Pregnancy, whether with your first or fifth (or more!) baby, can be a complex time with many challenges, emotions and practical considerations to balance. It can also be a wonderful time of self- discovery, intuition, and empowerment. 

The way we prepare for birth can either make or break our experience, and it will be different for every woman and family. I am here to respond to your unique needs, experiences and expectations, providing completely individualised support. 

For some, it will be important to spend time reflecting and debriefing previous birth experiences, to process and learn from them and work out what you would or wouldn't like to bring with you this time.  Others choose to have complete one-to-one antenatal education with me, including hypnobirthing. I offer the perspective of someone who spends time in the birth room, supporting all different types of birth, and i draw on these experiences to prepare you for the realities of birth, rather than having a rose- tinted or idealised viewpoint. Full antenatal education includes learning all about the physical and hormonal process of birth, learning about possible interventions which you may be offered, comfort measures, environment, your rights and how to advocate for yourself when it comes to birth, and much more, so you can work out your own options, preferences and priorities. 

I will share high quality information with you, and give you strategies and skills to feel confident managing the intensity of childbirth, and the twists and turns that can arise.  

Giving birth in the modern maternity system can present real challenges, but I believe this is all navigable. When women know their rights and options, and are well informed and supported, the chances of a great birth experience are so much higher, and I want you to come away from your birth, however you choose to bring your baby into the world, feeling like an absolute goddess, knowing that the path you chose was the right one for you and your baby.

I've heard many women and their partners reflect with "I wish we knew..." after a challenging birth. After birth prep with me, I hope you'll be saying "I'm so glad we knew..."