Private 1:1 Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course in Hampshire & Surrey
Personalised birth prep at home,
for you and your birth partner
You Want to Feel Prepared for Birth
You've heard the dramatic birth stories. You've watched the TV programmes. You're possibly thinking "is birth really going to be that scary"?
We're conditioned to see birth as risky, frightening and something that happens to us. But with the right preparation, you can approach birth very differently.
You can understand what's happening in your body, know your options, feel confident asking questions and have practical tools to help you stay calm and cope with the sensations of labour.
Most importantly, you and your birth partner can go into birth feeling like a team - informed, prepared and ready for whatever path your birth takes.
You're hoping for a smooth birth. One where you feel calm, in control and like you know what's going on in the room. That is so achievable (but it takes work and the right kind of preparation first).
I know you won't want to go into birth feeling unprepared, anxious and unsure how your birth partner will cope.
You want to feel confident, know how to ask questions where you actually understand the answers, and have tools & techniques to manage the different stages and sensations of labour.
I've got first-hand experience how simple but powerful mindset shifts, practising deep relaxation, writing a clear birth plan, understanding the maternity system, having confidence to ask questions and advocate for yourself can totally transform your birth experience.
"One of the highlights of our pregnancy journey. Fiona was so calm and reassuring and had the perfect balance of the approach we were looking for.
We would recommend Fiona to anybody, especially those feeling a little anxious / overwhelmed about giving birth."
Hannah & Sam · First-time parents · Yateley, Hampshire
Frimley Park Hospital
Personalised Birth Preparation Tailored To You
No two pregnancies or births are the same, so your antenatal preparation doesn't need to be either.
My private 1:1 Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course gives you 10 hours of personalised birth preparation, delivered over three relaxed sessions in the comfort of your own home.
Feel confident & calm as you approach birth
We'll cover everything you need to feel informed and confident about birth, while spending extra time on the things that matter most to you. That may be reducing anxiety, understanding induction, preparing your birth partner, exploring pain relief, planning a home birth or simply knowing what to expect.
Between our weekly sessions, you'll have time to practise your hypnobirthing techniques, digest what you've learnt and start putting your birth preferences together.
And my support doesn't finish when the course ends. I'll still be there as you approach your due date if you need reassurance, have questions after an appointment or simply need a little confidence boost.
Is 1:1 Right For You?
A private course could be perfect for you if...
✓ You're a first-time parent and want really comprehensive preparation.
✓ You've experienced a difficult or traumatic birth before and want a different approach this time.
✓ You have particular circumstances, worries or birth preferences you'd like more time to explore.
✓ You'd rather learn privately than in a group.
✓ You want your birth partner to feel just as prepared and confident as you do.
✓ You want support tailored completely around your pregnancy and your birth.
Hi I'm Fiona...
Local mum of two, founder of Hypnatal Birthing, and your personal birth coach coming to your home each week.
I have first-hand knowledge of the local maternity services, after having my son at Frimley Park Hospital and my daughter at home supported by the local Lavender home birth team.
Unlike other antenatal courses, support doesn't stop when you finish your course. I am on hand whenever you need after we finish our sessions, whether you're having a wobble after a midwife appointment or during our catch-up call when you're approaching your due date.
By investing in your birth with my 1:1 course, you and your birth partner get personalised birth preparation and support. You'll build your knowledge, confidence and trust in your body and mind.
Not only will you come away feeling informed and confident about birth, but you will have had a truly lovely experience preparing for your birth.
"My husband and I did a private hypnobirthing course with Fiona and we honestly could not recommend her more.
We learnt so much about birth, we now have so many tools and techniques to assist us when I go into labour."
Tia & Ryan, first-time parents. Winchfield, Hampshire
Home birth, Blossom & Bloom Team
What You’ll Learn on Your 1:1 Antenatal Hypnobirthing Course
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How your body is perfectly designed to labour and give birth.
