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 are well armed 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 and equips you for anything.

The short answer is no. Hypnobirthing uses the wonderfully effective principles of hypnotherapy to induce deep states of relaxation which help prepare you all for a calm birth. You will be conscious at all times. Or if you prefer you can just fall asleep, it works just as well, if not better because your subconscious mind is still listening!

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. It is not so much a matter of learning facts so they are fresh in your mind, but more a matter of absorbing the information so that it becomes second nature. Doing the course earlier, you get the benefits of KG Hypnobirthing during your pregnancy as well as at the birth of your baby, but KGH works whenever you do it. I have taught a Mama who gave birth two days later, and it worked well - see here story here:➡️ ! I offer an Power course if you are 36 weeks + pregnant and have only just heard about Hypnobirthing and have limited time to get genned up!

Most partners arrive at the course utterly sceptical and leave extremely enthusiastic. We don’t expect you to believe in it at the outset. Why should you? We do ask you to listen to the facts and the logic so you understand how important it is and the difference you as a birth partner can make.

The caricature of a father at a birth is someone who is nervous, feeling responsible for the situation she is in, holding her hand and wishing he could help, but not knowing what to do.

With our classes, the birth partner role is extremely valued, way more than in your average ante-natal class. Hypnobirthing 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 from the information learned on the course.

A hypnobirthing partner is knowledgeable and able to support the Mama as she gives birth. They are a huge asset in the birthing room, and many Mamas say, ‘I couldn’t have done it without him.’ They have practised together before the birth which brings them closer together, and he knows he has played an important part in how his baby enters the world. This deepens their relationship as a couple, and his relationship with his child.

Also, I provide scrumptious biscuits, so....

Yes, definitely. Many women have come to the course on their own if they have a husband who is away on business, as a single mum, if it’s a second baby and they can’t find a babysitter for their elder child, or any other reason. Just remember that Hypnobirthing works, and you are very welcome. If your partner can’t come, we would welcome your Mama, a friend, or whoever will be supporting you at the birth instead.

A close friend or family member who is going to be in the birth room to support you when you give birth can come to the course as well as your partner. It is important that they understand what you are doing and how best to support you. There is no additional charge for this. This does not apply to birth professionals (including doulas).

If you prefer to set up a one-to-one course that is possible, just contact me to book

The size of the groups classes vary, depending on a great many factors including for example, the venue, the time of year. It can be lovely to do Hypnobirthing in a group because you can meet other like-minded expectant couples, exchange ideas, and learn from their questions. The groups are kept small enough to be personal, and large enough to be friendly.

Ok this isn't a question but it's something we hear a lot so it is important to address it.

The benefits of Hypnobirthing are hard to quantify monetarily and those who have had hypnobirths will tell you it's worth way more than any amount of money they might have spent on the course.

It's important to understand that a Hypnobirthing course is a lot more than a usual ante-natal class. 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 to everyone.

When you decide to do a Hypnobirthing 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.

We live in a society that has a pervading reluctancy to invest in ourselves. We're encouraged to spend thousands on material things all the time (cars, phones, laptops, bags, clothes sofas, prams...) so why not something that has the potential to change the world by creating a calmer, more connected next generation?

Everyone deserves the best birth possible so I strive to make things work for those on low incomes. You can always pay in instalments to spread the cost before your course starts. Please contact me for details.

Before the course you will be sent you will be sent Colour & Calmness the pregnancy and birth relaxation MP3 so you can start to practice and develop a positive outlook on pregnancy and birth straight away.

At the course you will be given The Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing Book, several more audios & scripts and a folder of handouts to support you during the rest of your pregnancy and the birth of your baby.

As your Hypnobirthing teacher, after the course I am here for you, your birthing partner and anyone else who may have concerns or questions. If you feel like you need extra support in any way; if you feel vulnerable after an appointment; if you just need to be heard, please call or email me! I will be able to signpost you where needed if I can not answer your queries myself. I will not be able to give you medical advice but I will do everything I can to reassure and help you.

If you are expecting your first baby, you may have the phrase on your lips, ‘What if……’. The fears you have are often derived from the dramatic emergencies you have seen on television or the movies. Hypnobirthing helps to explain the ‘What ifs’ so you can safely leave them to your midwife. She is highly qualified in ‘what ifs’, but you need the knowledge to understand this.

From women who are expecting their second or subsequent baby, I often hear the words, ‘If only…’. ‘If only I had known, I would have made a different decision.’ ‘If only someone had told me.’ Hypnobirthing saves you from saying ‘If only…’ after the birth, and helps you let go of a previous bad experience, so that the birth of your second baby can be a wonderful and empowering experience. You may find this hard to believe, but there are many Mamas who can vouch for this. It is the second time Mamas who REALLY know the difference that Hypnobirthing makes as they can make the comparison, or in my case fourth time Mamas!