Pea in the Pod Hypnobirthing

Why opt for the private course?

• Practical reasons, such as being able to choose convenient times and not having to leave your house!
• If you’d like some or all of the course to be taught on Zoom, we can do that! You don’t even have to be in the same place as your partner!
• Delve further into some of the things you really want to discuss.
• Don’t feel comfortable discussing your pregnancy and labour in front of others? If this is why you are considering a private course, let me reassure you that you won’t be asked to share anything you don’t want to on a group course. Also, if you have things you’d like to discuss privately, you can always reach out to me on the phone. However, if you’d really just like a more personalised experience, then the private course is for you.

What you’ll learn:

• What your body is doing during labour and birth, and how it might feel: From the first twinge to the part when you’re holding your baby, and the bit after that (yep, there’s a bit after that!) I’ll teach you the science behind birth, including what’s actually happening when you have a contraction and the role that hormones play in birth.
• Pain relief: We will have an honest conversation about pain! How painful is labour? Why do we feel pain? What can we do about it? I give you practical tools and techniques to help reduce and manage pain, and we discuss the pros and cons of your medical pain relief options (drugs!). Whether you’d like to go drug-free, or gain some helpful tools for before you can access the drugs, or even if you’re not sure what you want, hypnobirthing will help.
• The role of the birth partner: Birth partners are equipped with practical and powerful techniques to help you feel more comfortable and help you cope with the mental and physical demands of labour. I’ll also help them to understand and embrace their integral role as your advocate during the birth.
• How to make decisions during pregnancy and birth: This includes information about how to navigate the maternity system and build really positive relationships with your caregivers. We’ll cover topics such as pain relief, induction, caesarean, choosing where to give birth and much more. If you and your birth partner like the idea of feeling ‘in control’ but also worry about ‘being difficult’ then I’ve got you! You can definitely choose to do things in your way and get on well with your midwife. I’ll show you how.
• Expecting the unexpected: We’ll discuss unplanned caesareans and how these can be extremely positive birth experiences with the right planning and mindset. As well as covering some key topics in detail, you’ll get the tools you need to make rational decisions, whatever comes your way. Hypnobirthing will both reduce your chances of needing an unplanned caesarean, and help you to have a positive experience if it is the best option for you.
• How to plan your positive birth: I’ll show you how to use the knowledge and skills gained on this course to create a birth plan that covers a range of scenarios so that you feel calm, confident and in control of your birth, whether it turns out exactly as you imagined or completely different.
• The baby’s here – what now? The ‘fourth’ stage of labour and caring for your baby in the first few hours.

You’ll receive a Hypnobirthing book and relaxation audio files, which are an essential part of your relaxation practice.

How much will the course be personalised?

You’re still getting the full Hypnobirthing course. It’s important to come with an open mind, and save decisions about your care, place of birth, and so on until you’ve finished the course. It wouldn’t be right for me to deny knowledge about, say, a hospital birth, to a couple who want a home birth. The course itself might make them feel differently, or, things may happen after the course that they didn’t expect, leaving them in a position where they feel they want to change their plans. So, I will deliver the full course, ensuring you have all the information you need to handle whatever comes your way during pregnancy and labour. Of course, we will explore certain topics in more detail, based on your preferences.

Investment: £345
Please contact me to arrange your private course.