I’ve been a hypnobirthing, active birth, and antenatal teacher since 2014, and I’ve created these free antenatal education snippets to help you start your journey with confidence and clarity.

Quality, free antenatal education is hard to come by. NHS antenatal classes can be helpful - I always recommend accessing every free option available - but they often lean heavily on a medical agenda. Many continue to push the myth that birth is unplannable, suggesting there’s no point in creating a birth plan. Let me tell you: that couldn’t be further from the truth.

I know this because I’ve been where you are. After a difficult first birth, I wanted something better for any future babies I had. I attended NHS antenatal classes and even tried NCT classes, but neither left me feeling informed or supported. And, to be honest, I didn’t even find a support network because I didn’t feel on the same wavelength as anyone in the groups.

Before my second baby, I discovered the magic of combining hypnobirthing with body mechanics science. My second birth? A completely different experience - one I still smile about, even 8 years later.

What I didn’t expect was how much smoother my postnatal recovery and parenting journey would feel because I had a birth where I truly felt in control.

What I’ve learned is this: when you take the time to do proper research, put together an informed birth plan, understand the birth process, and know how to work with your body, you give yourself the tools to make any birth journey a positive one.

While there are some elements of birth you can’t control, there is so much you can influence. With a little effort, thoughtful planning, and the right knowledge, you can step into birth feeling calm, prepared, and empowered.