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Simple breathing, relaxation and hypnobirthing techniques.
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Confidence and a positive birth mindset.
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What to expect at every stage of labour.
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How to create a flexible, informed birth plan.
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How your birth partner can support you.
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Comfort measures, positions and pain relief options.
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Understand induction, assisted birth and caesarean birth.
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Physical, practical and emotional preparation for birth.
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How to embrace the golden hour after birth, including placenta delivery and newborn life.
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Confidence in navigating any birth scenario.
You'll finish feeling informed, empowered and ready for birth - with a confident birth partner by your side!
What's The Point of Writing a Birth Plan?!
I've lost count of the number of times someone has said this to me, so I'm sure you've heard it too.
The focus of writing a birth plan is to know what your ideal birth is, visualise it in as much detail as possible, rehearse it, do a trial run of things that are important to you in your birth environment.
But you also know your other options. You've considered other scenarios, researched different options, and thought about your preferences.
By thinking about your birth preferences in advance and writing them on your birth plan, you can clearly and easily communicate with the people supporting you what you want and don't want during labour & birth.
"We learned so much not only about breathing and pain relieving techniques but she guided us through my antenatal journey with ease, helping me understand labour, my choices and ensuring we had a voice though my high risk pregnancy"
Tyra & George · First-time parents · Basingstoke, Hampshire
Home Birth · Blossom & Bloom Team
Details of Your Personalised 1:1 Antenatal Course
When is the 1:1 antenatal course?
All antenatal sessions are daytime Monday-Friday (usually a 9:30am start). Employed and worried about taking time off work? Luckily, you are entitled to time off for antenatal appointments such as these. Your session will be finished by lunchtime, ready to take on the rest of your day! Perfect if you have children already, as we can arrange sessions when your little one(s) may be in childcare/school.
During the booking process here you will be asked will days work best for you and also of any periods of unavailability. Once I've received this I will email you with 3 suggested days / times for our antenatal sessions at your house.
Where does the 1:1 Antenatal Hypnobirthing Course take place?
Either at your home (within 10 miles of RG27) or online, wherever you're most comfortable.
Areas I cover: Hartley Wintney, Hook, Fleet, Basingstoke, Yateley, Camberley, Aldershot, Farnham and surrounding areas.
What is included in your antenatal course?
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10 hours of learning over 3 weekly sessions.
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6 relaxation / guided hypnosis scripts (mp3 format).
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Hypnobirthing tools / techniques to stay calm during labour.
HUGE bank of resources including Birth Plan Template, Birth Partner Prompt Sheet, Hypnobirthing Practice Schedule, Birth Bag Packing List and lots more.
Catch-up call before your due date.
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Signposting to other local services.
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Essential oil roller ball from Take Five Aromatherapy.
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Beautiful Rest & Recover bath salts from Yuula.
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Welcome Pack full of treats and info about local services/groups.
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Ongoing support and a listening ear near your due date.
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Access to Client Portal with lots of useful information, relaxation tracks, editable templates, signposting, recommended books, podcasts and audiobooks.
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Access to The Mum's Village online community and monthly meet-ups.
What type of birth is the 1:1 Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course for?
Any type of birth! I've supported couples planning home births, hospital births, midwife-led unit births, inductions, planned caesareans, pain relief or no pain relief...you get the picture, anyone can do it!
Investment
Your investment: £395
For 10 hours of personalised antenatal & hypnobirthing education, three private sessions in your own home, course resources and ongoing support as you approach your birth.
Everything you need to feel properly prepared - personalised to you.
“Thanks to you I had the confidence to turn down induction. I laboured to 10cm with just gas and air, most of it on a birthing ball or in the chair...felt so much better to be upright.
Having the knowledge to know what was happening and when was so vital. The second I was made to do something I didn’t want, adrenaline took over and slowed it down just as you said it would."
Fran & Danny · First-time parents · Camberley, Surrey
Frimley Park Hospital