Group Hypnobirthing Antenatal Courses
near Launceston, Cornwall
Are you looking for a complete antenatal course where you can learn tools and techniques for birth alongside other mums-to-be and their birth partners? If your answer is ‘Yes’ then my group hypnobirthing antenatal course is for you!
Upcoming Group Course Dates:
SPRING COURSE:
Where: South Petherwin Village Hall, near Launceston
When: Tuesdays 28th April, 5th May, 12th May and 19th May at 6:15pm
Perfect for those due in mid-June, July or August
SUMMER COURSE:
TBC
If you have any queries regarding future dates, please get in touch via my contact form.
Why do a Group Hypnobirthing Antenatal Course?
This group hypnobirthing antenatal course is a full birth preparation course. It is designed to help you feel calm and confident, informed and prepared for the upcoming birth of your baby, wherever and however you welcome your baby into the world.
Hypnobirthing tools and techniques are hugely beneficial for both the birthing mother and baby, and birth partners gain a lot from the course too!
Why Hypnobirthing?
When you panic, feel stressed or afraid, your 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. It also helps your baby to receive as much oxygen as possible and can reduce the need for medical intervention.
Of course, birth does not always go to plan and might veer off the path you were hoping it would take. Birth preparation is essential so you understand the options you might be faced with, including induction and caesarean birth. The hypnobirthing tools and techniques you learn can help you to remain calm and relaxed to help make your baby’s birth an empowering and positive experience wherever and however you give birth to your baby.
Are you ready to:
- Understand how birth works
- Arm yourself with tools and techniques, including comfort measures, to help you through your birth experience
- Learn how to support the physiological process of labour and birth
- Understand your options and how to navigate the maternity system
- To feel empowered
Group Hypnobirthing Antenatal Course Info:
WHERE and WHEN?
Sessions are delivered across 4 Tuesday evenings at South Petherwin Village Hall, near Launceston, Cornwall. Each session begins at 6:15pm and will last just over 3 hours.
WHY THIS ANTENATAL COURSE?
It isn’t just a standard antenatal course. 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 comprehensive group 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
- An option to follow up after baby has arrived to discuss your birthing experience
Total Investment:
£180 for you and your birth partner.
Secure your place today with a £50 deposit and by completing the client booking form.
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
“I just generally feel more empowered and have gained a lot more knowledge. It was informative and I learnt more than I expected.”
Jenny, 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
I’m Demelza
I’m a mum to 2 energetic young children, certified hypnobirthing instructor, birth educator and former primary school teacher.
Hypnobirthing antenatal classes had such a profound impact on me (and my husband) that I decided I wanted to educate and empower other pregnant women, and their birth partners and support them in their preparation for a positive birth experience.
The way you feel about your baby’s birth will stay with you for the rest of your life.
To be part of your preparation during pregnancy is a huge honour.
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!
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.