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Hypnobirthing &
Positive Postpartum Classes

Our 5-week course combines the comprehensive Positive Birth Course by Hypnobirthing Australia™ with my exclusive session on Honouring Matrescence and Planning for a Positive Postpartum. Across 18 hours, you'll gain the knowledge, tools, and support needed for both birth and the early days of parenthood.

Over the first 4 weeks, we cover essential elements of childbirth preparation focusing on knowledge, tools, support, and preparation. These sessions are designed to help you navigate the intensity and power of labour and birth with confidence.

In addition to the core hypnobirthing content, in the 5th week we’ll move into our session on Honouring Matrescence and Planning for a Positive Postpartum. This session, developed by me, delves into the transformative experience of becoming a parent, ensuring that you feel prepared not only for birth but for the profound transition into parenthood.

These benefit to these intimate group classes being held online are:

You tune in on a weeknight from the comfort of your home, where you both feel comfortable and at ease.
They don’t take up your precious weekends.
They provide more flexibility for those with other children or busy schedules.
You can join us from anywhere in the UK.
They’re delivered in smaller chunks to provide more time to process and integrate the knowledge in-between sessions.
They’re delivered by an experienced midwife, matrescence and birth educator.

Across the first 4 sessions we’ll build on your understanding of the physiology of your birthing body, develop a toolkit for managing the intensity of labour, come together as a team and deepen your capacity and confidence to ask empowered questions and make informed decisions regarding your unique birth experience.

In our BONUS 5th session (not affiliated with Hypnobirthing Australia/Hyp[nobubs) we’ll dive into understanding matrescence, considerations for postpartum planning and navigating life with a newborn, so that you can set yourself up for a more easeful and supported transition into parenthood.

What will we cover?

- Introduction to the positive mindset of hypnobirthing
- How our brain is wired to birth
- The role of our caregivers
- Mind/body connection
- What is self-hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?
- Our hormones are our friends
- My amazing uterus – Understanding the physiology behind birthing
- Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome
- Causes of Fear (including history) and how it affects our labour
- Re-programming the Subconscious
- The language for empowered birthing
- The power of affirmations
- Birthing environment
- Self-hypnosis tracks
- Birth music
- Conditioning with scent
- Hypnotic anchors and triggers
- Releasing endorphins through massage and touch
- Acupressure techniques for pregnancy, birth & breastfeeding
- Visualisations for pregnancy, labour & birthing
- The importance of facial relaxation
- Relaxation Breathing – a skill for life
- Surge Breathing – the best tool ever!
- Techniques to help make your surges more comfortable
- The ‘urge’ to push/bear down – Breathing/ Bearing down
- Bonding with baby
- Choices in maternity care
- Birth Preferences – open communication with caregivers
- Knowledge is power – researching common interventions and procedures
- Questions to ask, to assist in making informed decisions
- Birth partner as advocate
- ‘Guess date’ – a normal range of pregnancy
- Inductions – things you’re not always told
- Achieving a natural start to labour
- Maintaining a healthy diet
- Preparing the body – staying active
- Optimising baby’s position
- Breech or Posterior – options & positions
- Instant relaxation techniques
- Self-hypnosis, meditation and deep relaxation techniques & scripts
- What to expect in the weeks & days leading up to birth
- Signs that labour is starting
- What to expect through labour (membranes releasing)
- When to call the midwife/go to the hospital
- Accidental home/car birth – what to do!
- Birth partner’s role
- Common procedures
- Using water during labour and birth
- Upright positioning, movement and birth positions
- Special circumstances (including caesarean birth)
- Fear release
- Vocalisation
- Cord clamping & placenta delivery
- Undisturbed bonding & breastfeeding time – skin to skin
- What to expect afterwards
- Self-hypnosis – Rehearsal for Birth
- A practice routine – preparation for birth!
- What is matrescence?
- Understanding the changes that occurs with the birth of a mother and a baby
- The importance of having language to describe your experience
- The Rite of passage of parenthood
- Marking Moments
- Postpartum Planning
- Your Postpartum A-Team
- Meal Trains
- The First Forty Days
- Boundaries for your new family
- Tweaking your birth toolkit for postpartum use
- Post birth debriefing

Inclusions:

The Sessions:

An intimate group environment with a max of 4 couples
18 hours (inclusive of dinner breaks) of live tuition delivered in 5x 3.5 hour sessions by a midwife, nurse, birth mentor, Seasons of Matrescence™ Guide & Hypnobirthing Australia / Hypnobubs International Certified Practitioner.

