When should you start a hypnobirthing course?

It is never too late but I would advise starting your antentatal course between 20 and 30 weeks of your pregnancy to give you ample time to embed and practise the skills you will learn. Equally, the earlier you start researching the type of birth you want, the better!

can you still have an epidural if i do a hypnobirthing course?

Yes! If you want to. Hypnobirthing courses will teach you the benefits and risks of interventions and pain relief so you can make an informed decision for you. Whatever that decision might end up being, as long as you have made a choice that feels right for you, then hypnobirthing has worked.

can you get hypnobirthing wrong?

No. There is no single type of birth that is a ‘hypnobirth’. Hypnobirthing is about empowerment and informed choice so as long as you feel empowered and informed in your decisions, you have utilised hypnobirthing perfectly.

does my birth partner need to do a hypnobirthing course too?

Hypnobirthing has so many benefits for your birth partner and it is hugely beneficial for them to attend your course with you. However, there are occasions where this might not be possible. Do not let this stop you learning hypnobirthing and benefiting from it.

i’m having a caesarean birth. Can i still do hypnobirthing?

Absolutely! Lots of the techniques you will learn are applicable to caesarean births. I actually offer a bespoke caesarean antenatal course.