Hypnobirthing Antenatal Classes

Supporting You to Approach Birth and Motherhood Feeling Positive and Empowered

  • “I couldn't recommend hypnobirthing enough. It changed the way I felt completely - from feeling anxious and scared to in control and calm. Megan was just so brilliant.”

    Sarah

  • “For all expectant Mum's who aspire to feel empowered and supported throughout their pregnancy and birth, Megan is the perfect guide and mentor.”

    Vanessa

  • "I honestly feel like in the space of just two hours, you took me from doubtful and fearful about birth to completely finding my power and actually excited!"

    Katie and Chris

  • “Megan's hypnobirthing course has made us feel confident about the birth process and our choices, and helped me understand what I want from my birth experience in a very calming way. Would highly recommend."

    Grace and Sam

  • “The relaxation session with Megan was just what I needed at this stage of my pregnancy - a chance to stop, relax and focus on the birth. I would recommend to all Mum's”

    Della

Hello and Welcome! I’m So Glad You’re Here ♡

I first discovered hypnobirthing in 2019, pregnant with my first son, and it completely changed the course of both of my pregnancies and led me to two truly empowering births.

But… I remember how I felt before I discovered hypnobirthing. I remember feeling really scared about what was to come, what would happen in labour, how would I cope with the pain, would things escalate completely out of my control?

I had all of these worries and more, and hypnobirthing led me to gain knowledge about birth, feel confident in making decisions that were right for me, and form a deep connection with my body and instincts. My feelings around birth turned into absolute calm, trust, and excitement. I was on a high after birth and look back on those memories with the most magical feeling. (You can read my own birth story here.)

I’m passionate about supporting women, and helping families to gain confidence as they prepare for their baby’s birth feeling empowered and positive.

It’s often said that it’s not what actually happens that determines whether an experience is positive or negative, but it’s how you felt during the experience. Having a good understanding about birth and the different paths it can take, being an active part of the decision making around your birth rather than having decisions made for you, having a birth partner who understands your birth wishes and advocates for you, and having a wide array of tools you can lean on to support yourself can make all the difference in how you feel about your birth experience, no matter what path it ends up taking.

Seven Benefits of Hypnobirthing

  1. Releases your fears of birth, leading to a more calm and relaxed pregnancy

  2. Can reduce the need for medical pain relief during labour, and the length of labour

  3. Builds the confidence to ask questions and evaluate options, leaving you feeling in control of your experience

  4. Hypnobirthing impacts babies too. Relaxed mum, relaxed baby

  5. Can improve your postpartum physical and mental health

  6. Whilst it doesn’t guarantee your ‘ideal birth’, it certainly stacks the odds in your favour

  7. Teaches a skill for life. The ability to quickly become relaxed is useful in so many situations (I use it when flying!)

What is Hypnobirthing?

Hypnobirthing is a full birth-preparation antenatal course giving you the information and knowledge to make informed decisions in your pregnancy and birth, and to work alongside your care team making choices that fit your individual circumstances.

Hypnobirthing values the mind-body connection. The beliefs we hold in our minds about birth can have a significant impact on how our bodies feel during labour, how much we surrender to the process, and how we interpret those sensations of labour.

Through a combination of Hypnobirthing techniques, relaxation exercises, audios, and simply learning more about physiological birth, we can slowly shift any fears and worries into feelings of trust and calm.

As a hypnobirthing teacher, I notice that it’s not usually a specific birth outcome that determines whether someone looks back on their birth as a positive experience or not; it’s how you felt during the process. Feeling seen and heard, being the one to make decisions rather than having them made for you, feeling cared for and safe by those around you, being resourced with tools which help you relax, and having a good knowledge of physiological birth, is what usually lead to a positive and empowering birth experience.

Courses

Online or in-person in South Devon

1:1 Course

A course tailored to you to prepare for your baby’s birth. Dedicated time with me and my ongoing support until your baby is born. Online via zoom or in person (South Devon).

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Group Course

Prepare for a positive birth in a small and intimate group with other expectant parents. Includes my ongoing support until your baby is born. Next group course is in Modbury on 15 March.

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Refresher

Previously completed a course but want some time dedicated to preparing for your next birth? A three-hour refresher, tailored to you. Includes my ongoing support until your baby is here.

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