Prepare for the Birth Experience You Want
Midwife-led hypnobirthing and birth preparation sessions helping you understand labour, explore your options, and approach birth feeling informed and supported.
Practical, evidence-informed birth preparation from experienced midwives at The Midwives Circle.
You might be excited to meet your baby… but unsure about birth
Many parents arrive feeling excited about becoming a family, but unsure about what labour will be like or how to prepare for it.
You might find yourself wondering:
• How will I cope with labour?
• What happens if things don’t go to plan?
• How can my birth partner support me?
• How do I make decisions during labour?
• Is hypnobirthing actually for me?
Our midwife-led sessions are designed to help you understand birth, feel more prepared, and approach labour with greater confidence.
Midwife-Led Birth Preparation
Our sessions are led by experienced midwives who have supported hundreds of births.
We combine professional experience with evidence-informed education and practical techniques to help you prepare for labour.
Our aim is to help you feel informed, supported and confident as you approach your baby’s birth.
Not sure if hypnobirthing is right for you?
We’ve created a free 20-minute video explaining what hypnobirthing really is, how it works during labour, and whether it might be helpful for you.
In the video you’ll learn:
• What hypnobirthing actually involves
• How it supports your nervous system in labour
• Common myths about hypnobirthing
• Whether it still helps if birth doesn’t go to plan
What We Cover in the Session
• How labour begins and progresses
• The hormones that support labour
• Breathing and relaxation techniques
• Creating a supportive birth environment
• Birth positions that support labour
• Understanding your options during labour
• How your partner can support you
You’ll leave with practical tools and a clearer understanding of how to approach labour.
These sessions are ideal if you:
✔ Want to understand how labour works
✔ Feel nervous or unsure about birth
✔ Want your birth partner to feel confident supporting you
✔ Want to feel informed about your options during labour
✔ Are preparing for your first baby or would like a different experience this time
Class Information
Antenatal Classes
Location: The Midwives Circle and Wellness Centre, Unit 14 Brooklands Court, Kettering, NN15 6FD
Duration: Three consecutive sessions (6.30pm-8.30pm Tuesday evenings)
When to attend: Best to attend from 20 weeks up
Partners: Birth partners are encouraged to attend
Hypnobirthing Classes
Location: The Midwives Circle and Wellness Centre, Unit 14 Brooklands Court, Kettering, NN15 6FD
Duration: Two consecutive weekend sessions (Sundays 10am-1pm)
When to attend: Best to attend from 20 weeks up
Partners: Birth partners are encouraged to attend
Prepare for the Birth Experience You Want
Many parents leave our sessions feeling:
• More relaxed about labour
• Clearer about their options
• Confident in how their partner can support them
• Better prepared for the experience of birth
If you would like to approach birth feeling more informed and supported, we would love to welcome you to The Midwives Circle.