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.
Wendover is a great place for bringing up children as it offers plenty of good local services and families to connect with.
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
There are 4 birth locations you can choose if you are living in Wendover: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury Birth Centre, Wycombe Birth Centre in High Wycombe or at home. The birth centres offer a quieter more homely environment, particularly the stand-alone unit in High Wycombe. Hypnobirthing often gives couples the confidence to opt for a home birth preferring the privacy and peaceful, familiar environment. I would recommend that you take a tour of the hospital and birth centres for further information – see links below:
Aylesbury Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Wycombe Birth Centre, Wycombe Hospital, Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Bucks, HP11 2TT
In addition to hypnobirthing, there are a variety of complementary therapies and services available in Wendover for you and your baby leading up to the birth and also postnatally.
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)
Pregnancy yoga is a fantastic way to keep fit in a gentle manner during pregnancy. It can help with breathing exercises and can develop a calm environment for your baby to grow in. Liz Brown is experienced in pre and postnatal pregnancy yoga, offering private classes to those living in Wendover.
Liz Brown, Private Yoga Classes
Sarah Fishman, SarahYoga
Trying to keep fit and look after a new baby can be extremely difficult for new mums. However, it is recommended that during your pregnancy you create a healthy habitat for your child before and after birth.
Jane Trenchard, Wheelie Workout Mum and Baby Class
Emma Bayliss, BuggyFit
Massage helps to stimulate your blood flow during pregnancy which means your baby gets what it needs more quickly and efficiently. It can also be a relaxing exercise for both you and your baby, combatting stress and calming your body after childbirth. The Aylesbury Spa is located in nearby Aylesbury and it specialises in pregnancy massage for women.
Reflexology is a therapy that uses reflex points on the hands and feet to ease aches, pains and tensions elsewhere in the body. It can be very helpful for pelvic pain and backache associated with pregnancy, and for easing any stress or anxiety in your mind and muscles.
Nicky and Christine, Speedwell Complementary Health Centre
Osteopathy helps with any problems you may face during pregnancy by working the joints, bones and nearby muscles. Many women suffer from joint pain in their knees and ankles as they struggle with extra weight, as well as problems in the neck and back. Penny Helen Dathan is a qualified osteopath working from the Wendover Health Centre.
Penny Helen Dathan, Osteopathy
Jonathan Dudley is one of the most popular homeopaths working in Wendover. Using natural treatments, homeopathy can be highly beneficial for a variety of problems including stress, depressions, aches, pains and your general wellbeing. Homeopathic treatment kits can also be used as an alternative to normal pain management during labour. You should consult your doctor or medical professionals when using homeopathic treatments alongside traditional medication.
Jonathan Dudley, Holistic Healthcare
Amatsu is a Japanese therapy concerned with balancing the body. By positioning yourself in certain postures and applying pressure to specific points, Amatsu can treat many problems associated with pregnancy. Annie works in Wendover and you can contact her to find out more about how Amatsu can help you during your journey to motherhood.
Annie Hamilton, Positive Health Group
Doulas provide support throughout pregnancy, birth and beyond. They can act as birthing partners and maternity nurses if needed. Although there are no doulas specifically working from Wendover, Dawn and Beverley are both located in nearby Aylesbury and can travel to you.
Dawn Powell, Birth Blessings
Beverley Parker, Doula
Looking after yourself and your growing baby can be hard work during pregnancy. Nutrition is a vital part of maintaining a healthy body and home for your child. Nutritional therapy looks at the best ways you can absorb vitamins and nutrients, as well as helping with problems such as cravings, heartburn and morning sickness.
Nicky and Christine, Speedwell Complementary Health Centre
Maria Bray Nutritional Therapy
Learn all about hypnobirthing and the many ways in which it can benefit you by reading my ‘What is Hypnobirthing’ page.
Hypnobirthing works best if you practise properly during and after the course. As a guide, the Hypnobirthing Institute has found that only 20%-25% of hypnobirthing mums require gas or air for pain-relief while 5%-10% fall under the ‘special circumstances’ case where the only option is medical interventions. Otherwise, hypnobirthing mums shouldn’t require any pain relief. You can read hypnobirthing stories on my blog here.
Research has shown that epidurals often complicate the process, increasing the probability of further interventions. Moreover, mothers can move freer during a drug-free labour and birth, and they recover faster. Also, drugs do not get passed on to the baby with a natural birth.
Somewhere between your 20th and 30th weeks of pregnancy is an ideal time to join this course. If you’re later than that, you should still be able to join, certainly up to 36 weeks.
Yes, you should do as much practise as possible during and after the course. My 4-week hypnobirthing course in Wendover gives you an ideal amount of time for that.
Hypnobirthing is for anyone wanting to experience a more relaxing and enjoyable birth. Specifically, first-time mums with no prior birthing experience can release their fears using hypnobirthing techniques. Even mothers who’ve given birth before could benefit from this process, such as first-time vaginal delivery. Hypnobirthing is suitable for home births or hospital or birth centre births.
Yes, with some practice, self-hypnosis is nothing but a relaxation technique. You can work on it throughout and after my 4-week course. It is simple to do and easy to master.
Yes, it is beneficial for both the mum and baby. Hypnobirthing techniques keep you calm, enabling your body to release endorphins. These are your body’s natural relaxants that are also located in the placenta and the umbilical cord. So, your baby is simultaneously feeling the same calming sensations from inside the womb.
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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.
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M: 07738 328 105