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05/02/2026
Our last Biomechanics & Active Birth Workshop was a SELL OUT!
We‘ve released a new date in March for this brilliant, hands-on and informative workshop for you and your birth partner.
Taught by a Registered Midwife, these techniques, when used during labour and birth are - quite simply - amazing and can alter the course of labour. In a recent study published by Lennon (2024) in the British Journal of Midwifery, the use of biomechanic techniques during labour and birth increased the rate of spontaneous labour from 57.2% to 72.2%, reducing the need for induction of labour from 42.8% to 27.8%, with emergency c-section rates following induction dropping from 33.1% to 23.8%.
Our client Ellie shares her Birth Story - Navigating and Accepting the Unexpected 🫶🏼✨
“The week before my due date, we were told that our baby had stopped growing and that my placenta was no longer doing its job. We were advised that I would need to be induced as soon as possible — something I hadn’t planned for and really hoped to avoid.
Thanks to hypnobirthing, we felt informed and confident enough to ask the right questions and make the best decision for us. I was booked in for an induction two days later, but I asked for a sweep there and then.
That night, at around 9:30pm, I went into labour. Using the breathing techniques I’d learned through hypnobirthing, I was able to stay at home for as long as we felt comfortable. I trusted my body and what it was doing, breathing through each contraction and staying as relaxed as possible rather than tense and overwhelmed. My waters broke at midnight as we were leaving for the hospital.
Once we arrived, things progressed very quickly. At one point, I genuinely thought my birth was going to go in a direction I had hoped to avoid. But thanks to hypnobirthing, I still felt calm, accepting, and okay with whatever needed to happen. I truly believe that without hypnobirthing, I wouldn’t have been in that headspace at all.
Things continued to move fast and I started to feel like I was losing a bit of control, but my fiancé was incredible, talking me through my breathing, reminding me that I could do anything for one minute and to just focus on getting through the next contraction. I went into a complete zone I can’t really describe, but I can still remember hearing his voice so clearly, guiding me through it.
My original birth plan of using the equipment and the birthing pool went out the window due to how quickly everything happened. I used gas and air and opted for pethidine as planned, and our little girl arrived just 1 hour and 35 minutes after we got to the hospital — in the vaginal birth I had hoped for.
The tools I gained through hypnobirthing, and just as importantly, the tools my partner gained, had a huge impact on our birth. We felt strong, informed, and supported throughout. I feel super proud of how our birth went, and I honestly don’t think either of us would have been in the same headspace going into it without hypnobirthing 🤍”
30/01/2026
An absolutely amazing group finished their Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Course with us last night! 🫶✨
This wonderful bunch were an ansolute joy and pleasure to teach, each session filled with many interesting conversations, laughs, and lots of empowering information for their upcoming births. Thank you for a brilliant month!
Wishing you so much luck and positivity for what’s ahead! 💖
Amy’s Birth Story ✨👇🏼 Our client Amy has kindly shared her experience during the birth of baby Ottilie💖
“I ended up having a planned caesarean at 41 weeks, as my baby was overdue and I chose a C-section instead of being induced. Throughout my pregnancy, I had prepared for a vaginal birth and hoped to use only gas and air and the birthing pool. So when my baby didn’t arrive on time and I was still pregnant at 41 weeks, I initially found it difficult to come to terms with the change in plan.
However, I kept reminding myself of everything I had learned through Hypnobirthing – especially the importance of trusting my body, staying calm, and knowing that birth can still be positive even when things don’t go exactly as expected.
I went into hospital on Monday 29th December to discuss our options, and we ended up booking a C-section for Wednesday 31st December, just two days later. Although I only had a short time to adjust to the idea, I felt incredibly calm and relaxed. Even though I wasn’t having the vaginal birth I had originally planned, I knew I could still use all of my Hypnobirthing tools and techniques.
I had no anxiety leading up to the C-section, and I felt peaceful and in control throughout. I was slightly nervous about the spinal, but I used my breathing and relaxation techniques to get me through it. During the surgery itself, I practiced the mindful meditation techniques I had been taught, and I was able to fully tune into them. This completely removed my anxiety and allowed me to stay present, calm, and grounded.
My C-section and overall birth experience turned out to be the most positive and empowering experience of my life. It was truly amazing. As soon as I was out of theatre and my baby was placed on my chest and latched onto me, I knew I had made the right decision.
Hypnobirthing didn’t just prepare me for a vaginal birth, it prepared me for birth, full stop. It gave me the tools to stay calm, confident, and in control, no matter how my birth unfolded, and I am so grateful for that.”
22/01/2026
I very recently finished a wonderful private Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course with a lovely couple expecting their first baby, in the comfort of their own home ☺️
Private courses are delivered by a Registered Midwife on a 1:1 basis, in your home, at dates and times to suit you. Whilst, of course, the courses do have some structure, the beauty of 1:1 courses is that they can be entirely tailored to your needs and birth preferences, and led by you!
