This group course is run over 3 sessions between 10:00 - 13:30

Session 1: Saturday 1st February

Session 2: Sunday 2nd February

Session 3: Saturday 8th February

This course is ideal for anyone who is expecting a baby between March 2025 - June 2025

Group Course dates don't work for you? I also offer Private 1:1 courses and support scheduled to suit your diary, visit www.PositiveBirthLeeds.co.uk to see the full list of private courses and support available.

The details:

The course is taught by, Charlotte Watson, a highly qualified and FEDANT registered Hypnobirthing antenatal teacher with experience teaching and supporting parents-to-be preparing for all birth experiences, including home, hospital or planned caesarean birth.

After completing this course, previous Positive Birth Leeds clients describe going from feeling "terrified" and "clueless" to "empowered" and "excited" - that could be you too!

What you learn about during the classes:

Over three 3 1/2hr sessions we discuss:

Understanding the science of birth:

• How birth works including your birth hormones, muscles and nervous systems
• How your mind and body work together during birth
• How to build a positive birth mindset
• Tips for optimising your body and your mind before and during birth
• What to expect from start of labour to the birth of your baby and placenta

Decision making:

• Tools for making informed decisions
• Birth place choices, what is available to you 
• Interventions, induction of labour & caesarean birth
• Tools for dealing with a change of plan
• Tips for using hypnobirthing and relaxation skills in all birth settings and scenarios

Building a practical tool kit for birth:

• 11 relaxation and breathing tools with tips for practice
• Confident birth partner support and advocation tips
• Tips for preparing your body physically for birth, 
• Comfort, support and managing strategies during birth incl. 16 pain relief options
• Birth positions
• Writing your birth plan / preferences
• Packing your birth bag
• Postnatal recovery tips

You and your birth partner will leave with a greater understanding for your mind and body, more confident about what is right for you and a practical tool kit you can use in all birth scenarios.

How to reserve your space:

Secure your space with a £50 non-refundable deposit. This space is for you and your birth partner. Drinks and light snacks included. The outstanding balance of £245 is due 2 weeks before your course starts. I will email you before your course starts to arrange this payment. The full investment for the course is £295.

​Terms and conditions:

After your deposit is received I will email you the MP3 relaxation tracks separately.

If for any reason in person courses cannot take place, for example extreme weather or government restrictions, the course will be rescheduled or proceed online via live video link e.g. Zoom / Teams.

Disclaimer:

Using hypnobirthing techniques is not a substitute for the advice of or the presence during birth or any part of pregnancy or labour of a qualified medical practitioner, midwife or obstetrician. It does not represent in fact or otherwise an alternative to appropriate medical care or for professional medical advice in any way shape or form.

Any questions or doubts that you have about the use of hypnobirthing by you or any third party in any part should be discussed by you with your medical caregiver and the safety of or the appropriateness of this programme to you or any third party whom you represent be confirmed with your medical caregiver prior to taking this programme.

Taking part in a Positive Birth Leeds hypnobirthing course in no way guarantees a certain birth outcome.