Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses

North Lincolnshire & Online

Everyone deserves a beautiful, empowering & positive birth

Welcome

I'm Emily, the founder of Bloom in Birth. I'm passionate about helping women get the birth they deserve - one where they feel in control, calm and comfortable.

I'm here to help you discover your body’s incredible capabilities, to release any fear you are holding around birth and to give you the tools and techniques to make labour more comfortable.  

My purpose is to guide women on a journey of transformation; sharing profound wisdom, tonnes of inspiration and essential practical guidance.  

I’m here to support women who:

  • Are wondering what to expect during birth

  • Are feeling worried, uncertain and / or anxious about giving birth

  • Want to empower themselves to have a positive experience of birth

  • Want to feel confident about giving birth

When it comes to birth there is a cloud of fear, vulnerability and uncertainty hanging over it. Birth happens behind closed doors, we no longer live in a society where women birth at home surrounded by other women.

Normalisation of birth as a ‘medical event’ that happens in hospital has led women to search for other ways to get an insight into birth, in the hope of getting a glimpse of what it will be like. Other women's stories, TV programmes, social media and films are common places to find this information. Unfortunately, for many reasons, this usually does more harm than good.   

This is why I have created this space and my thoughtfully crafted courses. Here I uncover the truths about birth, inform you about your options, how to navigate the maternity system and  demonstrate why birth doesn't have to be the awful ordeal it's perceived to be.  

It saddens me that many women go into labour totally in the ‘dark’ - it shouldn’t be this way. My purpose is to bring some light to the birth space so that you can approach birth with everything you need to stack your odds in favour of having a positive birth experience. 

Let me introduce myself

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Approach birth with optimism, not fear

with confidence, not doubt

and feeling powerFULL not powerLESS.

Signature courses

Group Hypnobirthing

A safe and nurturing space where you will join a friendly bunch of like-minded expectant parents who are keen to prepare for labour. You will experience a full transformation in your approach to birth, finishing the course feeling calm, confident and capable. Courses are held at my home in a beautiful, rural North Lincolnshire village.

Private Hypnobirthing

A bespoke one-to-one course tailored to your individual needs, including a specially designed course for a calm, gentle Caesarean birth. You are warmly welcomed into my home which is located in a beautiful, rural North Lincolnshire village; alternatively I can deliver the course online if you’d prefer.

Antenatal Class for Relaxation

My relaxation antenatal classes offer a delightful home-from-home experience, with limited spaces for the perfect intimate set up. You can chat with other local pregnant mamma’s in a safe and welcoming space, whilst learning some new skills for pregnancy and birth, and taking some time just for you and baby to deeply relax.

Courses are grounded in the principles of hypnobirthing…

So what is hypnobirthing?

  • A Hypnobirthing course is a unique type of birth preparation programme which includes a powerful tool called hypnosis (see below for an overview of hypnosis).

  • Hypnobirthing principles are straightforward, evidence-based and logical, courses are sprinkled with ‘light-bulb’ moments and you'll wonder why those things had never occurred to you before.

  • It offers a way to release fears associated with birth; shifting your birth mindset from negative to positive, and (dare I say it) reaching a point where you begin to look forward to birthing your baby.

  • You'll be given the opportunity to build a practical toolkit to help you access a state of relaxation during pregnancy and birth, as well as a variety of techniques to reduce pain and make you feel more comfortable during labour.

  • It provides a wealth of knowledge so you feel equipped to navigate labour, no matter what happens on the day.

 

“Emily radiates positive energy and a quiet inner strength . She has a gift for helping people feel relaxed and confident in their own abilities.”
— Jenny S

What is Hypnosis?

Hypnosis is simply a state of deep relaxation with focussed attention. We ALL experience this on a daily basis in those moments just before nodding off to sleep.

It’s also experienced when you’re ‘in flow’ - this often happens when you engage in hobbies where you lose all sense of time and awareness of anything outside of what you’re doing. You are fully in the moment. Some examples you may be familiar with are being captivated by a book that you just cant put down or being absorbed in an engaging film.

Hypnosis is self-led, meaning that YOU are the one that holds all of the power. Its something you can choose to engage in or not. I, as a hypnobirthing teacher can guide you into a state of hypnosis but you decide whether to take that journey or not.

In a hypnobirthing course, hypnosis is used to access the deeper layers of your mind to release fears associated with giving birth, and to replace these with more positive beliefs about birth. This is a vital part of preparing for birth, as fear is not our friend when it comes to labour. 

