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Hypnobirthing with Franki - Modern Antenatal Classes

Modern antenatal classes for everyone & ALL types of birth. Private 1:1 and group courses available.

I help expectant parents learn the truth about birth, banish the myth that birth is scary and help them have a positive, beautiful birth.

17/01/2026

In 2016 I was already a few years into motherhood, but was unknowingly, still carrying a birth experience that had left its mark.

I didn’t know then what I know now.

I didn't know about birth physiology, the nervous system, or how much preparation and understanding can shape how birth feels and how it’s processed afterwards.

I didn't know I had choices and could make my own decisions.

I didn't know I could say "NO!"

A few years later, I discovered hypnobirthing. Not because I was looking for a “perfect” birth, but because I realised I was carrying birth trauma and I wanted my next birth to be different.

My next birth was everything my first one hadn’t been: calm, supported, empowering and healing.

It didn’t erase the past, but it changed my relationship with birth completely and actually helped me let go and understand my first birth.

That’s why I do this work now.

Not to promise perfect births. Never to do that.

But to offer understanding, tools for birth, and support, so that you don’t have to walk into birth feeling fearful or alone.

2016 me wouldn't recognise 2026 me, but I know 2026 me really bloody proud of her and grateful for all those past experiences that led me here!

19/12/2025

This is why I don't love it (apart from because I wish it wasn't necessary).

I hate having to talk about something that we can't really change any time soon for the mums who are going to be using it. The system that is so clearly flawed andmaybe you didn't necessarily realise that learning how to navigate that and advocate for yourself was going to be such an important part of your birth prep and education.

But I do love it when I see the fire light in your belly after we've dug into it, and watching you realise that despite the system not being great, that actually you can still feel confident walking into it because now you know.

Its always a little bit icky, but so unbelievably necessary and exactly why birth prep shouldn't just be seen as a nice optional extra.

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18/12/2025

Here's a little more about the person behind the account!

I'm Franki, born and bred in Leeds!

I am a mum of 3, 2 boys and a fiery fiesty little girl!

I am a hypnobirthing teacher and a photographer, specialising in early motherhood photography! Breastfeeding photography being my absolute favourite!

I'm also trained as a breastfeeding peer supporter because we need more people there to help when the going gets tough!

I am really really passionate about supporting mums, whether thats in pregnancy, post partum, early motherhood or even 20 years down the line. Motherhood is hard, we aren't supposed to do it alone but we do. This is why I also co-created ! But more on that another time.

I am a bit of a rebel and a rule breaker (but also never park where I shouldn't or play petrol bingo because that kind of rule breaking gives me anxiety)!

I am also quite loud, and love a good chat, and I'm slightly unhinged. Having 3 kids does that to you, but I also have a sneaky suspision it may be genetic in my case!

If none of that scares you off, then welcome!!

16/12/2025

I'm really not asking a lot, am I?

15/12/2025

How Not to Be Useless in Labour (for birth partners!)

My new series to help you get prepped to be the best birth partner you can be when labour finally rolls around!

You don't wanna be the one who sat on their phone in the corner, you wanna step up right and actually help!

I've got you!

And my first, and easy tip is, hydration!

You are in charge of making sure your birthing partner (the one doing all the hard work) is really well hydrated during labour to help her power through this intense and physically demanding rite of passage!

Use a lidded cup with a straw to make it really easy to offer sips of a drink regularly throughout of whatever drink she fancies.

Sports drink, water with electrolytes, coconut water. Whatever she needs.

Offer a frequently, after a contraction can be a good time and a nice reminder to help you remember.

Stay tuned for another tip soon!

13/12/2025

7 years ago I experienced the power of hypnobirthing for the first time!

This wasn't the first time I'd given birth, but it was the first time I really got to experience the birth bubble, labour land, whatever you want to call it. It was my first home birth and the first time I went into birth fully understanding the process and how to navigate it.

7 years ago I surrendered fully, trusting my body and my baby to know what they were doing together in the dance of labour and birth.

It was the most magical and empowering experience of my life and a complete 360 from what I had initially felt about birth when I found out I was pregnant.

This photo is me, completely lost in the experience, unaware of what was going on around me. Feeling safe, looked after, heard and completely at ease.

My rainbow baby came earthside in the pool, in our kitchen, surrounded by everyone he loves, including the dog and despite it not being perfectly plain sailing. I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Happy Birthday my Noah, you changed the trajectory of my life in ways you'll never know. ❤️🌈

08/12/2025

And here's why

07/12/2025

Here's what this moment represents to me;
A mum who took control, owned and used her power and got the birth she absolutely deserved, despite curveballs, despite plans not going to plan.

She made sure she was informed, knew her options and how to ask the right questions so she could make the right decisions for HER and her baby!

Birth doesn't have to be "perfect" for it to be an empowering, incredible experience.

05/12/2025

This is something I teach constantly because it's something that is so so simple yet can really make a HUGE difference to birth.

Staying off your back in labour is so beneficial to helping baby navigate their way into the world.

Your pelvis is not a solid bone, it moves around and can change shape with the way you move.

This includes your coccyx or tailbone. If you spend your labour laying on your back on a bed, your tailbone can't move, meaning baby has less space in the pelvis to wiggle and manouvere their way out.

Unless you have no other choice, get off the bed and move around. Or if that's not possible, lay on your side with a peanut ball or someone, supporting your top leg.

04/12/2025

And here's why I encourage you to ignore them!

Because "going with the flow" leaves you wide open to just doing whatever the person caring for you in labour wants you to do for their ease and convenience. Not actually what YOU want.

It's so important you get educated before birth so you can make decisions that are right for you and your baby, and those decisions are always different for everyone.

If you "go with the flow", you risk the conveyor belt effect. Where you go in, make your way through the labour process and ticking the boxes, and then get shipped off home at the end of it.

Birth feels wildly different when you call the shots and make the decisions. Not someone else.

03/12/2025

Here are five boundaries that guide how I support families.

1. Never make promises
2. Knowing when I can't help
3. Always follow your lead
4. Never undermine your worries or fears
5. No sugarcoating

I think its so important you have someone to give you the information you need, but no birth worker should ever be making you promises they simply cannot keep.

This also means I know when I need to signpost you to other people when things are outside of my comfort zone or area of expertise, we are humans, we don't know it all so having other people step in with their knowledge when needed is good for everyone involved.

I also know I can't make your decisions for you. I can help guide you, give you the information you need, but those decisions, they are yours to make. Never anyone elses.

Your fears and worries are legit, and I'll never tell you otherwise. I might show you ways we can work on them, or help you work out where they come from, but I'll never make you feel stupid for having them.

And lastly, not only do I think sugarcoating is unhelpful when it comes to pregnancy, birth and motherhood, I also thinks it treats us like we can't handle the truth. You are a grown ass human, you need the truth so you can make truly informed decisions.

I’m Frankk, a hypnobirthing teacher, and I’m spending the next 24 days sharing the heart of my work so you can understand what I do and why it matter

Address

Wakefield
WF32

Website

https://www.hypnobirthingwithfranki.co.uk/

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