Having been a lawyer for the last 12 years, I decided to retrain as a hypnobirthing instructor after having our two children (both of whom are hypnobirthing babies). Why? Because of George. We experienced the devastating loss of our first baby boy at 19 weeks in 2016. The circumstances meant that I gave birth without having the time or space to understand what was happening and I was completely unprepared for birth. When I then fell pregnant with Claude I knew that I needed some support to help change the negative associations I had with birth and how I felt about my body’s ability to birth a healthy baby, safely. By the end of the course I felt calm, confident and was genuinely looking forward to Claude’s birth. The difference was incredible and it felt amazing. It was part of the healing process for me.

Through my hypnobirthing classes I teach mums-to-be and their birth partners how to feel empowered, calm and confident during pregnancy and birth. My own experiences mean that I understand pregnancy and birth is not always straightforward nor is it always the journey you had perhaps imagined. There is no judgment in my teaching. Hospital birth, home birth and everything in between (with or without pain relief) is very much supported and crucially, your choice. I am here to ensure you know what those choices are and importantly, to support you emotionally with your preparation for birth so that you can achieve a positive experience.