Antenatal Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation Course

This course is led by myself & Emily-Clare Hill - bringing thorough insight from our experience as doulas and parents in Hackney.

The course has been created so you and your birth partner feel fully prepared and ready for your birth and postpartum.

What’s Included

In-depth interactive sessions covering pregnancy, birth planning, labour/birth tool kit, and postpartum preparations & support.
Comprehensive hypnobirthing tools, integrated throughout the sessions, breathing, relaxation, touch, massage, movement.
Access to our Online Birth Hubs, which include:
- Hypnobirthing recordings & relaxation tracks for continuity and mindset support.
- Birth preparation videos to practise at home.
- Course manual as a downloadable PDF – all the information we cover is in there, so you can revisit it anytime and save paper.
- Deeper study for those interested in in varying aspects of birth - specific hand picked articles, podcasts, video resources.
- Varying downloadable supportive pdf's, such as birth partner cheat sheet for the day.
- Birth Plans, for reference and guidance
- Evidence-based research links, blogs, and additional resources.

Biomechanics for birth.
How to prepare for parenthood.
Hypnobirthing.
Partner support.
Baby care, sleep & feeding.
Ongoing email support from the course until birth – reach out anytime with questions or guidance.
Invitation to a postnatal reunion for connection and reflection.
Group whatsapp for those who want to join - sharing info and support.

The history of birthing, your preconceived ideas and why its important to update them.
Why preparing matters.
The science of birth: mind-body connection, hormones, and how your body works in labour.
Your rights and choices during pregnancy, labour, and birth.
Understanding the maternity system and how you make the right choice for you.
Language, fear, and conditioning: how they affect your birth & beyond and easy to overcome and support yourself
Supporting labour hormones naturally so your body can do what it’s designed to do.
The art of deep relaxation – the hypno part!
Importance of breathing, and how it supports you with positive effects on mind and body even to support in pregnancy.
Choosing care providers carefully, understanding your options, and building your birth support team.
Where to give birth, weighing options and risks vs benefits.
Preparing your body for a healthy, happy birth.

The birth partner’s role: brainstorming, walking through the journey, and practical ways to help.
Myth-busting: what’s true and what’s not in birth information.
Stages of labour and how birth unfolds - what is may look like.
Baby positioning – head-down, breech, transverse – and options depending on your baby’s position.
Abdominal birth: what’s involved and what choices you have.
Possible scenarios and how to navigate them.
Monitoring, induction, interventions: options, evidence, risks, benefits.
Positioning & biomechanics techniques to support labour.

Journaling your way to birth and approaching labour with confidence.
What happens if things change or you go “post-term” (42 weeks).
Hospital bag & home birth prep checklists.
Optimal positions for labour & birth.
Signs of labour & what to look out for.
Labour timings – what happens when, signs to seek support, and avoiding unnecessary interventions.
Delayed cord clamping, placenta, vitamins, microbiome.
The power hours after birth – first moments and hours.
Womb-to-world transition – planning your fourth trimester.
Basics of breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

Hypnobirthing isn’t “woo” or TV-style hypnosis – it’s about deep relaxation while staying aware. Self-hypnosis helps you stay calm and alert, letting your body do what it’s designed to do. Instead of “managing pain,” hypnobirthing teaches tools to support your body’s natural functions. Focuses on calm pregnancy, positive birth experiences, and building a strong bond with your baby.We focus on your rights, your options, and informed decision-making. One of the main things we’ll work on is releasing fear, because fear hormones like adrenaline and cortisol block oxytocin, the hormone your body needs for birth.Releasing fears, special breathing techniques, and deep relaxation help you stay calm and positive throughout labour.

Hypnobirthing was founded by Marie Mongan in 1989 in the US, and now taught in 46 countries.
Its roots trace back to Dr Grantly Dick-Read in 1912, who discovered that fear and tension disrupt the natural birth process.
Over 30 years of research show that relaxation, informed decision-making, and supportive care improve birth outcomes.
Along with my Hypnobirthing training, I’m a qualified Childbirth Educator (Childbirth International), a Mindful Breastfeeding Practitioner, and a Doula – combining years of experience to bring you a comprehensive, personalised programme.

Evidence-based, integrated antenatal education covering hypnobirthing, birth physiology, emotional preparation, and practical tools.
Suitable for all births: unmedicated, physiological, or medically assisted.
Ongoing email support from the course until birth – reach out anytime with questions.
Empowers you to feel confident, informed, and supported, making choices that are right for you and your baby.
Guided by your two local doulas who know the way things work local to you - join Emily-Clare & Joelle Green.

In Stoke Newington - Mudra Yoga

Next course: January 17th, 18th & 24th

2-5pm (snacks welcome!)

In Stoke Newington - Mudra Yoga

Next course: March TBC

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