Great to be back to welcome our January course on this sunny Saturday! 🤩
Today we covered sessions 1 & 2 and discussed…
💙Hormones in labour
💙The importance of the birth environment and choices in labour and birth
💙The power of relaxation
💙Early labour and established labour
💙Breathing techniques for labour
💙Light touch massage, lower back pressure massage & hip squeezes
💙All pain relief options - from TENS machine, water birth to epidurals
So lovely to see everyone!
16/01/2026
No January blues here! 💙 Our busy January continues…
Looking forward to welcoming ✨8✨ brand new couples to our group Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Course starting tomorrow!
Plenty of evidence-based, midwife-led labour and birth information coming their way in a relaxed and informal environment (with lunch included from The Taste - what more could you want?!) 😋
Waking up to a message from a returning client after she attended our refresher course last weekend ❤️ So happy to receive lovely feedback!
We offer a variety of antenatal education services, taught by Registered Midwives, including:
✨Antenatal & Hypnobirthing Courses (group and 1:1)
✨Antenatal Breastfeeding Education & Preparation (group and 1:1)
✨Biomechanics & Active Birth Workshops
✨C-section Education & Preparation Sessions
✨Power Hours (birth planning, confidence boosting, or any general discussions you may wish to have about your pregnancy)
Drop us a message if you think we can support you throughout your pregnancy and birth journey ❤️
Coercion and criminalising language have no place in maternity care. Yet too many women and birthing people are told their choices are “out of guidance” and face threats of safeguarding, social services referrals, or even police involvement. ⚠️
Midwives who support personalised decisions are also being silenced, bullied, or reported. These practices create fear, mistrust, and push some towards unassisted birth out of pressure, not preference.
Birthrights is launching a campaign to end coercive practices in maternity care and protect the rights of pregnant women and birthing people — and we need your input.
📣 Have you experienced pressure, threats or coercion in your care? Or are you a midwife or birthworker who has witnessed this?
Please share your experience in our short survey for women and birthing people at: https://bit.ly/BR_WBP or if you are a healthcare professional, please scan the QR code below or go to: https://bit.ly/BR_HCP.
Your voice will help us to challenge these practices and push for systemic change.
04/10/2025
This weekend we finished our September/October antenatal course and I have taken a pause on teaching for a couple of months whilst I wait the arrival of my own baby very soon 💕
So grateful as ever to teach our wonderful classes together and know that our courses will be in very safe hands with Jan until I return to teaching in 2026🤩
Our courses will continue to run as normal, with November now fully booked and just a few spaces left on our December course. Bookings are now open for January-March too!
Thank you for our fabulous couples this month who made the sessions full of fun, laughter and knowledge 🧠
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Antenatal and Postnatal Classes Taught by Midwives for Positive, Fun and Fearless Parents!
Being pregnant can be pretty hard, right?! Never mind all the birth horror stories that people seem to love to overshare, the unwanted advice from people you’ve just met in the supermarket or perhaps the panic and apprehension that creeps in as the birth gets closer! BUT what about if you got together with a like-minded bunch of parents for some fantastic pregnancy and birth preparation, and threw in a some awesome Midwives and Hypnobirthing teachers (if we do say so ourselves!)? We think (and know!) you’d feel pretty calm, confident and EXCITED (yes, really!) for a positive birth experience - whatever that looks like to you.
Positive Birth Jersey offers midwife-led Hypnobirthing classes, as well as Mindful Breastfeeding and Postnatal preparation programmes. So, what sets Positive Birth Jersey Hypnobirthing classes above the rest?! Our classes are SO much more than just Hypnobirthing! We, of course, equip you with the full toolbox of amazing Hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques, but also deliver a full antenatal and birth preparation programme - from the physiology of labour and birth, how to navigate the modern maternity system, understanding research and recommendations, and how to make informed decisions that are right for you (believe it or not, there are many decisions and choices you will have to make during your pregnancy and birth - and guess what, you're in control!)
We appreciate that sometimes things do not go to plan. Birth can, at times, be unpredictable. It is therefore very important for women and their birth partners to have the knowledge and tools to get the best from the situation that they may find themselves in during labour and birth, and it is important for you to understand the implications of the choices you may be required to make (and, believe it or not, there are lot of decisions and choices to make during labour and birth!)
You are likely to already have thought about your ideal birth and your preferences during birth. Hypnobirthing can help you remain calm, in control and relaxed during your birth experience, whatever the path that your labour may take. Giving birth to your baby can be a positive, empowering and amazing experience - and that’s where we come in!
Forward-thinking, modern, inspiring and fun, Hypnobirthing and parenthood preparation courses with Positive Birth Jersey make a difference to your experience of giving birth, and give you the tools to give your baby the best start in life. We are confident when we say that you will leave our classes feeling inspired, informed, calm, confident and prepared for positive birth and parenthood - whatever that may look like to you!
