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you are in the right place...
Welcome! My name is Susanna and I am so glad you found me. ​
Let me tell you, birth does not have to be the fearful event so many would have you believe. I admit, I am making the wild assumption that you are pregnant, in which case CONGRATULATIONS! And now you're dipping an investigatory toe into the world of birth prep and Hypnobirthing classes, in which case you're probably here for one of three reasons: 1.   A fear of birth (not uncommon after a lifetime of horror stories) 2.   To understand and best prepare for birth (perhaps it has been recommended by a friend or midwife) 3.   A desire to have a better experience following a previous birth Perhaps one, all of these or something else applies to you. No matter what has brought you to this page, I'm really excited you're here and I hope you already feel you’ve taken the first step to a better birth.
'I’ve been terrified of birth myself.
After a chaotic and ill-informed first labour which I approached from an
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‘I’ll bury my head in the sand and then just take all the drugs’
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angle, I began to learn from others that there was a better way and despite my initial assumptions, I wasn’t required to dance naked in a stone circle to benefit from it.'
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what you need to know
WHAT'S THE FUSS ABOUT HYPNOBIRTHING?
Practising Hypnobirthing during pregnancy and using the tools and techniques during labour creates the conditions in the body that make labour and birth quicker and more comfortable. At the same time, this type of birth education builds your confidence and helps to dissolve the fears you may be feeling about giving birth, allowing you to GET EXCITED about the big day!
WHAT'S DIFFERENT ABOUT THE HAMPSHIRE BIRTHING COMPANY?
From homebirths to emergency Caesarean births. I've got you covered. Sometimes the journey to meeting our baby gets re-routed. This is where you're birth education and Hypnobirthing are perhaps more important than ever. Learning how to navigate the maternity system, take a central role in the decision making process surrounding your care and understanding the implications of your choices, are all essential ingredients in a positive and empowering birth experience, and the cornerstone of my teaching.
HOW CAN YOU WORK WITH ME?
I teach the Complete Hypnobirthing and Confident Birth Course to groups and privately. I also teach an Essentials Course for those short on time, in a subsequent pregnancy or attending a pre-recorded or broader coverage course elsewhere. For specific needs I offer Bespoke Birth Coaching by the hour. This can be anything from a course Refresher, Birth Planning, C-Section Workshop, Birth Reflections, Induction Workshop, Birth Power Hours - it's up to you! Finally I offer the 3-Step Rewind Technique for Birth Trauma. A simple, safe and effective process which helps you to release any unpleasant emotions you are experiencing following a difficult birth or postnatal experience.
WHAT ARE MY QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE?
I trained with KGHypnobirthing, gaining my DipHb(KGH) in 2019. Since then I have taught and supported hundreds of couples during thier pregnancies, helping them achieve calm, positive and empowering birth experiences, however they choose to give birth. In 2022 I completed my training as a 3-Step Rewind Practitioner with the Rewind Consortium and now regularly work with both mothers and fathers using this process to help them move on from triggering feelings left by past experiences such as traumatic birth or injury.
AM I BEING REALITSIC?
I do not not push one type of birth over another. What I do, do, is equip parents with the information to help them confidently navigate thier journey to meeting thier baby. While a majority of my clients initially plan for a physiological birth (midwife present but no medical intervention), by working with me, they also prepare for any twists and turns thier route may take. From understanding how the maternity system works and how to make decisions about whether to accept or decline an induction of labour, to ensuring an unplanned Caesarean is the honoured, calm and positive experience birth should be, I leave no stone unturned allowing you to move confidently toward the time when you meet your baby.
WHERE I WORK?
I work in-person and online. I am located in Bentworth between Alresford, Farnham, Alton and Basingstoke and work with clients throughout Hampshire and the surrounding counties face-to-face, as well as those further afield via Zoom.
Bespoke Birth Coaching Sessions
- Just for You
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Refreshers, Birth Planning, Positive Caesarean Birth, Birth Reflections, Induction, Birth Choices, Birth Power Hours - you name it...​
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Private - £60 ph
how I can help​​
teaching cornerstones
Calm Comfort Communication Control Choice Confidence
