Hypnobirthing Amersham

Online hypnobirthing classes are now available in Amersham. By registering for the course on our Hypnobirthing Amersham webpage, you can learn the power of hypnobirthing from the comfort of your own home. I offer private or group classes, as well as group baby massage classes for infants from newborn to pre-crawling. Hypnobirthing classes Amersham are available through our 4-week hypnobirthing course. Courses start at £149 for 8 hours of live, interactive sessions, with 9 relaxation downloads and a course companion book.

Introduction

Welcome to Together Birthing and congratulations on your pregnancy! I’m Emma, and I’m a hypnobirthing mum and practitioner offering online hypnobirthing courses. I trained with the Hypnobirthing Institute in 2014 and then with the Hypnobirthing Training Academy in 2016. The course that I teach consists of 4 x 2 hour weekly online classes.

Having experienced hypnobirthing myself, I know just what a huge difference it can make and I am passionate about what I teach. My classes are interactive and insightful, fully preparing mums and dads-to-be with the knowledge, tools and techniques that they need for a more confident, calmer and easier birth experience. You can enjoy the benefit of 9 relaxation downloads and a course companion book which will be sent to you when you book.

Online Hypnobirthing Classes in Amersham

Private online hypnobirthing courses

If you need the course to fit in around your diary or you prefer more of a one-on-one, personal approach – tailored to your specific needs.

Group online hypnobirthing courses

Interactive and friendly online group classes where you can come together with like-minded couples to fully prepare for a positive birth experience.

Refresher online hypnobirthing classes

If you have done hypnobirthing before and want to refresh your knowledge and practice – a class that is tailored to your specific needs.

Online baby massage
courses

For parents and babies from newborn to pre-crawling – can help with bonding, relaxation, sleep and colic discomfort.

Private online hypnobirthing courses

If you need the course to fit in around your diary or you prefer more of a one-on-one, personal approach – tailored to your specific needs.

Group online hypnobirthing courses

Interactive and friendly online group classes where you can come together with like-minded couples to fully prepare for a positive birth experience.

Refresher online hypnobirthing classes

If you have done hypnobirthing before and want to refresh your knowledge and practice – a class that is tailored to your specific needs.

Online baby massage courses

For parents and babies from newborn to pre-crawling – can help with bonding, relaxation, sleep and colic discomfort. add Share your experiences.

For an initial discussion or questions that you want answering, reach me directly through the Hypnobirthing Amersham website.

What You Will Learn

You will understand how body functions change during pregnancy and birth, with input from the latest scientific findings.
A walkthrough of essential exercises to prepare your body for childbirth.
Skills and techniques to use including deep relaxation, self-hypnosis, visualisation, breathing, and light-touch massage techniques.
Emotional release techniques that help in alleviating any fear and anxiety during the birthing day.
Your birth partner’s role during the birth.
Birth rehearsals, covering the labour and birthing stage, including birth positions.
How to create the best birth environment.
Help writing your birth preferences.
Natural ways to help induce labour.

The Benefits of Hypnobirthing

All your fears and anxieties are released.
Hypnobirthing allows for the best chance of a drug-free birth.
Research shows that through hypnobirthing your labour can reduce by up to three hours.
Further studies prove that chances of you undergoing an emergency c-section are lower.
Your partner is an active participant in the birthing process.
Gain the confidence to ask questions and make informed choices in case of any special circumstances during birth.
You have better control of the surges and can remain calm throughout.

