Hypnobirthing is suitable from 24-37 weeks on-wards, research suggests the more you practice and use your hypnobirthing techniques antenatally the more effective it will be at delivery, spaces are limited, its recommended you book early.

No, but it is beneficial if they can attend. There is no extra cost for birth partners to attend. You can always book the female only course if you would feel more comfortable there.

Absolutely, nearly 50% of births are now induced. It would be a big advantage to understand the process of induction, learn all your options in relation to induction, advantages, disadvantages, pain relief options and so much more. Hypnobirth techniques can really help keep you calm and confident through the various stages of induction and promote a positive birthing experience.

Yes you might go into labour before your date, the class will prepare you on signs of labour and how to manage in the early stage, the hypnobirthing techniques would help keep you calm and can also be implemented in theatre. I also cover how to achieve a calm cesarean at the course along with the importance of skin to skin and the golden hour following birth which your birth partner would in recovery.

Absolutley not! I have many people come who had a traumatic first birth and want to feel more prepared for their next birth, this can be a healing experience and often couples are amazed at discovering how interventions impacted their previous birth. I often hear them say "I didn't know I could decline that", or "no one offered me that as an option". Being informed is powerful so you can make safe decisions that are right for you.

Yes, hypnobirthing with help you feel less fear surrounding birth, it will help you control hormones which impact labour and influence pain. You may also need to labour for a while before you are able to get an epidural so its good to be informed and know what other options are available and how to manage pain before an epidural can be sited.

Please message me if that is the case, I also offer 1-1's at a date and time that suit you and will create a waiting list too when a class is fully booked.

Baby massage is suitable from birth but you may need to consider how comfortable you are feeling before booking a class. Are you able to sit comfortably on a yoga mat? Are you able to lift a car seat? Have you had a section, can you drive yet? I tend to leave the choice to you as you will know best.

There is no upper limit, we all love a massage but ideally you will want to start early, when a baby is crawling or pulling to stand they may not want to have a massage during the class as they are more interested in what is going on around them. However, I have had children up to 1 year in the class, some are very chilled and love to lie down for a pampering session.