You can begin the course at any time, although i recommend that the best time to start your course is between 18 and 30 weeks. When you commence the course earlier in your pregnancy, this will give you more time to practice all the tools and techniques that i teach you. However, it is never too late to start the course. If you are further along than 36 weeks, we can arrange for the course to be taught in a way that ensures that you complete all classes before you go into labour.

Absolutely! The course is definitely designed for partners to attend. Your birth companion will play a vital role in your labour and birth so a Hypnobirthing course will teach them the techniques and tools they need to assist you during this time. I am yet to meet a partner who has not enjoyed the course!

No you definitely will not be. Hypnobirthing will teach you to go in and out of hypnosis whenever you choose. At all times you will be aware of your surroundings and what is going on around you. There may be times when you choose not to be aware and that is completely normal. This will be a time where you may decide to focus entirely on what you and your baby are doing. You will still know what's going on around you but may just choose not to pay attention to it.

Do not let the thought of hypnosis scare you. Hypnobirthing is simply a way of bringing yourself into a deep state of relaxation so that your body can do what it needs to do to bring your baby earthside.

You certainly can. A hypnobirthing course is not designed simply for those having home births. The course is extremely beneficial for those planning a hospital birth as we go into great detail as to your birthing rights and what you need to ask and do to prevent unnecessary medical intervention being forced upon you.

Yes! Even more of a reason to do so. A Hypnobirthing course will help you release the fears that you hold surrounding that birth. Releasing fear is extremely important when it comes to birthing because when you approach labour with unresolved fear and stress, your body is already in defence mode. Your body is sent into the 'fight, flight or freeze' response and as such, your uterus is prevented from functioning as nature intended. This in turn leads to tension and this tension leads to pain. In my Hypnobirthing courses, you will learn to regain the trust in your body and see that birth is something to be treasured rather than feared.

In my classes i walk you through a detailed birth preferences plan and encourage you to fill it out and discuss it to your care provider. Having birth preferences in place enables you to have a very clear conversation about what you are hoping to achieve on your birthing day. This discussion will make sure that you and your care provider are on the same page when it comes to your birth wishes (which is something that, in my opinion, is one of the most important things you need to have in place before you go into your birthing day).