Testimonials

My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Emma to prepare for the birth of our first baby. Emma’s classes were both informative and relaxing and we both feel so prepared for a peaceful, natural birth at home, thanks to our HyponoBirthing practice. If you’re interested in HypnoBirthing, I would highly recommend working with Emma.
Emily, Berkhamsted
I couldn’t thank Emma enough for teaching me and my husband the art of Hypnobirthing. Even though I ended up being induced I still used the the Hypnobirthing method and had an incredible natural birth. I couldn’t recommend Emma enough, thank you!
Louise, Tring
Emma has a warm and intuitive teaching style. She guided me through my pregnancy and helped me overcome my birthing fears and have the most empowering and rewarding birthing experience. I actually enjoyed it. For that I am hugely thankful.
Sarah, Berkhamsted
The environment was positive and welcoming. The hypnobirthing course was informative, educational and provided us with the tools to have at the birth. I feel more knowledgeable and confident and my partner is now more involved in the process. We feel excited for the birth
Clare, Watford
I just want to say a massive thank you, the hypnobirthing skills you taught us on the course were invaluable during the birth. It gave us so much confidence, the whole experience was calm, anxiety free and positive.
Jessica, Leighton Buzzard
The course was really informative and I learnt so much about birth that I never knew. It was lovely to discuss concerns and other ideas for birth with other couples. I feel a lot calmer and positive about giving birth and more confident that I can handle whatever happens during our birthing experience. I have enjoyed the relaxations so much. I am glad I have plenty of them to listen to before our birthing day.
Amelia, Leighton Buzzard
I did not have any type of pain relief at all and the sensations I had were completely bearable. Iain was also really great, he stayed in control and calm, did the soft touch massage and was generally very soothing. I put my amazing birth experience down to the hypnobirthing lessons and doing the relaxations and birthing affirmations (almost) daily, so thank you for teaching Iain and I the skills we needed to make that happen.
Penny, Rickmansworth
Just to say many thanks. Had it not been for hypnobirthing, I would have not survived! Our baby Eden was born 23rd December and using the hypnobirthing tools saved me! I got to full dilation within 3 hours of the first sign of labour and the breathing literally took the pain away like an anaesthetic would, I was surprised how powerful it was. I cannot emphasise enough the empowerment, confidence, vital knowledge and coping tools that I gained from hypnobirthing. I rarely recommend courses but this is a must for every woman. To be candid I would advise this course is taught to every mother-to-be as standard, simply to equip women with the physical, emotional/mental skills & techniques required to undergo the powerful experience of childbirth; and to access the inner strength required for such a feat!
Zohar, Tring

Contact Us

Birth choices in Amersham

The tools that you learn with Hypnobirthing can really help give you the confidence to have a home birth. If you prefer to (or are advised to for medical reasons) give birth in hospital, Amersham is located about 20 minutes’ drive from Stoke Mandeville hospital. In addition to the labour ward, there is a birth centre attached to the hospital which women can opt for if there are no special circumstances. There is also a stand-alone birth centre in High Wycombe which is more of a home from home environment and is not as busy as the hospital. You can contact the hospital and birth centre to book a tour. Click on the link below for more information:

Aylesbury Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL

Wycombe Birth Centre, Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2TT

Complementary therapies and services in Amersham

HypnoBirthing is a wonderfully therapeutic experience for women, their babies and their birthing partners and helps women throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond. Here is a list of other therapies and services in addition to Hypnobirthing in Amersham which are also very helpful for pregnancy and birth and compliment the HypnoBirthing course well.

Breastfeeding Support

National Breastfeeding helpline – Tel: 0300 100 0212

NCT Breastfeeding Line (8am-10pm)- Tel: 0300 33 00 771

Luci Lishman & Susie Samuels, Chiltern Breastfeeding

Contact: 01494 257525 or 07795 366251 (Luci) & 07857 147217 (Susie)
Email: lucichilternbre[email protected] or [email protected]

Wycombe NHS Breastfeeding Clinic

Beaconsfield Children’s Centre, Holtspur Way, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, Bucks, HP9 1RJ
Contact: 07798520830
Clinics run by a dedicated core team of Midwives, Health Visitors and Community Staff Nurses for babies under 28 days
Tuesdays & Fridays – 10.00 – 13.00

Pregnancy Pilates

It’s important to connect with your body and your baby during pregnancy. Your body is your baby’s home for 9 months, after all! Pregnancy Pilates is tremendously beneficial for you and your baby and the classes are conveniently located just upstairs from the HypnoBirthing classes in the Flint Barn, so you can easily go from one to the other on a Wednesday evening.

