Antenatal Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation Course​

 

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Th course is led by two local doulas and parents in Hackney, Myself Emily-Clare Hill & Joelle Green, bringing some thorough insight about your birth experience. The course has ben created thoroughly so you feel fully prepared and ready for your birth. We bring attention to tot eh role of the brith partner, the postpartum period as well as the birth so you are ready  for this transition.

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What’s Included

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• In-depth sessions (from around week 20 onwards but your choice when you join) covering pregnancy, birth planning, all options of birth, understanding your options 7 you have many,  all ideas of birth, labour preparation, labour/birth tool kit, and postpartum preparations & support.

• Comprehensive hypnobirthing tools, integrated throughout the sessions, breathing, relaxation, touch, massages, movement.

• Access to Happy Soul Mama Online Birth Hub, which includes:

   

  • Hypnobirthing recordings & relaxation tracks for continuity and mindset support.

  • Birth preparation videos to practise at home.

  • Course manual as a downloadable PDF – all the information we cover is in there, so you can revisit it anytime and save paper.

  • Deeper study of those interested in in varying aspects of birth - specific hand picked articles, podcasts, video resources.

  • Varying downloadable supportive pdf's, such as birth partner cheat sheet for the day.

  • Birth Plans, for reference and guidance aswell as interactive 

  • Evidence-based research links, blogs, and additional resources.

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• Handouts we think are useful to have on hand.

• Biomechanics for birth.

• How to prepare for parenthood.

• Partner support

• Baby care, sleep & feeding.

• Ongoing email support from the course until birth – reach out anytime with questions or guidance.

• Invitation to a postnatal reunion for connection and reflection.

• Group what's app group for those who want to join to share info and support.

 

Understanding Birth & Your Body

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• The history of birthing, your preconceived ideas and why its important to update them.

• Why preparing matters.

• The science of birth: mind-body connection, hormones, and how your body works in labour.

• Your rights and choices during pregnancy, labour, and birth.

• Understanding the maternity system and how you make the right choice for you.

• Language, fear, and conditioning: how they affect your birth & beyond and easy to overcome and support yourself

• Supporting labour hormones naturally so your body can do what it’s designed to do.

• The art of deep relaxation – the hypno part!

• Importance of breathing, and how it supports you with positive effects on mind and body even to support in pregnancy.

• Choosing care providers carefully, understanding your options, and building your birth support team.

• Where to give birth, weighing options, and risks vs benefits.

• Preparing your body for a healthy, happy birth.

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Emotional & Hypnobirthing Preparation

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• Getting to know your body and baby. 

• Labour and birth breathing techniques.

• Deep relaxation tools

• Anchors for rapid relaxation.

• Releasing fears and limiting thoughts.

• Comfort measures for labour: pharmaceutical and alternative pain relief.

• Decision-making, birth preferences, and emotional preparation.

 

Birth Partner & Practical Birth Knowledge

 

• The birth partner’s role: brainstorming, walking through the journey, and practical ways to help.

• Myth-busting: what’s true and what’s not in birth information.

• Stages of labour and how birth unfolds - what is may look like.

• Baby positioning – head-down, breech, transverse – and options depending on your baby’s position.

• Abdominal birth: what’s involved and what choices you have.

• Possible scenarios and how to navigate them.

• Monitoring, induction, interventions: options, evidence, risks, benefits.

• Positioning & biomechanics techniques to support labour.

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Approaching Birth & Postpartum

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• Journaling your way to birth and approaching labour with confidence.

• What happens if things change or you go post-term (41–42 weeks).

• Hospital bag & home birth prep checklists.

• Optimal positions for labour & birth.

• Signs of labour & what to look out for.

• Labour timings – what happens when, signs to seek support, and avoiding unnecessary interventions.

• Delayed cord clamping, placenta, vitamins, microbiome.

• The power hours after birth – first moments and hours.

• Womb-to-world transition – planning your fourth trimester.

• Basics of breastfeeding or bottle-feeding.

 

Hypnobirthing Explained

 

• Hypnobirthing isn’t “woo” or TV-style hypnosis – it’s about deep relaxation while staying aware. Self-hypnosis helps you stay calm and alert, letting your body do what it’s designed to do. Instead of “managing pain,” hypnobirthing teaches tools to support your body’s natural functions. Focuses on calm pregnancy, positive birth experiences, and building a strong bond with your baby.We focus on your rights, your options, and informed decision-making. One of the main things we’ll work on is releasing fear, because fear hormones like adrenaline and cortisol block oxytocin, the hormone your body needs for birth.Releasing fears, special breathing techniques, and deep relaxation help you stay calm and positive throughout labour.

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The History & Evidence

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• Hypnobirthing was founded by Marie Mongan in 1989 in the US, and now taught in 46 countries.

• Its roots trace back to Dr Grantly Dick-Read in 1912, who discovered that fear and tension disrupt the natural birth process.

• Over 30 years of research show that relaxation, informed decision-making, and supportive care improve birth outcomes.

• Along with my Hypnobirthing training, I’m a qualified Childbirth Educator (Childbirth International), a Mindful Breastfeeding Practitioner, and a Doula – combining years of experience to bring you a comprehensive, personalised programme.

 

Why This Course?

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• Evidence-based, integrated antenatal education covering hypnobirthing, birth physiology, emotional preparation, and practical tools.

• Suitable for all births: unmedicated, physiological, or medically assisted.

• Ongoing email support from the course until birth – reach out anytime with questions.

• Empowers you to feel confident, informed, and supported, making choices that are right for you and your baby.

• Guided by your two local doulas who know the way things work local to you - join Emily-Clare & Joelle Green.

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Next Course Dates

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In Stoke Newington - Mudra Yoga

Next course: May dates TBC

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Next Course Booking soon!