My support doesn’t end with the completion of the antenatal course or at your birth. I support you until the end of your postnatal (postpartum) period. This is included in all group courses (online support), in person courses (in person support) and doula packages. Genuinely honouring your needs also means you won’t get any pressure to book or won’t be subjected to any questionable marketing tactics. I won’t be tackling your objections. I won’t be squeezing you through a marketing funnel. This service is an invitation, and you decide what’s right for you, just as you do in pregnancy, birth and beyond.

I’ve got you covered! At my courses and antenatal (part of my doula service), I invite you to learn about all aspects of birth, including pregnancy and birth rights, birth advocacy and self-empowerment. You, and your birth partner, will have an opportunity to learn the essentials of birth physiology, as well as about emotional, intuitive and mindful (somatic and self-regulation, trauma-informed) side of labour. Preparation for the first days with your new baby is also included.

What if you learn about all that physiology, and more, but your baby is in suboptimal position for birth? Yes, I cover this too! I’m a certified biomechanics practitioner: I do share with you how to gently facilitate the optimal baby position, long before labour starts and during birth too!

I continue learning and training with the best providers to support you with effective and practical methods across all aspects of pregnancy and birth.

I prepare you for changing circumstances (e.g. how to retain elements of your birth plan, even if your circumstances change, how to decide what is right for you individually). Supporting you with a range of tools, my aim is to put you firmly in control of your pregnancy and birth choices.

While physiology and undisturbed birth is my key focus and a special area of interest (aka physiological/vaginal birth without interventions, in an environment of your choice), I accept that every birth is different and that, very occasionally, it might need additional help. With that in mind, I include guidance about navigating change of circumstances while keeping your dignity and power firmly with you.

We discuss how to keep the stress at bay and how to approach decision making in a wide range of scenarios.

I have a deep respect for birth and transition to motherhood/parenthood and cannot promise you certain birth outcomes (nobody can), however I can prepare you in-depth and give you practical skills to navigate birth on your own terms in a way that is best for you and your baby in your individual circumstances.

For parents with previous difficult birth experience, I offer individual care before the course start and ongoing support to build your skills for birth on solid foundations. If this applies to you, please book a call to discuss your needs as soon as you can, ideally before the course start or at birth guidance (doula) initial chat.

If you have experienced birth trauma or a negative birth experience that is affecting you in the current pregnancy, please have a look at the Perinatal Support tab at the top of this page or simply get in touch.

This service is included in the Holistic Birth Prep course, and heavily discounted with all other services and courses. For clarity, a parent who books birth /postnatal support receives 30% discount and a parents who books a group course receives 15% discount. To get the discounted rates, please email info@powerinbirth.co.uk before booking.