Alice, Bucks Pilates

Flint Barn, Church Street, Old Amersham, HP7 0DB
Pregnancy, Post-Natal and Mummy Maintenance courses available – Wednesday evenings

Pregnancy Yoga

Pregnancy yoga is highly advantageous to future mums as it helps to regulate breathing and calms both mind and body. Choi van Rest and Nicola both run courses which are a great chance to get involved with pregnancy yoga on a long-term basis.

Choi van Rest, Pregnancy Yoga

St George’s Hall, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9LW
10 week courses available, Wednesday evenings 7-8 pm
Contact: 01494 724233 or email [email protected]

Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage

Massage allows tissues and muscles in your body to be manipulated by applying different amounts of pressure. If you’re suffering from back problems or neck ache, joint pains or general stress, massage can be a fantastic and inexpensive treatment. Gentle massage can also benefit newborns immensely.

Barnado’s, Baby Massage

Amersham Children’s Centre, Bell Lane, Amersham, HP6 6PF
Tuesdays, 2pm-3pm
Contact: 01494 764258 or email us at [email protected]

Emma James, Therapeutic Massage

24 Loudhams Road, Little Chalfont, Amersham, HP7 9NY
Appointments available.
Contact: 01494 580343 / 07949 767813

Reflexology

Reflexology can help to induce labour and can also help with many problems that women might face during pregnancy, the main ones being general aches and pains or swelling. Reflexologists use pressure points in your hands, face, and feet to connect with different parts of your body.

Reflexology by Anne Baker

Appointments available.
07929 355 215 or use the website contact form.

Janet Brown Reflexology

24-28 The Broadway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire HP7 0HP
Appointments available.
Specialises in baby reflexology
01494 728482/07762 385887 or use the website contact form.

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is an alternative medicine that concentrates on your bone structure and muscles. By moving and massaging sore joints or muscles, osteopathy can be highly beneficial in treating any aches and pains. Cranial osteopathy is also recommended for newborns as a way to realign their bodies after birth.

Michael Thornton Osteopathy Practice

5 Stubbs Wood, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6EY
Appointments available.
Contact: (01442) 822 990 or 07799 713117

Gerhard-Stangl-do, Orchard Clinic Amersham

Orchard Clinic, Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AB
Appointments available.
Contact: 01494 726228 / 01494 721803 or email [email protected]

Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a natural form of medicine which triggers the body’s system of healing. The remedies are aligned to specific symptoms. It should never be used as a substitute to medical advice given to you by your GP, however homeopathic treatments have been known to help with many pregnancy problems. You can also use homeopathic kits as an alternative to traditional pain relief during labour.

Collette Rix, Chiltern Homepathy

Chiltern Osteopathic Clinic, Hyde Heath, near Amersham
Specialises in pregnancy, childbirth and women’s health
Contact: 07710 507527 or 01494 700189 or send a message via contact form on website

Carolyn Setterfield, The Tree House Homeopathic Clinic

30 Redding Drive, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP6 5PX
Appointments available.
Contact: 01494 431560/ 07799 196884 or use website contact form.

Amatsu Therapy

Amatsu is a Japanese soft tissue therapy which focuses on aligning your body and can help with everything from joint and muscle pains to stress and anxiety. It works by looking at your body as a whole and helping to correct any imbalances. There are no Amatsu classes that take place in Amersham, however, two very good Amatsu therapists are located in nearby Chesham.

Acupuncture

We’ve all seen photographs of acupuncture and thought the process looks a little daunting! However, the procedure is relatively painless and the treatment can help chronic pains, stress or anxiety and nausea amongst other issues women face during pregnancy. The Orchard Clinic and Osteopathy Practice both offer acupuncture sessions.

