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.
Interactive and friendly online group classes where you can come together with like-minded couples to fully prepare for a positive birth experience.
For parents and babies from newborn to pre-crawling – can help with bonding, relaxation, sleep and colic discomfort.
Interactive and friendly online group classes where you can come together with like-minded couples to fully prepare for a positive birth experience.
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
You can opt to deliver at home, within your own private space. Couples who choose a hospital birth, there is a midwifery-led birth centre that emphasises natural childbirth. You can contact the birth centre for more information on facilities and to book a tour:
Alexandra Birth Centre 01992 244 366 ext 7364
You can also use the services below to support you with your pregnancy.
National Breastfeeding helpline – Tel: 0300 100 0212
NCT Breastfeeding Line (8am-10pm)- Tel: 0300 33 00 771
Breastfeeding Network Supporter Helpline – Tel: 0844 412 4664 (9.30am-9.30pm)
Breastfeeding Network Bengali/Sylheti Helpline – Tel: 0844 856 4003 (9.30am-9.30pm)
La Leche League Breastfeeding Helpline – Tel: 0845 120 2918 (24 hrs)
Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Helpline – Tel: 0844 4 122 949(9.30am-10.30pm)
Hillside Children’s Centre, Northwood Way, Northwood, HA6 1RX
Pregnancy Pilates focuses on maintaining your physical fitness. It involves exercises that help in minimising aches and pains. You start Pilates after the 12th week of your pregnancy.
Giselle St Clair – Positive Life Fitness
Mondays 7.30 – 8.00 pm – 4-week courses
Thursdays 7.30 – 8.15 pm – 4-week courses
Saturdays 9- 9.45 am – 4-week courses
Get in touch via their website to book and more information on the location
St Mary’s Church Centre, Church Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 1JB
Tuesday evenings 8 – 9 pm
Contact: 07841 657 867 or email [email protected]
Suitable from 14 weeks
Loudwater Farm, Loudwater Ln, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth WD3 4HG
Thursday evenings 6.30 – 8.00 pm
Contact Ananti Shah: 07765 171 538
You may experience backaches, cramps and swelling on your feet. Massage is an effective way to get rid of this discomfort.
Station Approach, Northwood, London, HA6 2XL
Contact: 0203 290 5581 or book online
By appointment only
Reflexology involves massaging specific areas on your hands and feet. A reflexologist will mainly use the thumb to apply pressure to these areas and treat the whole body.
Alternatives Complementary Therapy Centre
118 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Contact: 01923 828 832
By appointment only
Acupuncture is a treatment method based on traditional eastern medicine. Fine needles are inserted into the skin to stimulate certain acupuncture points.
Alternatives Complementary Therapy Centre
Malti Shah and Suzanne Cooper
118 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Contact: 01923 828 832
By appointment only
Homoeopathy harnesses the body’s healing power. It involves the rebalancing of your physical, mental and emotional health.
Kiran Grover
28 Hallowell Road, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1DW
Contact: 01923 827833
By appointment
Alternatives Complementary Therapy Centre
Amanda Kersen LCPH
118 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Contact: 01923 828 832
By appointment only
Osteopathy can combat a wide range of conditions affecting pregnant women. These include back, neck and pelvic pain, as well as any swellings. The changes happening in your body can cause you to feel tired, short of breath or unable to sleep. Osteopathy can also help treat these issues by focusing on your bone structure, joints and muscles.
Alternatives Complementary Therapy Centre
Suzanne Cooper, Osteopath BSc Hons (Osteopathy) BA (Hons) MA
118 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Contact: 01923 828 832
By appointment only
Doulas are other persons that offer you extra support during labour. They can take on the role of midwife, supporting you and your birth partner through the process.
Contact: [email protected] or 07795 170 361
Also offers reflexology, homoeopathy, massage and reiki
Through nutritional therapy, you get an individual-centred healthcare approach that focuses on your physiological and biochemical functions.
Alternatives Complementary Therapy Centre
Heidi Bohrn NT dip CNM mBANT
118 High Street, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 1BJ
Contact: 01923 828 832
By appointment only
You can check out all the facts and information about hypnobirthing on the ‘What is Hypnobirthing’ page, on our website.
Pain-free labour is possible with hypnobirthing for some women. As a guide, 69% of women I taught over a 2 year period, reported that they needed no pain medication during labour. You can read about first-hand experiences here on my blog.
Any drugs that you administer to your body can affect your baby directly. Hypnobirthing is the best chance of you having a natural birth, leading to a faster recovery. Epidurals can prolong labour and prevent mothers from moving freely during labour and birth. In addition to this, they can lead to further medical intervention.
For best results, you should join the class between your 20th and 30th week of pregnancy. Please do still get in touch if you are later than 30 weeks as there is still time, especially if you are 36 weeks or under.
You will need sufficient practice of the techniques at home during and after the course. The 4- week course is designed to give you enough practice at home to get the skill right.
Any woman looking to have a positive birthing experience can sign up: first time mums or those of subsequent pregnancies; home births, hospital births or birth centres births.
Self-hypnosis works for anyone. It is simple to learn. As you go through my course, the practice sessions enable you to improve how you perform it each time. Even after your birth, you can use all the relaxation techniques to help you manage stressful situations.
Yes. Hypnobirthing mothers release endorphins which relax the body as they enter a state of deep relaxation. These hormones directly reach your baby in the womb and offer the same calming effect as you feel.
Yes. I recommend a minimum speed of 2MBps for the live classes. You can test your connection by using the free tool here: http://www.speedtest.net.
The best way to take a hypnobirthing course is live online with an instructor. You have a better opportunity to ask questions and learn the techniques.
No matter where you are located, as long as you have a good internet connection, you take one of our classes in the comfort of your own home.
A: Together Birthing, Linden Lea, Mill Road, Liss, HANTS, GU33 7DX.
E: [email protected]
M: 07738 328 105