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.
The Positive Induction Course
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.
The Gentle Caesarean Course
Many women choose an elective caesarean where there is good reason that this is the safest method for their baby to be born. Deciding to give birth via c-section is a strong and courageous decision, but can be fraught with worry, fear and stress. I have devised a course tailored to alleviating those fears and helping you feel powerful, calm and confident as you bring your baby into the world.
Stories
Charlotte is such a lovely and approachable person which makes the course so enjoyable! Her knowledge and support has been greatly appreciated by both myself and my husband.
Holly & Thomas
‘Meeting’ Charlotte gave my partner and I the most incredible birth experience of our first baby…better than we could ever have imagined!
Annie & Richard
You literally made our dreams come true with this birth. Thank you.
A & R
I’m a natural people pleaser so one thing I have gained on this course is the confidence to put my views across with all knowledge I have gained.
Georgia & Ashley
Our birthing experience was incredibly calm, positive and empowering and I honestly can’t thank Charlotte enough for the knowledge and confidence she gave us to bring our daughter into the world. Thank you thank you!! Xxxx
Florence & Kane
Thank you so much Charlotte, this was all made possible because of you. You gave me the confidence to have a home birth and the knowledge to feel strong enough not to be bullied into something I didn’t feel comfortable with.
Kitty
I managed to labour for 20+hours with your hypnobirthing and a tens machine.
I am so proud of myself and how I focused on your pack before birth!! Without hypnobirthing I don’t think I could have done it!
Karina
Can honestly say hypnobirthing helped us so much (THANK YOU!). We managed to stay at home using up breathing to cope with surges, creating a safe space at home and knowing what we’d learnt from the course gave us the confidence to lead the whole process along with the support from the staff at the MLBU.
Anna & Sam
My partner and I opted for one-to-one hypnobirthing sessions with Charlotte and we’re so glad we did! Charlotte made us feel comfortable and relaxed right from the first session and the course was really well structured to walk us through hypnobirthing techniques.
Alan & Charlotte
Cannot believe I haven’t written this recommendation earlier. How I forgot I do not know. I cannot recommend Charlotte enough, she is a one of the friendliest people I’ve ever met. She welcomed me into each session with a warm smile and a check on how I was personally before moving on to educate myself and my partner on all things hypnobirthing.
Stacey & Mike
