want to play your part in helping create a calm birth experience

⏩ Want to learn how you and your partner can positively influence your birth

⏩ Want to feel informed, empowered, in control & confident

⏩ Have already had a birth and don’t want a repeat performance of the last one! This course has revolutionised the lives of first time mums and women who are mum to many

ONLINE SEPTEMBER - GROUP COURSE £265 including The Prenatal Snug bonuses

Sessions run 6.45 - 9pm

Thursday, September 2

Thursday, September 9

Thursday, September 16

Thursday, September 23

IN PERSON OCTOBER 2021 (takes place at my home studio in Conon Bridge Covid-19 permitting, otherwise online)

Thursday, October 7

Thursday, October 14

Thursday, October 21

Thursday, October 28

Dates for private in person or online 1:1 sessions by arrangement. Appointments available from September. £425

FAQ

Do I have to want a vaginal birth to benefit from this programme?

100% NO. This deep dive programme will support you whether you have a vaginal birth, a c-section, induction or anything in between. It will increase your chances of having a vaginal birth (if that’s what you want) because feeling calm and relaxed is more likely to help your labour progress naturally.

Does my partner / birth partner have to attend? It’s best if they do attend, but if not you have a full workbook and access to the MP3s and a video library that they can learn from.

How long is the programme? It is run over four weeks and is a total of 8-10 hours. As a BONUS you have access to The Prenatal Snug, the online sanctuary providing weekly prenatal yoga, hypnobirthing basics (refresher for you) and heaps of support (usually £30 a month membership).

I get a bit stressed when I need to learn stuff? Which is EXACTLY why you need this. EVERY class is relaxing and even if you fall asleep the info you WILL absorb the info. We have a mix of videos, audios, written material, interactive material and resources.

Why is this better than a pre-recorded programme I can do in my own time? We all have good intentions to read books, to watch videos but passive learning is not the same as the transformative experience that comes with YOU being HEARD and supported by me. YOU have a voice in all of this, and you deserve dedicated time and space to get clear on your needs and wants on the day that you give birth. These sessions are LIVE & INTERACTIVE

Is this only for first time mums? Nope, first time mums, mums of many, any woman who wants to feel supported and prepare well for birth.

What if I need to miss a session? Occasionally it happens. You can hop into another online session or if there’s space join the next in-person class.

Does my partner have to come? It’s better if he or she does, but if they’re reluctant then you can share the info. Once they see how much you are benefiting they will want to come and at the very least attending session four would be fantastic as that’s when we focus on the birth partner role.

Can I pay in instalments? The whole course needs to be paid for before you start the course. Drop me a message if you need to pay in two smaller chunks and we can make it happen.

What if I hate it or it’s just not for me? You will have knocked me out, this has NEVER happened in the past four years. I’d be gobsmacked if it happened now!

Anything else? This an in-depth birth preparation course created by The Wise Hippo and including a whole lot more. The NHS is supportive of this training.