Evidence based antenatal courses in Littleborough & Rochdale

Welcome to Pea in the Pod! I provide 5 Star rated antenatal courses and Pregnancy Yoga classes in Rochdale, Littleborough and Hebden Bridge!

5 Star rated courses

My courses are rated 5 Stars by my clients because I focus on the things that make a big difference to you in the birth room. No fluff. No fear. Just practical, real-world tools and knowledge that make a difference to how your baby is born.

Insider knowledge from midwives

Evidence based and applicable in any setting, whether you’re planning a homebirth, birth centre, or hospital birth. I work closely with local midwives to make certain that my tools are practical and usable, and to get insider knowledge on what’s going on at your local hospital and how to get the best from your maternity service.

Works for all types of birth, no matter what your circumstances are

The tools you gain are useful no matter what kind of birth you’re planning, or what risk factors you may have been told you have. Maybe you’re hoping to have an epidural? You’ll use my tools to help you manage the contractions until they give it to you. Perhaps you want minimal intervention? I will show you how to give your body what it needs, stacking the odds in your favour of the birth you want. I even prepare you for an unplanned caesarean, so that if it does become what you want or need, you’re ready, and can still have a positive birth experience.

How do I know what kind of birth is for me?

The information you gain on this antenatal course and some of the practice and exercises I suggest you do at home will help you figure this out. You’ll learn about physiological (‘natural’) birth and also about induction, caesarean, and pain medication and other common interventions. My job is not only to help you figure out your ‘plan A’ and to show you how to make it happen. That’s not enough. I also get you clued up and ready for a ‘plan B’ or even a ‘plan C,’ so that whatever happens on the day, you understand it, feel calm enough to make your own decisions, and ultimately feel positive about it.

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How do you feel about giving birth?

Does any of this sound familiar…

You know plenty of women before you have managed it, but the more you think about it, the less it makes sense! How on earth does the baby get out of there?

You’re thinking of how you reacted last time you stubbed your toe or trod on that plug that someone left lying around and wondering if you’ve got too low a pain threshold to cope with labour?

Or maybe you’ve given birth before, and quite frankly, you didn’t like it! You’ve heard people tell their positive birth stories and you’d like one of your own. You want to stay in control of what’s happening to you and your baby, and feel safe and calm this time.

Your fears are completely understandable. But you don’t have to go on feeling this way…

Imagine having the confidence in your body to know that you can absolutely do this; a confidence that comes with a proper understanding of what your body actually does and how it will feel?

Imagine having tools and techniques at your fingertips to help you to not just cope with, but totally boss those contractions.

Imagine being knowledgeable about the maternity system, so that you can make decisions during your pregnancy and labour that feel right for you and your baby, and look back on your birth knowing that you were in control, and have no regrets or niggling doubts about why things happened the way they did.

Imagine feeling like labour is not something you have to ‘get through,’ but something you can take charge of and feel flippin’ awesome about!

Now imagine having a birth partner who is knowledgeable about birth, equipped with with strategies to help you, and confident about what their job is.

Ways to work with me…

What do people say about hypnobirthing?

“After my hypnobirthing course I was actually looking forward to giving birth! It completely changed how I felt about it…On the day, the tools I’d learned helped me to feel calm and in control during labour.” – mother

“The thing about Hypnobirthing is that it works” – father

“I have been present at Hypnobirthing births and seen how in control the women are, and how also the partners are a lot calmer and able to help, and what a difference it really does make to the start of parenthood for them” – midwife

Why choose Pea in the Pod Hypnobirthing?

• Non-judgemental: I provide the information, you decide what’s right for you. I won’t try and persuade you to do anything other than listen to yourself.
• Credible: I have trained to be hypnobirthing teacher with Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing, which is approved by the Royal College of Midwives. I have also enhanced my skills and knowledge by training with Love Your Birth, which is accredited by FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators).
• Supportive: I don’t just deliver the course and say goodbye! If you have questions afterwards, I am here for you throughout your pregnancy (and eagerly await baby pics and birth stories afterwards!)
• Research informed: I am a self-confessed birth nerd; I read and read! The information I give is based on research, not personal experience or hearsay.
• Social: I know first hand how valuable it is to share the ups and downs of parenthood with others going through the same thing at a similar time. Group courses are a great way to meet your parenting tribe.
• Passionate about your right to a positive birth: I truly believe that your birth can be an awesome experience and one that can shape you as a parent. Start your parenting journey as you mean to go on, feeling confident, powerful and amazing!