What to Expect at My Hypnobirthing Antenatal Course (Gather Round the Campfire)
Imagine this: a circle of women and birth partners, gathered around a crackling campfire. The flames dance, casting a soft glow as stories are shared, fears are gently spoken aloud, and ancient wisdom is passed from one heart to another. This is the spirit I bring to my hypnobirthing antenatal course- a close-knit community, a safe space, and a source of strength as you prepare to meet your baby.
Birth is powerful, and so are you. But in today’s busy, medicalised world, it’s easy to forget just how instinctive, intuitive, and awe-inspiring the process can be.
That’s why I’ve created a course that brings us back to what really matters: connection, confidence, and calm.
So, what can you expect when you join the campfire circle?
Here’s just a taste of what we’ll explore together:
1. Preparing Your Mindset
We’ll start by getting you into the right headspace- clearing out fear, welcoming trust, and laying the foundation for a positive birth experience.
2. How Birth Actually Works
No fluff here- we dive into the fascinating way your body births a baby, including the hormones, muscles, and movements that make it all happen.
3. Understanding Your Body
We'll celebrate what your body is designed to do, and learn how to support it rather than fight it.
4. The Role of Fear in Birth
You’ll learn how fear affects the body during labour and more importantly, how to release it through relaxation, knowledge, and practice.
5. The Mind-Body Connection
Your thoughts influence your birth. We explore how to harness this power to promote calm, ease, and confidence.
6. Advocating for Yourself
Birth isn’t something that happens to you, you’re in charge. We’ll cover how to ask questions, make informed decisions, and ensure your voice is heard.
7. Creating Your Birth Preferences
You’ll get support in crafting your birth preferences (not a rigid plan!) that reflect your values, hopes, and informed choices.
8. Variations of Normal & Interventions
Every birth is different. We’ll talk about what’s considered “normal,” what interventions are available, and when they might be useful.
9. Birth Options at Home & in Hospital
Wherever you choose to give birth, we’ll talk through your options, rights, and how to stay calm and in control.
10. Induction & Caesarean Birth
We’ll gently guide you through what these look like, how to prepare if they’re on the cards, and how to keep the experience positive and empowering.
11. Coping Mechanisms & Comfort Measures
From breathing to movement to massage, you’ll learn practical tools that actually work, plus how your partner can support you every step of the way.
12. The Magic of Birth Partners
They’re not just there to hold your hand! Your birth partner can be the secret weapon in your birthing toolkit. I’ll show you how.
13. Hypnobirthing Tools: Affirmations & Audios
You’ll receive beautiful hypnobirthing audios and affirmations to help you relax, visualise, and rewire your thoughts around birth.
14. Video Content to Watch at Home
You’ll get access to videos you can watch anytime and anywhere.
15. Ongoing Support
You won’t be left in the dark after the course ends. I’m here for questions, wobbles, celebrations, and everything in between.
Whether you’re planning a home birth, a hospital birth, or still weighing your options, my course is about preparing you for your birth, whatever that looks like.
We gather, we learn, we laugh, we sometimes cry and we leave with stronger bonds, deeper knowledge, and a renewed sense of trust in ourselves and our bodies.
If this sounds like your kind of campfire, I’d love to welcome you in.
Come pull up a seat.
Your birth story begins here.
For more information, check out my upcoming courses section on this website.
With Love,
Kellie.
