October Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course

Feel calm, confident and realistically prepared for birth and early parenthood.

Designed for babies due December 2026 to early February 2027.

This supportive seven-week course combines comprehensive antenatal education, practical preparation and effective hypnobirthing tools.

Course dates (sessions 1-6 in-person)

• Session 1: Thursday 1st October 2026 7-9pm

• Session 2: Thursday 8th October 2026 7-9pm

• Session 3: Thursday 15th October 2026 7-9pm

• Session 4: Thursday 22nd October 2026 7-9pm

• Session 5: Thursday 29th October 2026 7-9pm

• Session 6: Thursday 5th November 2026 7-9pm

• Session 7 (Online): Birth-partner session To be scheduled with the group nearer the time. (90mins max).

What each session covers

Session 1: Preparing for labour

• The stages of labour and what your body is doing

• Birth hormones and their impact on labour (& postnatally)

• Preparing physically and emotionally for birth

• Where to give birth, options available.

Session 2: Pain relief and birth interventions

• Breathing, movement and practical comfort measures

• Medical and non-medical pain-relief options

• Induction of labour

• Assisted birth and caesarean birth

• Understanding benefits, risks and alternatives

• Recovery from interventions (physically and emotionally)

• Birth hormones and birth environment

Session 3: Birth rights and confident decision-making

• Your choices, rights and consent

• Using the BRAIN decision-making tool

• How to advocate for yourself

• Creating flexible birth plans

• How birth partners can advocate effectively and birth partners role.

Session 4: Birth & first 48 hours

• Birth positions

• Optimal and realistic birth environment

• Third stage of labour

• What happens immediately after birth & mum and baby checks

• Skin-to-skin and the golden hour (s)

• Newborns in the first 48 hours and what to expect including first feeds.

• Postnatal birth partner support

Session 5: You have a baby…now what?

• Newborn cues, crying and settling

• Breast and/or bottle feeding

• Safe sleep

• Nappies, cord care and bathing

• Dressing babies and managing temperature

• Burping and common newborn worries

• Practical preparation for the early weeks

Session 6: Practical newborn confidence

• Physical and emotional recovery after birth

• Matrescence—the transition into motherhood

• Postnatal wellbeing and knowing when to seek help

• Relationships, communication and sharing the load

• Realistic expectations of early parenthood

Session 7: Online birth-partner and hypnobirthing session

• The birth partner’s practical and emotional role

• How to support your partner - confidence in advocating and to be responsive

• Relaxation and breathing techniques

• Practical mindful hypnobirthing tools to ensure a calm, confident mindset

Your course also includes

• Practical resources and a course pack

• Hypnobirthing techniques to practise at home

• CPCB goody bag

• Access to the CPCB community (WhatsApp group + community meet ups)

• A post-course meet-the-babies gathering

Location
The Harrow, Caterham, Surrey.

Price
£249 per couple, including the pregnant parent and one birth partner.

Maximum of four couples (small groups for personalised support).

Not sure whether this is the right course for you?
Contact Stephanie before booking—I’ll be happy to help.