How can my birth preparation sessions help you?

My aim is to provide you with confidence to make informed choices about your care and also empower you to be more in control of your pregnancy, labour and the birth of your baby. These sessions are an ideal time to explore the benefits, risks and alternatives around the choices for pain management and medical interventions, induction, assisted birth etc.

We can discuss your options of where to give birth; home, midwife led unit or in the main maternity suite. We can also explore labouring and birthing in water, practise movement and positions to aid your baby’s journey and help to make your labour a more comfortable and rewarding experience for you.

Relaxation is very important in pregnancy and during your session I can guide you through various visualisations and breathing techniques. They will have a calming effect on both you and your baby and with regular practise these techniques will give you confidence when labour begins.

Labouring women need a calm, supportive birth partner and we can work together to find ways for your supporter to have a more active role during your baby’s birth and I can help them create a ‘toolkit’ of skills:

• Breathing and visualisation techniques
• Positive words of encouragement
• Touch, massage, reflexology
• Positions
• Confidence to talk with health professionals

Tailor-made Birth Preparation Session - £50

If after our meeting you decide to book me as your Birth Companion/Doula this £50 fee will be deducted from my Birth Companion fee.