Caesarean Birth Workshop - Everything you need to know

A calm, honest hour walking you through caesarean birth from theatre door to recovery - whether yours is planned, possible, or just-in-case.

Early bird tickets available - last day 9th August!

More than 4 in 10 births in Scotland now happen by caesarean, yet most antenatal courses still treat them as a side note. Six weeks on labour, twenty minutes on theatre. This live online workshop fills that gap in 90 warm, practical minutes.

If you're preparing for a caesarean, you've probably noticed that almost everything out there assumes you'll be labouring. The breathing techniques are for contractions and the birth plans are about pools and positions. When caesareans do come up, it can be in hushed "if things go wrong" tones that leave you feeling as though your birth matters less. It doesn't, and preparing for it properly makes a real difference to how the day feels.

Whether your caesarean is booked in the diary, a possibility you'd like to feel ready for, or you simply want the full picture, you'll leave able to picture the whole day and looking forward to meeting your baby.

What we'll cover

• Why caesareans happen, planned and unplanned (and why "urgent" rarely means frantic)
• Getting ready for the day: the pre-op visit, fasting, and what to pack (big pants feature heavily)
• In theatre, step by step: who those 6–8 people are, what happens behind the drape, and what you'll actually feel
• Making it your birth: options to consider adding to your birth preferences, and how to raise them so your theatre team can say yes
• The birth partner's role, skin-to-skin, and feeding after a caesarean
• Recovery in hospital and at home, plus the red flags every new parent should know
• Live Q&A: bring your questions, nothing is too small or too niche

Who it's for

Expectant parents at any stage of pregnancy. Birth partners are warmly encouraged to join! One ticket covers everyone on your screen.

What's included

• 90-minute online live workshop. Cameras on optional but very much welcomed, questions welcome in the chat
• A printable key-information handout, sent to you afterwards
• A caesarean birth plan template
• An attendee discount on the Calm Caesarean sessions (details below)
• You will also receive a replay of the session. Therefore, please note that the session will be recorded. By purchasing a ticket, you are consenting to this. 

Your teacher

I'm Natalie Mosson-Kelly, registered midwife since 2017, certified hypnobirthing teacher and antenatal educator, and founder of The Natal Nook. I'm also a mum who has had two caesarean births herself, one unplanned and one planned, so educating parents-to-be about caesarean birth is a real passion of mine!

As a midwife I've supported many caesarean births from the other side of the drape too, so when I describe what the spinal feels like or how to get skin-to-skin in theatre, I'm speaking from experience on both sides of it.

Want to go deeper?

This workshop gives you the practical picture. If you'd also like the tools to feel genuinely calm on the day, like breathing, deep relaxation, and hypnobirthing techniques tailored to caesarean birth, my Calm Caesarean sessions are your next step.

Workshop attendees get their full ticket price off a Calm Caesarean booking made within 14 days, so if you carry on, your workshop ticket has paid for itself (early bird buyers - you will get the full £20 off!)

Price and booking

Early bird: £15 (last day for early bird tickets 9th August) · Full price: £20 One ticket covers you and everyone on your screen.

Next live date: 29th August 10:30-12:00

The practical bits

Your online joining link will be sent closer to the time of the workshop, and again on the morning of the workshop. This session is general information rather than medical advice. Your own midwife and maternity team know you and your pregnancy best.

FAQs

My caesarean isn't confirmed yet. Is this still for me? Yes. If a caesarean is likely (breech, placenta praevia, a previous caesarean, or maternal request in discussion), or you'd simply like to feel ready either way, you'll get a lot from it.

My first birth was a difficult emergency caesarean. Will this be hard to sit through? This is a gentle, honest space, and many attendees are preparing for a repeat caesarean after a hard first experience. I've been there myself. We focus on what you can expect and shape this time round. If you'd like more individual support alongside it, my Calm Caesarean sessions may be the right next step.

I'm not local. Can I still join? Yes, it's fully online. The workshop is based on UK maternity care, but most of the content applies wherever you're giving birth.

When in pregnancy should I come? Any time. From around 30 weeks is ideal if a caesarean is planned, though you'll still get plenty from it even a week before your date.