If your preparation for this next birth is looking at little different (read non existence), you're not alone!

You're not checking the app every week for the new fruit and veg size, the baby stuff is still in the loft, and tiredness is next level with your older child seeming to need you more than ever. 

You don't want to do another full antenatal course, because you did that last time, you don't need to be surrounded by first-timers, plus getting out for an evening class is tricky with toddler bedtime.

You have the book, but no headspace to read it. 

You signed upto a self-paced antenatal course but haven't got past the first module.

You have the hypnobirthing tracks and affirmations somewhere but did they really help last time? 

Your partner thinks because you've done it before, this birth will be easier, and it feels all on you. 

Take. A. Breath. 🌬️

Release the 'I need to'. Release 'I should'. Release 'this baby deserves more'.

I know you're doing your best 💖

This course is designed for you.

The 2.5 hour group course is live over Zoom so requires you to carve out the time and make the dedication to yourself and to baby. You'll feel reassured on what you remember of antenatal preparation and what gaps needed filling. It'll reignite what is important to you for your birth experiences, and help you feel clearer on next steps to honour that. You'll feel more settled knowing that you've started this preparation strong and feel inspired and more focused on what else needs to be done.

What the course covers:

• Recap the fundamentals of giving birth - hormones, hypnobirthing, stages of labour, and environment so that you're confident you've not forgotten the essentials.

• Navigating the NHS system, because it's a challenge all of it's own and you CAN get past the big and small hurdles with a heads up (and some experienced doula tips).

• Create space (both during and after the course) to reflect on your previous birth(s) because that experience comes along into this one - whether you realise it or not.

• Finally, you'll receive a comprehensive list of things to do before this birth, both necesary and optional actions.

• Group courses include optional extra to add a 1:1 hour at a reduced rate

• Private courses include whatsapp support

I reached out to Rachel before the birth of my second baby. Rachel supported me and my husband through sessions at home, building on the research we had already done. This affirmed our views and what we wanted out of this birth. She is calm, kind, listens and doesn’t judge. The sessions really empowered me and helped us during birth to ask questions and make decisions which ultimately led to a VBAC. Forever grateful for Rachel’s support and positive text messages when needed x

Katie C

I consulted Rachel when pregnant with my third baby, and I really recommend her to anyone who's pregnant. Rachel helped me feel more confident about my decisions when giving birth. She opened my eyes to what was available, information that I didn't know before. I decided induction was the best option for me and my baby, and thanks to Rachel I was confident about how the process should be carried out. This helped me feel that it was MY birth in the hospital, not something the midwives and doctors were doing that I had to fit into. Rachel explained all the doctors statistics and information, what it meant to me as an individual, making it all far less scary. This all helped to provide a much greater sense of ease and to feel more in control. I really appreciated Rachel's support before, during and after what was definitely my most positive experience of birth, all thanks to her.

Francesca E

Huge thank you for taking the time to prepare me for Willows birth. After having a difficult labour with my first child, your advice and encouragement was so valuable in preparing me for what was an incredibly positive experience in my second birth.

Natalie B

Rachel was super friendly from the first email and made us feel very relaxed. Her resources are very practical and her delivery is calm, warm and personable. My husband and I have been left feeling much more positive about the birth of our second baby, and armed with resources to cope with different situations. I would really recommend Barefoot Birthing to any parents to be!

Katie W