Would you like to learn more about hypnobirthing in Wandsworth? Try our hypnobirthing classes

Hello and a warm welcome to Barefoot Birthing. Our birthing classes near Wandsworth, Battersea or the nearby areas can help prepare you for the amazing journey of pregnancy and motherhood. Our friendly and helpful hypnobirthing classes offer complete birth preparation and will empower you during this stage of your life.

We run a series of group classes, one-to-one private hypnobirthing classes, short classes, and taster sessions. We want you to feel calm, prepared, and confident when you bring your baby into the world and we believe that our classes offer an excellent way to achieve this.

Our birthing classes are designed for all birthing journeys, including home births, hospital births, abdominal birth (or caesarean sections). We will cover all types of births and how to express your preferences.

What is hypnobirthing?

Our birth education teaches simple and effective hypnosis, relaxation, and deep breathing techniques, as well as practical education. Birth is a normal and natural experience and we will teach you how to work with your body and how your body responds to your thoughts.

Whether you are pregnant for the first time, growing your family, or wish to enjoy a more positive birth experience, we are here every step of the way.

To find out more about our local antenatal classes, please contact Rachel at rachel@barefootbirthing.com

What our happy clients in Wansdworth say

Following our hypnobirthing course with Rachel, my husband and I have been left feeling calm, in a positive mindset, informed and excited about the whole birth experience and ready to do this!

Rachel was very thorough, patient, and methodical in her approach, with great techniques to help you visualize what your body is capable of.

We loved the whole experience and would definitely recommend this course to anyone currently pregnant and thinking about hynobirthing. Thanks again Rachel and keep doing what you’re doing!

Joanna & Elliott,
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Hypnobirthing refresher or full training course

Hypnobirthing classes near Battersea, teaching the Mindful Birth syllabus

Our practical and engaging birthing classes near Battersea or Wandsworth teaches the Mindful Birth syllabus, including all hypnobirthing theory and practical techniques. We will equip you with everything you need to know as your approach your birth.

Birth is a natural and normal human experience. Our classes encourage a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can take part, ask questions, and get the information they need.

We will cover:

  • How the mind and body work together and how tension and fear can affect and influence pain
  • Practical relaxation and deep breathing techniques you can practise
  • Visualisation techniques to help you programme your mind so you can stay positive and calm during the birthing process
  • The role of your birth partner and how they can help you stay relaxed during your birth
  • What happens to your body during birth and optimal positions for labour
  • What different kinds of birth look like and how you can create a supportive and tranquil environment
  • Postnatal recovery and how you can prepare for the fourth trimester
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SW10 positive birth & antenatal classes: More about our teacher

Barefoot Birthing was founded and is run by Rachel. If you are looking for modern and friendly childbirth classes in Wandsworth, Rachel uses the very latest evidence-based approaches, so you can feel inspired and excited about childbirth, whatever type of birth you end up having.

Rachel has two of her own children and is passionate about all things related to birth and the power of mindfulness. She has the highest levels of qualifications, including:

  • Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing – Practitioner Training (The Royal College of Midwives accredited course), 2019
  • Biomechanics for birth with Molly O'Brien – RM BSc (Hons) – of Optimal Birth, 2019
  • Advanced Biomechanics for birth with Molly O'Brien – RM BSc (Hons) – of Optimal Birth, 2021
  • Trauma-Informed Hypnobirthing CPD with Simply Natal, 2021
  • BSc Social Psychology
  • Three-Step Trauma Rewind, 2019
  • LGBTQ+ Competency in Birth with The Queer Birth Club, 2021

Please read Amy's story for an example of a first-time mum who gave birth at home after preparation at Barefoot Birthing. See more testimonials here.

We also provide hypnobirthing and positive birth courses in nearby areas including;

  • Barnes
  • SW4
  • Battersea
  • Earls Court
  • Roehampton
  • West Brompton
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Wandsworth group hypnobirthing and hypnobirthing refresher courses

At Barefoot Birthing, we run different types of childbirth classes. If you like the idea of group hypnobirthing in Wandsworth, we run group courses for physiological and abdominal births in nearby Morden. For our abdominal birth course, we will focus on what happens during caesarean section and specific birthing techniques.

Both classes include eight hours of interactive teaching, a birth preferences template, a comprehensive course workbook, relaxation audio tracks for pregnancy and birth, and a goodie bag including positive affirmations. You will receive ongoing support from Rachel, right up until your birth and beyond.

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Mindful Birth Courses in Wansdworth

Contact Rachel

To book our birth education classes near Wandsworth, please contact us now

To discover more about our birth education classes near Wandsworth, please email rachel@barefootbirthing.com or fill in an online contact form and she will give you a call back.

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