In-Person Private Hypnobirthing Antenatal Classes in North Cornwall and West Devon
Online course also available if you live further afield.
Are you looking for a birth preparation course which can be tailored to meet your needs and preferences?
Are you expecting your first baby and anxious about labour and birth?
Have you already had a baby and seeking something to reduce your fears, wanting to learn tools and techniques to help you work with your body to birth your baby?
I’ve been where you are!
Whatever brings you here, you’re one step nearer to your own positive birth experience and I’m here to support you in your unique journey.
Birth is unpredictable so you might wonder why you should prepare for birth at all.
I was that mum, in labour for the first time, afraid, and unprepared. I felt uninformed, did not know what to do to support the natural birth process and felt swept away in a medical system I did not understand. It was not a nice feeling for me or my husband.
3 years later, I went into labour, informed, empowered and feeling ready for whatever labour was going to throw at me – the difference was hypnobirthing. I was educated and I had a plan!
5* Testimonials
“I cannot believe how relaxed, informed, prepared, calm and positive I feel towards my whole birth ahead already and just how much I am looking forward to giving birth to our baby. I feel confident with what we’ve learnt that we can make this such a wonderful and positive experience.”
Charlotte, second-time mum
“Demelza has given us all the tools and information to birth my baby calmly and confidently. Thanks to her and this course, I am excited to go into labour as my body and my baby know what to do.”
Samantha, first-time mum
“The course with Demelza answered every question I could have thought of without having to and has actually given me some tools that I use in my day-to-day when navigating life! My partner really enjoyed the course and felt he gained a real role for the birth and knew how to keep me calm.”
Daisy, first-time mum
Why do a hypnobirthing course?
When you panic, feel stressed or afraid, you body produces a whole load of hormones. These hormones slow down the production of oxytocin which is responsible for making your contractions longer and stronger. When you are in labour, you want to have lots of oxytocin flowing in your body so that your contractions can work as efficiently as possible to make your labour shorter and birth more comfortable. Hypnobirthing teaches you tools and techniques to stay calm, allowing your body to produce more of this wonderful oxytocin.
Calm Birth Preparation
Educating pregnant women and their birth partners. Empowering mothers to trust their instincts and work with their body during labour.
Creating a positive mindset in preparation for a gentle and confident birth experience through hypnobirthing.
Arming mothers and their birth partner with tools and techniques to draw on during labour and birth to support the natural process.
Private Hypnobirthing Antenatal Course Info:
WHERE and WHEN?
If you live in North Cornwall or West Devon, sessions are taught in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you and your birth partner. If you live further afield, sessions can be delivered online via Zoom.
WHY THIS ANTENATAL COURSE?
It isn’t just a standard antenatal course. I deliver a full birth preparation course that takes into consideration your preferences and your own unique birthing journey. We look at all aspects of labour and birth but also focus on relaxation techniques and strengthening the mind-body connection to facilitate a more gentle birth experience. No question is too ridiculous! I’m here to answer questions, provide information and guidance, to signpost you to advice and resources and support you as you prepare to birth your baby.
My aim is to empower pregnant mothers and their birth partner/s and to support them in their preparation for a calm and positive birth experience.
WHAT WILL I LEARN ON THE HYPNOBIRTHING ANTENATAL COURSE?
You will learn:
- The science behind birth, the physiology, including how to optimise your hormones and work with the natural process.
- The stages of labour and your options for where to give birth.
- Hypnobirthing tools and techniques to help relax the mind and body and develop a positive mindset surrounding labour and birth.
- Breathing techniques for labour.
- Biomechanics techniques to restore balance in your body in pregnancy and during labour.
- Pain relief options, interventions and the process of induction, including why it is offered.
- Ways to reduce the risk of tearing.
- How to have a gentle caesarean birth, should you choose to welcome your baby this way.
- Ways to set up a positive birth environment.
- Ways to feel empowered as a birth partner to be able to support in a positive way during labour and birth.
- How to write birth preferences.
- Ways to support yourself postnatally.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- 4 sessions of 1:1 comprehensive, personalised birth education
- A coursebook packed full of information, resources, useful tips and activities to support your preparation
- 4 relaxation MP3s recorded by Demelza
- A birth-planning template
- A birth-bag checklist
- My ongoing support throughout the remainder of pregnancy via email/WhatsApp
- Optional check-in at around 37 weeks to go through any questions or receive a pre-birth burst of positivity
- An option to follow up after baby has arrived to discuss your birthing experience
Total Investment:
£275 for you and your birth partner.
Travel: if you live beyond Launceston and surrounding villages then please note that there may be additional charges for travel expenses, depending on the address – please get in contact with me to discuss this further.
Book today by paying in full or secure your place with a £25 deposit.
Have you already had a baby?
Are you preparing for an induction or caesarean birth?
Do you need a quick confidence boost before you give birth to your baby?
Then my 1:1 support sessions might just be for you!
BUDDY BIRTH PREP
Do you have a pregnant friend who you would like to do the course with?
Book the course with a buddy and both of you will receive a discounted rate. Get in touch to discuss further.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does hypnobirthing work?
Hypnobirthing is a mindset, not an outcome, and from my own personal experience, I know the huge impact hypnobirthing can have if the time is given to preparation.
I have also received very positive feedback from my clients, from those who had planned home or hospital births, to those who had planned or unplanned caesarean births and those who birthed unexpectedly at home. Hypnobirthing works differently for everyone. My clients say they were able to draw on the tools and techniques they learnt, enabling them to have a positive experience no matter what birth they had. Read birth stories from some of my clients here.
When is the best time to do a hypnobirthing antenatal course?
You can begin the course any time. Some choose to book as early as possible to begin receiving all of the benefits from their preparation. The majority of people start their first session following the 20-week scan as it from this point that most feel they can fully focus on their baby’s birth. The tools and techniques you learn on my course are effective whenever you begin. If you are further along in your pregnancy but can still complete all of the sessions before you give birth, you will benefit immensely. One of my clients began her course at 37 weeks and found her labour and birth experience was hugely impacted by all she had learnt in the sessions.
Can I attend the course alone or should my birth partner come with me?
Your chosen birth partner is very welcome and I would actively encourage them to attend. From my own personal experience, a birth partner can feel very helpless without the knowledge and skills hypnobirthing develops. Your birth partner has a huge part to play in the birth of your baby, from protecting your space, communicating with caregivers, keeping you fed and hydrated and helping you to stay calm and relaxed. In fact, I would even go as far to say that your birth partner has more to remember than you do on the day, so it is important that they feel confident and comfortable with their role.
If, however, you do not have a birth partner or they are unable to attend, the knowledge and techniques you will learn will be invaluable to you whether or not you have a companion present.
If I am opting for a Caesarean birth, will hypnobirthing still be of benefit to me?
Yes! My hypnobirthing antenatal course gives you all the tools you need to prepare for your baby’s birth, wherever and however you choose to welcome them into the world. Childbirth is hugely empowering and there is no ‘one size fits all’. The information you receive will help you to make informed decisions that are right for you and your baby and you will learn a range of tools and techniques to use however you choose to give birth.
Will hypnobirthing give me a pain free labour and birth?
While I cannot guarantee that your birth will be pain free, hypnobirthing mothers often report being much more comfortable during childbirth and many do not require pain relief. The tools and techniques you learn on my course can help make pain more manageable if you practise and put the hard work in during pregnancy. Some mothers opt to have no pain relief and some draw on the tools and techniques for as far along as they can and then choose to have pain relief. You must decide what feels right for you on the day. There is no right or wrong.
