Bloom Hypnobirthing
Congratulations on your pregnancy! I imagine you’ve come here to find out just what hypnobirthing is all about and how it can help you to have an incredible, positive birth experience. Perhaps you are a first time mum, anxious after hearing scary birth stories from friends, or maybe a second time mum who has had a difficult previous experience and wants to avoid history repeating itself? I am here to help you.
I am a qualified hypnobirthing teacher providing group and private hypnobirthing classes in and around Norwich, Norfolk. I have a Diploma in Katharine Graves Hypnobirthing, the only hypnobirthing course approved and accredited by the Royal College of Midwives and the training of choice for the NHS. I am also trained in the acclaimed ‘Biometrics for Birth’ system supporting women in how to move during pregnancy and birth to encourage their baby into optimal position and assist with the progress of labour.
I am registered with The Federation of Antenatal Teachers (FEDANT) who work closely with professional bodies, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and government regulatory bodies to ensure teaching is delivered at a high standard and their code of ethics and practice is adhered to.
As well as teaching hypnobirthing I am also Facilitator for the Norwich & Norfolk Positive Birth Movement. We work hard to spread positivity about childbirth by hosting local meet ups for expectant and new mothers.
I believe that all women are designed to give birth with confidence, calmly and comfortably, we just sometimes need help with how to do it! I advocate knowledge, choice and respect for women and endeavour to support women to have a positive experience, whatever that means for them.
Please feel free to read my story to find out more about who I am and how I came to teach KGHypnobirthing. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you to achieve the wonderful, positive, life affirming birth you and your baby deserve. Charlotte x
Hypnobirthing is a thorough and profound antenatal preparation that is beneficial for all parents, experiencing any kind of birth, in any kind of setting. The carefully crafted course equips you with the tools you need to be able to give birth in the most positive way possible. In doing so, you are ensuring the best start to your new family life for you, your partner and importantly your baby. I provide in-depth knowledge of the physiology of birth and what to expect during your journey to becoming a parent, an explanation of the importance of positive language, how to reduce anxiety and stress and, as a result, reduce pain. In addition I will teach you simple but effective self hypnosis, relaxation and breathing techniques to allow your body to work as it is designed. Most importantly I will give you the confidence you need to trust your body, your instincts and your decisions enabling you to take responsibility for your baby’s birth.
I offer private, bespoke one to one sessions for you and your birth partner within the comfort of your own home. Please see the course page for more information on the course structure and availability.
Group classes are a brilliant chance to get to meet other parents who are expecting at a similar time to you, to make new friends and to prepare for birth in a friendly, supportive and informal environment.
While induction of labour is something that should be very carefully considered, some women do have a genuine medical need for an induction. If you have decided that an induction is what is right for you and your baby I firmly believe that you can still have a positive birth experience and have specifically designed this course to help you achieve that.
We all have busy lives huh? Dashing from one thing to another without much chance to stop and really connect with our body, with our baby, take stock and reflect on the miracle of pregnancies and just hit the pause button…if you’d like to take some time for you then my pregnancy relaxation course could be just what you need.
I cannot thank Charlotte enough for all the work she has done with myself and Daniel to get ready to meet our bubba in 8 weeks. We opted for the 1:1 sessions and they are fantastic! Anyone pregnant or planning a baby, this is the lady for you!! Totally amazing, thank you for everything x
Becky & Daniel
We came out of each session feeling really inspired and empowered. We can’t thank you enough for instilling us with a sense of positivity and excitement approaching the most important event of our lives!
Sophie & Josh
I had no idea what hypnobirthing (or really actually birth in general) involved and my wife booked us onto this course. This course really highlighted what I didn’t know that I didn’t know, which was a lot. It completely changed my perception of labour, which had been passively constructed over the years from overheard stories and of course – TV. Charlotte’s advice has left me feeling confident as a husband and birthing partner as to my role and what I need to be doing to support my wife.
Mark
I highly recommend Bloom to anyone who has any anxieties about giving birth: Charlotte had lots and lots of time for my particular questions and worries, and she has really helped me feel very positive and relaxed about my upcoming birth.
Jo
We really cannot recommend Charlotte and her course enough! You won’t find a friendlier, more approachable and professional individual if you tried! Thanks so much.
Penny
Charlotte very kindly tailored her course to make a bespoke one for our situation. She did a lot of work with us to learn about the process, release my fears and give us ideas on how DH could best support me. With her help, we also planned a lovely day for the day before to get the oxytocin flowing.
Kathryn
It was more than I could have asked for, I feel so much more prepared and informed. Ready to “boss” this pregnancy!!! The honesty, the information, the diagrams (lol) and the sheer dedication and passion Charlotte clearly has for the subject really helped us to learn and want to learn too!Thank you for your time care and dedication. We really appreciate everything you have done for us xx
Laura
I went into hospital informed, in control, confident and fully aware of the induction procedure and what would happen, and what I could ask for! 100% recommend, Charlotte is amazing and her course is brilliant!!!
Alice – First time mum
Charlotte has a natural ability to make you feel calm and empowered. There was never a time when I felt I couldn’t ask a question or waffle on about something I’d heard. Charlotte was really clear, honest, calm and enabled us to build our knowledge and understanding of the options and choices we have without any judgement. She made me feel like I could make any decisions necessary and they would be the right ones for us and our baby. I highly recommend not just hypnobirthing but Charlotte as teacher and mentor!
Lucy – first time mum
If it were possible to put every expectant mother, particularly first time mothers through a hypnobirthing course, whether they chose to give birth in a hospital or at home, I am sure that the need for intervention and the number of emergency cases would dramatically reduce.
This is about giving women back the skills that they have forgotten.
Jon
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