Calm your mind, prepare for birth
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Winner of the Most Empowering Hypnobirthing provider 2024 North East England by Lux life Magazine
Supported over 200 families to feel confident and ready for birth
5* rated bespoke antenatal courses, covering a wide range of essential birth and postnatal topics
Award Winning Antenatal courses, Pregnancy Relaxation classes and Pregnancy Retreats
Let go of fear, step into confidence
Welcome to Blooming Births
The home of empowering birth prep
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The Award Winning Blooming Births Antenatal course
Our 5* rated antenatal course combines powerful Hypnobirthing, evidence based birth prep and nurturing mindfulness, giving you everything you need to prepare both your mind and body for birth.
If you want an antenatal course that is tailored to your needs, if you to feel more confident and in control for birth and if you want the tools to support your postnatal recovery, this is the course is for you.
You'll gain all of the knowledge you need, simple strategies to help you remain calm and cope with pain, and be warmly welcomed into a supportive community alongside other expectant parents.
Expect a nurturing, relaxed antenatal course that feels like a big warm hug from a close friend, leaving you feeling truly empowered for your baby's birth and beyond.
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Our Award Winning Courses
Gosforth - Newcastle
Let go of fear, step into confidence
An expert led 8 hour antenatal course delivered in small intimate groups. Held over two relaxed Sunday sessions.
Make friends and prepare for your positive birth together.
In person or Online
Feel supported, get birth ready
Fully bespoke 121 antenatal courses with content that is expertly tailored to your needs. Choose from a 4 or 10 hour option.
These courses are delivered in the comfort of your home, either in person or online.
Gosforth - Newcastle
Nurture your wellbeing, bond with your baby
Our gorgeous pregnancy retreats are held in collaboration with a local retired midwife.
Expect 3 hours of gentle pregnancy yoga, mindfulness, Hypnobirthing, relaxation & more.
Would you like to...
Embrace feeling more confident & ready for birth?
Ditch the fear & start feeling more in control?
Learn simple yet powerful tools to help you stay calm & relaxed?
The Blooming Births Antenatal course is everything you need.
Hello lovely, I'm Emma!
Award winning antenatal teacher, Hypnobirthing specialist and a mother of two.
I'm so pleased that you've found Blooming Births!
I know you're probably feeling really nervous and apprehensive about giving birth - believe me, I totally get it.
I've been exactly where you are now and I was really worried about what labour might feel like, how I would cope with pain (yes I cry when I stub my toe..!) and ultimately how I would deal with the unknown.
But let me tell you, discovering Hypnobirthing was the single biggest factor in achieving my empowering waterbirth.
Over the last 3 years, I've supported over 200 families to feel confident and ready for birth.
Hypnobirthing is an incredibly powerful toolkit, supporting you to transform your mindset, discover exactly how to stay calm and giving you all of the knowledge you need to have a positive birth.
I'll show you exactly how to work with your body rather than against it, how to finally rid yourself of fear and how to have a positive birth regardless of what happens on the day.
Melissa's Positive Birth Story
"Emma's course was so informative and empowering, the continued support we’ve received from her both during pregnancy and postpartum has been truly invaluable.
Sam was wonderful, using techniques learnt in hypnobirthing, from helping with my breathing to stroking my head and back, holding my hands and being so present and loving.
The whole experience was a really positive one …and we are of course completely besotted with our son!"
Melissa & Sam
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What is Hypnobirthing?Put simply, Hypnobirthing is a fully comprehensive, evidence based antenatal course which empowers you to feel totally confident for birth. It teaches you powerful relaxation techniques to help you stay calm and cope with pain, gives you an in depth understanding of the science behind birth and can help you to navigate the maternity system so that you can have the most positive experience. Our Award Winning courses cover a wide range of essential birth and postnatal topics, giving you everything you need to prepare both your mind and body for birth. Watch our FREE Hypnobirthing master class here and we'll explain it all!
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Is Hypnobirthing only for those who want a homebirth or no medical pain relief?No. The Hypnobirthing we teach is for all births. From homebirths, to hospital births and c-section births, we're proud to be a fully inclusive of all births. A high quality antenatal course should always explore all of your options for birth, helping you to make an informed decision about what is right for you and your baby.
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Can my birthing partner attend the course with me?Yes! We actively encourage birthing partners to attend the course with you. We'll teach your birthing partner a whole host of practical tools and techniques to help you on the day, giving them an active role to play in your birth.
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Do I need to read, research or prep anything before attending the course?No! There is no need to do any additional research, reading or preparation prior to your Hypnobirthing course. We will cover everything during your course together, leaving you feeling fully prepared for birth.
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When is the best time to start a course?There is no right or wrong time when it comes to deciding when to start your antenatal course course. Most people choose to start a course with us between 16 and 34 weeks of pregnancy, as this gives them plenty of time to practice the tools and techniques, but other people choose start a course from 34+ weeks of pregnancy. It's entirely up to you.
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How is a this course different to NCT?Our approach to birth prep is very different to NCT. NCT courses tend to be very traditional in their approach to antenatal education and are usually ran in very large groups. NCT courses typically focus heavily on information giving and will cover a wide range of topics from pregnancy right the way through to caring for a newborn. Our courses go further than this. Our unique approach encompasses powerful hypnobirthing tools, evidence based birth education and mindfulness, helping you to prepare both your mind and body for birth. Without this understanding of the mind body connection and how it influences birth, standard birth prep courses are rarely enough. That being said, it doesn't necessarily have to be an 'either or' situation. Many of our clients choose to do a course with us alongside a more traditional NCT course.
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Do you offer payment plans?Yes. We offer payment plans on our group and private antenatal courses. We are also happy to provide personalised payment plans.