“Emily changed my whole outlook on hypnobirthing. I’d always kind of thought of it as nothing more than a ‘nice birth’ and Emily’s extensive knowledge, passion and her own experience has taught me that it’s so much more than that. I can’t imagine going through such an incredibly emotionally and physically critical time without her support.”
— Alex C

Myth busting:

  • As a Hypnobirthing teacher I cannot take control over your mind, YOU always hold the power (I most certainly can’t make you dance like a chicken as you may have seen on TV)

  • Hypnosis is not for a specific kind of person, its for everyone 

  • Hypnobirthing is not a TYPE of birth, it’s a powerful birth preparation course that will benefit you no matter what your plans and circumstances are

  • It is not the same as sleep - sleep and hypnosis have different brainwave patterns

Doing a hypnobirthing course with me has so many benefits…

  • Optimal foetal development

  • A more comfortable, less painful experience of labour

  • Shorter labours

  • Reduced reliance on medication. If you want a more natural birth, doing a course will make this much more likely. Equally if you know you will want medical pain relief, learning techniques on the course will help you feel more comfortable.

  • Less likely to require intervention (e.g. induction, instrumental delivery, unplanned caesarean)

  • Improved post-partum recovery

  • More likely to have a positive experience of birth

 FAQs

  • The ideal time to begin the course is between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy. The more time you have to practice the techniques and use the decision-making tools, the better.

    However, please don’t worry if you are beyond this point in pregnancy, a course will still be hugely beneficial.

    Consider a one-to-one course that can work flexibly to meet your needs.

  • My course integrates the unique and transformative tool of hypnosis, with unbiased simple-to-understand information about birth and your options, as well as providing you with many practical techniques to reduce pain during labour. You will leave the course feeling calm, confident and capable to birth your baby. I believe you absolutely deserve to have the best birth possible, whatever that looks like for you; this is at the heart of all my courses.

  • Birth partners have an extremely important role to play during labour. Many birth partners are unsure about what is required of them and it can leave them feeling like a spare part or worse, aimlessly scrolling through social media whilst mum is in labour. My course provides birth partners with important knowledge and practical tools to support mum. Birth partners should not underestimate the difference they can make during labour.

  • Have you had a wedding, big holiday, house purchase / renovations in the last few years - I bet these were an investment! Why does birth have to fall down the priority list, it is an equally life-changing, special and important day of your life. I totally get it, pregnancy can be an expensive time and of course it's important to buy the essentials - the car seat, the crib, nappies and sleepsuits; but in my opinion being prepared for your birth is also a non-negotiable essential. Don’t start parenthood on the backfoot when you could start it feeling in total awe of your capabilities and supercharge your confidence in becoming a mother. 

  • I am passionate about supporting women to approach birth with optimism, not fear; with confidence, not doubt; and feeling powerFULL not powerLESS. I believe that birth can be a positive experience, and I am here to help you to do exactly that. I will guide you through a fully transformative and immersive experience that will change your whole perspective on birth, and dare I say it - leave you feeling excited to birth your baby.

  • An online course will cover the basics for a better birth experience. But a hypnobirthing course with me will go above and beyond. I will talk to you about your specific situation.  I offer ongoing support after the course has finished to help you overcome any hiccups that may arise. I will provide you with accountability - a course is meaningless if you don’t complete it, or if you don’t practice the tools and techniques - I will help you to stay on track. It's very easy for an online course to slip down your to-do list but attending with me will allow you the structure to complete. A course with me allows you to ask as many questions as you need for a full understanding. Finally, an online course does not offer you the same level of human connection and attention to detail that I offer.

  • Of course you could and I would actively encourage it; there are some wonderfully inspiring books to support you to prepare for birth and beyond. But what you won't get from a book is the human connection you will get from me. I am committed to going above and beyond to provide a holistic, human experience which will stay with you for a very long time. It's all about the experience.  Reading a cookery book is not the same as attending a cooking course with an esteemed chef. Reading a guide book about Paris is not the same as a romantic getaway with your loved on. It’s the human connection that makes a difference.

  • The answer to this is a resounding YES! You wouldn’t decide to run a marathon and not train for it, would you? Labour is equally as physically and mentally demanding yet so many people approach it without much thought. Preparing your mind and body for birth can only be positive; knowing all of your options and the choices you have can only give you more power; being inspired by the instinctual and incredible female body can only reassure you and having tools & techniques to manage your labour can only make it easier!

What is Hypnobirthing?

Book a FREE discovery call with me

Do you have questions? Do you want to know more about my offerings? My metaphorical door is open, come and chat with me over a brew; I'll tell you a little more about what to expect and you can ask any questions you may have.

A FREE 15 minute discovery call can help you make a decision that feels right for you.

I will send you a follow up email with the details and you can take your time to consider which (if any) of the options best suit you.

There is never an obligation to book a course following a discovery call.

When you click on the link below, it will take you to a scheduling page where you can pick a day and time that suits you best.

I’ll look forward to chatting with you!

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