A professionally printed Hypnobirthing Australia/Hypnobubs booklet, ‘Labour of Love’ Aromatherapy Roller and Birth Affirmation Cards.
Guidance & practice of the tools, techniques and relaxation practices such as self hypnosis scripts, visualisation, breathwork, light touch massage, rebozo, acupressure, optimal positioning and intuitive movement for labour and birth.
A newly developed 3.5 hour session geared towards empowering an informed and supported transition into the postpartum and parenthood.
1:1 Whatsapp support as you implement the tools, techniques & teachings.

Resources:

Access to the Hypnobubs/Hypnobirthing Australia Parent Course Online Resources including:

4x long play relaxation and self hypnosis tracks
eBook ‘the little book of Hypnobirthing (49 pages in length)
Worksheets, Cheat sheets & handouts.
5 Practice Videos & assess to birth videos

Class Details:

Location: Conveniently held live via zoom from the comfort of your home.

Capacity: These classes are for those seeking an intimate and personalised experience, with up to 3 other couples.

Price: £260 (includes the price of attendance for both you and your birth partner). To secure your space a non-refundable deposit of £100 is required at the time of booking, or full payment can also be made if preferred.

How to book: To enquire about my next series & book your spot please email me at chloelouisethornton@outlook.com to discuss :)

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Kind words

“The love and passion Chloe shares for positive birthing, women’s empowerment and ability to birth is truly amazing and contagious”

Alexia Leibel

“I went from fearing birth to feeling confident in both my body and choices.”

Janine De La Zilwa

Chloe is not only being a fantastic Midwife but an outstanding hypnobirthing practitioner and educator. She's knowledgable, interactive, passionate and very easy to engage with..”

Nicole Petran

It was the best investment we made into ensuring that our experience set the tone for our parenting journey to come.

Alice Dunn

FAQs

Starting the course when you are anywhere between 20-32weeks is great to allow adequate time for couples to integrate and process the information, prepare the body and mind for labour and birth and practice the tools and techniques.
In saying that I have also had couples join at 16 weeks and at 35weeks and still love/benefit from the teachings - if you’re not sure which class you should join, shoot me an email and I can provide some guidance.
Absolutely! Our classes are designed for birthing partners to attend together. The intimate setting encourages bonding between partners, creating a shared experience that strengthens your connection in preparation for the birthing journey.
Absolutely! Our intimate Hypnobirthing workshops are designed for couples at any stage of their birthing journey, whether it's your first time or not. The intimate setting ensures a supportive environment, perfect for those embarking on the beautiful experience of parenthood for the first time.
To maintain the intimate atmosphere, we limit attendance to a small number of couples, usually 3-4 per series.
Our workshops are crafted with an intimate setting in mind, fostering a personalized experience. Unlike larger classes, our intimate sessions allow for deeper connections, individualized guidance, and a more tailored approach to your specific needs.
Our sessions cover a comprehensive range of topics, including relaxation techniques, positive affirmations, and evidence-based information about childbirth.
By participating in our Hypnobirthing Classes, you can expect to gain practical tools, emotional support, and a deeper connection with your partner. The focus on intimacy ensures that you feel heard, understood, and well-prepared for a positive birthing experience.
Our live classes will run over a 4 week period, there will not be recordings of these classes. However, you will have access to the Hypnobirthing Australia / Hypnobubs International Parent Course Folio of Online Resources for 12months and the printed folio and mp3 tracks are yours to keep forever.
Yes, you will receive text and/or email support from me up until after the birth of your baby. I’m just an email or voice note away.
On-call birth support is not something that I currently offer, however I am able to provide additional support and mentoring packages to families beyond our classes and into the postpartum. Please send me an email if this is something that interests you.
Head to the “About” tab on the website navigation to shoot me an email so that we can look at availability and what might best suit you and your family’s needs. Or alternatively schedule a connection call with me via the link above and we can explore the arrangement for you.