The course
I offer both one to one courses and group courses, so whether you prefer the social, supportive element of a group session or the more intimate nature of a private session I have something to offer you.
You can begin a course at any point during your pregnancy, the more time you have to practice the better! Most mums usually start around 25-30 weeks but if you are outside of this please don’t be discouraged, some mums have taken courses at 40 weeks and still found it to be very helpful.
Classes are for mothers and their birth partners, whether that’s dad, your sister, a friend, whoever you wish to have supporting you during labour. Each course, whether taken privately or in a group, consists of 10-12 hours of teaching, covering the following content.
Briefly, the course structure is as follows:
Session One
The basics
What is Hypnobirthing?
The Importance of Words
What Happens during Labour
Session Two
The Relaxing One
Introduction to ‘Up’ Breathing
Visualisations and Relaxation
Positions for Birth
Pelvic Floor Exercises and Perineal Massage
Session Three
The What If’s
Taking Responsibility for Your Birth
Birth Partner’s Questions
Guidance on Induction of Labour
Increasing your Confidence
Session Four
Birth Preperation
Where to Give Birth?
Making a Birth Proposal
What to do during Labour
Introduction to ‘Down’ breathing
Once Your Baby Is Here
The options
One-to-one sessions
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 sessions
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.
Stories
Thank you again for everything. I dread to think of the nervous wreck I’d be if we hadn’t done this with you.
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
KG Hypnobirthing mothers never ask you what is happening to them. They know what is happening to them.
Sarah – Midwife
It was the most perfect birth.
Janice
Charlotte has an incredibly warm nature which is probably why she is drawn to supporting women in this capacity. Charlotte is kind, charismatic and has a very calm demeanour.
Kirsty – first time mum
KG Hypnobirthing is not just about relaxation and breathing techniques…..it is much, much more than that.
Josephine
