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FAQs

When should I begin a hypnobirthing course?

Most women start hypnobirthing classes at about 32 to 34 weeks and some start later than that, with great results.  There is no reliable research to indicate any “ideal” time to begin a course. Common sense suggests that the longer a woman has to practice her techniques, the better – but many women have wonderful hypnobirthing experiences after only a few short weeks of practice.

My due date is close to the end of one of your scheduled courses. Does this matter?

The vital date in my opinion is not when the course ends but when it begins. At that first session we set up your daily practice routine consisting of a relaxation exercise based on a guided visualisation, and affirmations which I will encourage you to say every day. Once you begin this daily routine you will begin to feel the benefits of hypnobirthing and these will grow and grow over time. I offer a pro rata refund if your baby arrives unexpectedly early – see my terms and conditions here 

You offer two types of hypnobirthing course – which is right for me and what is the difference between them?

The Easy Hypnobirthing course is ideal for women having a second or subsequent baby; those who have signed up for another antenatal course such as an NCT course to which the Easy Hypnobirthing course would be complementary; and women and partners working with me on their own – not with another couple or a group.

The Wise Hippo is longer and more comprehensive. It works very well with groups, for women with little or no other antenatal education and for first time mothers but its flexibility and uniquely positive attitude to birthing makes it work very well in all kinds of situations.

What if the hypnobirthing “doesn’t work”?

It depends what you mean by “not working”. We do not guarantee a pain-free labour with hypnobirthing. We cannot make conditions that genuinely require medical intervention simply vanish away. What we do find, however, is that all women who follow a programme of regular relaxation and positive affirmations feel a real improvement in their confidence, and this has a remarkable knock-on effect in how they cope with labour and birth. As you will find during the course, our mental attitude has a huge effect on labour.

Will a baby sleep workshop make my baby sleep through the night?

Definitely not. But it can help you to understand your baby’s needs, develop a workable relationship with your baby’s sleep patterns and in particular will help you to see why it might not be right for your baby to be sleeping “through the night” quite yet!

 

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Cost and Booking

Essential Hypnobirthing from £140 for a single session

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I have attended over 50 births as a doula. Contact me about availability. I am fully recognised by Doula UK and have trained with Babycalm.

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I feel really really privileged to have had such a wonderful birth...J. and I would both like to thank you for your time and support and for giving us such happy birth memories

Cost from £380 inclusive

  • For each session which is booked for an evening or at the weekend add £25 per session (maximum £480)
  • Wise Hippo Course Book and downloads included
  • Birth Ready session included
Why not cut the cost of a course by getting together with another pregnant mum and her partner and planning your own bespoke Hypnobirthing course?
  • Same price as a course for one couple.
  • One Wise Hippo Course Book and downloads included.
  • Add £25 for each additional set of materials.

Nancy’s story

Nancy was a client of mine who agreed to have her experience with hypnobirthing documented on film. Read more about the story here

My Hypnobirthing Classes

I run various courses:  
The Wise Hippo course is much more comprehensive and takes place in your home over 10 hours.
Custom 'Express' Classes depend on your needs. I am available to work with you at your home (daytime weekday sessions only available) to help you grasp the techniques and plan a customised practice routine.
All courses include a refresher session at 36 weeks, a postnatal session and the option to buy a personalised hypnobirthing CD.

My service to you

  • If there is something you want to discuss in more detail, we will do so – it’s a bespoke course.
  • If there is something in the course which doesn’t seem to work for you, we will leave it and find something that suits you better!
  • I’m accessible to all my clients so that they feel reassured and supported right through the “new baby” period
  • I have over 10 years experience working with birthing women - making me now of the more experienced practitioners in the London area

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More testimonials

“AN AMAZING experience”!

“I just rode the wave, trusting my body to know what to do. Soooo wonderful”

Kept me calm through a long labour

I would gladly do it all again…

A calm and peaceful birth…our birth experience was incredible!

Nancy’s Story

More birth stories and comments from my Hypnobirthing clients

A long birth story

Sonja and Phil

Katy describes her hypnobirthing experience

HypnoBirthing Express

  • Monday to Friday £280
  • Saturday or Sunday £360

I strongly recommend that you read Katharine Graves’ The Hypnobirthing Book, which I can supply, in advance of the session, and which is included in the cost of the course.

 

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