A good time to come would be any time after 20 weeks as you'll naturally start to think about the latter part of your pregnancy and the birth of your baby. This also gives you plenty of time to put into practice the tools you will learn throughout the course.

You can do the pregnancy mindfulness course anytime though.

I DON'T WANT TO GIVE BIRTH AT HOME? I'M NOT THE FAIRY LIGHTS/GIVING BIRTH WITH FLOWERS IN MY BATH TYPE. IS HYPNOBIRTHING STILL FOR ME?

A resounding YES! Hypnobirthing is for everyone! It isn't limited to what you might think of as a ''natural birth''. It's not prescriptive so nothing is right or wrong here. The idea is to make sure you're well prepared with the best toolbox so that you can face anything that's thrown at you during pregnancy, labour and birth! The course is based on logical and evidence based information, no dancing around a fire with flowers in our hair, although that sounds like a great way to spend a summer evening.

WHO CAN I BRING WITH ME?

Your birthing partner. This can be your partner in life, your mum, your dad, your cousin, sister, neighbour... Saying that, you can absolutely come on your own. Hypnobirthing works just as well with or without a partner.

When doing the course online you are free to bring as many partners as you wish!

HOW CAN I CONVINCE MY SCEPTICAL PARTNER TO ACCOMPANY ME?

Most people will have some sort of preconceptions about hypnobirthing due to its name, or maybe the extra cost.
Make them aware that there will be no chanting or crystal holding and that their role is extremely valued, way more than in your average antenatal class.

The La Mama course makes sure the birth partner realises his or her full potential as a valuable asset in this journey.

They are as important, if not more, as the caregivers. They are your number 1 and therefore will greatly benefit form the information learned on the course. 

WITH ALL THE COSTS OF HAVING A BABY, I CAN'T REALLY AFFORD THIS TOO.

Ok this isn't a question but it's something we hear a lot so I wanted to put it out there.

The benefits of birth preparation & hypnobirthing are hard to quantify into dollar signs and those who have had empowered births will tell you it's worth way more than any amount of money they might have spent on a course.

It's important to understand that La Mama hypnobirthing courses are a lot more than a usual antenatal course. It's an all encompassing preparation course that lasts way beyond the actual class times into your everyday, through practice.

Midwives and birth practitioners are becoming aware of its major effect on labouring mothers and their partners and the importance of hypnobirthing for everyone. 

When you decide to do this course you are investing in yourself as well as your baby. The calmer the mama, the calmer the babe's transition into the world will be. 

I mainly blame our society for our reluctance to invest in ourselves.

We're encouraged to spend thousands on material things all the time (sofas, wedding dresses, pram..) so why not something that has the potential to change the world?

You can pay in instalments to spread the cost before your course starts. 

Everyone deserves the best birth possible so I strive to make things work for those on low incomes.

I also offer 2-3 bursary placements per year for mothers in vulnerable situations.

Please contact me for details.

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