Antenatal Courses
The Beyond Birth Antenatal Course includes all of the content included in the UK’s number one selling antenatal classes, but it also weaves hypnobirthing teaching into the sessions, to provide you with a comprehensive package. The course will leave you feeling fully prepared for labour, birth and early parenting. There’s plenty of time built into the sessions for questions, discussion and getting to know each other, and I am always happy to talk about anything you may want to know!
When are the next available dates?
I run regular group antenatal courses from my lovely relaxing venue in central Harrogate:
November/December 2025 course: Thursdays from 20th November to 18th December, 18:00-21:00 - perfect if your baby is due in January or February
January/February 2026 course: Thursdays from 15th January to 12th February, 18:00-22:00 - ideal for babies due in March or April
March/April 2026 course: Thursdays from 12th to 26th March, and 16th to 23rd April, 18:00-21:00 - perfect if your baby is due in May or June
May/June 2026 course: Thursdays from 14th to 21st May and 4th to 18th June - ideal for babies due in July or August
If these dates don’t work for you, one to one sessions can be arranged at times that suit you. Alternatively, if you would like to arrange a group course for you and your pregnant friends, please get in touch and I’ll send you details of my availability and my special group discount rates!
What will I learn?
Session One - Straightforward vaginal birth, choosing a birth place, creating a positive birth environment, how to promote hormones for labour and birth, informed decision making, the background of hypnobirthing, breathing exercises and relaxation.
Session Two - Pain relief and other comfort measures, induction, assisted birth, caesarean birth, navigating the maternity system, releasing fears and massage.
Session Three - Feeding your baby (including full breastfeeding preparation, information about expressing, combination feeding, formula milk and anything else you might want to know).
Session Four - Positions for labour and birth, writing a birth plan, planning for the postnatal period, perinatal mental health and specific emphasis on the role of the birth partner (although this will be discussed throughout the course!).
Session Five - Caring for your baby, including sleep, changing nappies, bathing your baby, soothing a crying baby and some background on baby brain development to help you to get parenting off to the best possible start.
What’s included?
A hypnobirthing manual, which is packed full of information to support you.
8 guided hypnosis and relaxation MP3 recordings for you to use whenever you want.
A welcome pack full of wonderful things for you and your baby.
Refreshments and snacks throughout the course.
How much will it cost?
The Beyond Birth Antenatal Course costs £275 per couple/pair for a group session, or £450 for a one to one course. You can reserve your space with a £100 deposit, with the remaining amount due one month before your course begins.
Why Beyond Birth?
I am a fully qualified and highly experienced antenatal teacher and breastfeeding counsellor, having trained and worked with NCT for over five years, so you can feel confident that you’re in safe, confident hands.
Beyond Birth Antenatal Courses tend to attract likeminded people who want to prepare for a calm and positive birth experience, so you’ll have a wonderful support network and there’s a good chance you’ll make friends for life!
I don’t send you loads of videos and homework to do in your own time - all content is delivered face to face in my relaxing studio space in central Harrogate by one friendly practitioner (me!).
Group or one to one?
Group courses are ideal for anyone hoping to meet likeminded expectant parents at a similar stage in their pregnancy. I include plenty of opportunities for chatting and getting to know each other, to help you to build friendships with each other.
A bespoke one to one course can be tailored precisely to your needs. Every pregnancy is different and everybody comes to hypnobirthing and antenatal courses looking for slightly different things. I can either run the sessions from my venue in Harrogate, or if you’re local I can come to you so you don’t even need to leave the comfort of your home!