Orchard Clinic Amersham

Orchard Clinic, Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AB
Appointments available.
01494 726228 / 01494 721803 or email [email protected]

Michael Thornton Osteopathy Practice

5 Stubbs Wood, Chesham Bois, Amersham, HP6 6EY
Appointments available.
Contact: (01442) 822 990 or 07799713117

Doulas

Doulas are women who care for pregnant women throughout their experiences of pregnancy and new motherhood. They can provide advice or friendship, as well as being your birthing partner or just a general shoulder to cry on when times are tough!

Dawn Powell, Birth Blessings

Contact: 07749857113 or email [email protected]

Sonia Wilkinson, Birth Doula

Contact: 01494 580011 or 07958 436031

Nutritional Therapy

From cravings to morning sickness, recommendations of folic acid to iron supplements, nutrition can be a confusing part of pregnancy and can see you face many different issues. Nutritional therapy uses blood samples and any symptoms you have to identify just what your body needs throughout your pregnancy. You and your baby will both benefit!

Orchard Clinic Amersham

Orchard Clinic, Orchard Lane, Amersham, HP6 5AB
Appointments available.
Contact: 01494 726228 / 01494 721803 or email [email protected]

Lisa, Amersham Nutrition

The Beauty Retreat, Brendan O’Sullivan Hair and Beauty, 3A Sycamore Road, Amersham, HP6 6AN
Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday appointments available.
Contact: 07795 188924 or email [email protected]

FAQs

What is Hypnobirthing?

Read more about hypnobirthing on our ‘What is Hypnobirthing’ page, available on the website.

Can you guarantee completely pain-free labour and birth?

A completely pain free birth is possible with hypnobirthing, however it cannot be guaranteed. Having said this, I did some research into my classes and found that 70% of the women who took my classes reported that they did not require any other form of pain relief. You can read about their experiences on my blog.

Why choose a drug-free birth?

Any drugs that you use during the birthing process will be passed on to your baby. Hypnobirthing equips you with the necessary skills and techniques to facilitate a natural birth. Going drug-free reduces the risk of drugs being passed to your baby. Furthermore, the use of epidurals prolongs your birthing time, and also your recovery period.

When should I start the 4-week Hypnobirthing course?

The best time to sign up for Hypnobirthing Classes Amersham is between your 20th and 30th week of pregnancy. Should you be past 30 weeks, you can still reach out to me at Hypnobirthing Amersham and I will find the right course for you.

Do I need to practice at home?

As with any skill, deep relaxation and hypnosis require sufficient practice to execute them effectively. The 4-week course enables you and your birth companion to feel fully prepared and relaxed as you approach your due date.

What types of people are suited to hypnobirthing?

Any woman who is looking to feel more prepared and confident about birth is eligible. I teach first-time mothers as well second or third time mums and those who want to have a vaginal birth after caesarean.

Will hypnosis work for me?

When using hypnosis, you are in a deep state of relaxation. You are still fully aware of what is happening around you and can come out of it at anytime. Anyone can use hypnosis – it is simple and easy to learn.

Is hypnobirthing good for my baby?

Your baby feels what you feel. By employing the deep relaxation techniques, your brain releases endorphins that calm your body. The same hormone passes to your baby, allowing for a more natural and pleasurable journey out of the womb. According to research, babies born naturally show more interest in breastfeeding behaviours and are more alert.

Do I need a good internet connection for the live online classes?

You will need a minimum upload speed of 2Mbps to enjoy our online hypnobirthing classes. You can check your internet speed through this link: http://www.speedtest.net.

Wouldn’t it just be cheaper to buy and follow a download rather than do the live online course?

They may be a cheaper alternative to the live online course, but you will miss out on the vital information that we give during the live online sessions with regards to the techniques and the opportunity for interactive classes with time for asking questions.