It’s a fair question, and I know, it’s a terrible name.
Hypnobirthing teaches people who are going to give birth (and support as a birth partner) the process of birth and how the body is made to do this. We also work a lot on changing our mindset around birth, learning how negative and unhelpful depictions of birth can really impact our own experiences, and rewriting this story. Hypnobirthing teaches you how to advocate for yourself through learning your birth rights, decision making tools, and crucially, how to speak with health professionals so that you can make informed choices around your birth and your baby. This is crucial, and my favourite part!
Lastly, hypnobirthing shows you how to aid your birth, using evidence-based tips such as optimum birth positions, how to set up your environment and why you might want to do that! Also, as the name suggests, hypnobirthing courses contain an element hypnosis, which really is just getting into a deeply relaxed state to help you labour in a more calm, efficient way.
All in all Hypnobirthing helps you to get the most positive experience possible out of giving birth whether this is your first pregnancy, second or more!
I had my daughter at the end of 2021 and before I got pregnant, like many people, I really hadn’t given much thought to giving birth apart from the dramatic scenes we often see in films and on TV (Rachel and Phoebe in Friends stick out as core memories for me!)
But I had heard of friends who had done Hypnobirthing before so it made sense to me as a pretty anxious person that feeling knowledgeable and prepared for birth would help me have a more positive experience.
About Me
Meet like-minded new parents at in-person and online group courses. In-person courses are held in and around Leeds, and online courses are held via Teams or Google Meet. Group courses are informal, fun and enable you to learn from each other’s unique experiences.
If this isn’t your thing I also hold private 1-2-1 courses online and in-person at your home (for those local to Leeds)
If you’ve done Hypnobirthing before then a refresher course is also available, which can be tailored to you and your circumstances.
I also hold regular free taster sessions so you can get to know me, and get a better idea of what my hypnobirthing courses include.
Courses
