Doula led Hypnobirthing and Birth Preparation Course…with a difference!

An 8-hour course taught over 4 x Tuesday evenings from 7pm- 9pm.  Perfect for those wintery birth dates.

Dates are: November 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th

Gorgeous rural venue a 5-minute drive from Harpenden town centre, perfect to unwind and completely involve yourself in each session.

Taught by Carys Worsdale; an experienced Hypnobirthing teacher and Accredited Birth and Postnatal Doula based in Hertfordshire with lots of first hand experience with local hospital trusts.

Refreshments included, parking on site, goody bag and printed worksheets provided.

On-going support over What’s App from Carys up until your baby is born.

Also includes a digital 12-hour hypnobirthing and postnatal package from The Birth Uprising, worth £45 to work through at your own pace, for some light homework and use as a refresher.

I recommend attending the course any time after your 20 week scan but you're so welcome to attend before then if you're keen to.

Session 1 – Connect & Relax

• Learning how to deeply relax and protect yourself during pregnancy
• Understanding your brain and body in birth
• Visualising what you want for your own birth
• Learning how to breathe mindfully

Session 2 – Prepare & Inform

• What does Oxytocin look like for you?
• How to make informed decisions that are right for you
• Understanding the birthing process
• Dealing with the “what ifs” and advocating for yourself in all scenarios.

Session 3 – Choices & Support

• How to be the best birth partner
• Creating your birth plan or preferences
• Practising coping through a 1-minute surge (contraction) with breathing, optimal positions and birth partner’s help with a soft stoke massage technique
• Postnatal planning and support.

Session 4 – Share & Nourish (Women only session)

• A pregnancy circle session to connect, share and listen to each other.
• Releasing any fears
• Being open to accepting help and reaching out to “your village”
• Expert guest speaker on how to support yourself nutritionally through pregnancy and postpartum.
• An introduction to essential oils for pregnancy and birth
• Guided relaxation to end.

Why Hypnobirthing?

Benefits of Hypnobirthing for you and your baby:

​- You are likely to experience a more comfortable and sometimes pain free birth.

- Your baby will arrive to a serene and relaxed environment, alert and ready to bond with you as nature intended.

- Length of labour is often much shorter with Hypnobirthing births.

- Less drugs and medical intervention are used in Hypnobirthing births allowing your baby to develop naturally and easily after they arrive.

- Mums often bounce back quicker after a Hypnobirthing birth as the physical impact of giving birth is reduced.

- Your birth partner will learn how to support you and have a central and active role in the birth. A truly shared and loving experience.

Investment for the full course is £295 per couple.

Testimonials from a recent client:

"Carys was more than just a teacher, she felt like a close friend who only wanted the best for us. Her positivity and support throughout our journey to birth was incredible. A huge thank you to her! Highly recommend!"

"I can honestly say there is no way on earth I would feel as calm as I do about being a few days out from meeting our baby in the midst of a global pandemic if it wasn’t for both this course but also Carys ongoing support. This lady is INCREDIBLE! It’s so lovely to have met someone with such genuine passion for helping others with something as life changing as their birth experience but she manages to be empowering, uplifting, reassuring even when she can’t actually see you. Just the odd text to check in or a helpful update or tip that she’s seen somewhere that could be useful.
I honestly can not recommend her highly enough."

"Carys is such a lovely teacher, and makes you feel instantly at ease like you’ve know her for years! I feel I’ve learnt a lot that I can use to help to keep myself calm and grounded! It’s lovely Carys is there every step of the way just on the end of the phone whether it be for a refresh or just a pep talk.
Highly recommend Carys if you want to gain a lot of knowledge and feel totally at ease along the way!


Please get in touch with any questions you have: carys.worsdale@icloud.com or 07854 066263.