Pregnancy Relaxation

Explore hypnobirthing and enjoy the benefits of guided relaxation on this midwife-led short course

Wind down from your week with midwife-led Pregnancy Relaxation sessions in Morley

This hypnobirthing short course is ideal for those wanting an addition to traditional antenatal classes, as a refresher for subsequent pregnancies or for first-time mums wanting a more affordable birth preparation course.

Feel calm and confident to make decisions

What to expect:

  • Safe, comfortable space to share your thoughts and feelings about pregnancy and birth
  • Focus on one hypnobirthing topic each week: how birth works, breathing techniques, birth hormones and releasing fear
  • Practice mindful movement, breathing for birth and guided relaxation

A safe space to share


The Pregnancy Relaxation course is held from the beautiful Kinetic Studios in Morley. Free parking is available on-site.

Full address: Kinetic Studios, Elland Road, Churwell, Morley, LS27 &QY

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When is the next course?

4 consecutive Fridays, starting on 6th June @ 7-8PM
Ideal for your 2nd or 3rd trimester
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“Honestly doing your course and realising what a labour can be like completely changed my perspective and I don’t think I’d have had the same birth otherwise.”

Dani, first-time Mum – had a water birth in Lotus Suite

“You’ve really helped me make some decisions; I’m now deep down the hypnobirthing rabbit hole and feeling excited rather than scared about giving birth.”

Alex, expectant Mum

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pregnancy Relaxation

A lot of people are very skeptical or dismissive when they hear the word ‘hypnobirthing’ as the word itself gives the idea of a ‘hippie’ intervention that involves someone else controlling your mind. In fact, it is almost the total opposite of this and is well-researched. For example, Uldal et al., 2023 found that people who attended hypnobirthing classes gave people more confidence and trust in their own bodies, as well as a sense of control, resulting in more positive birth experiences for this group of participants, regardless of their mode of birth.

This is echoed by Yaqoob et al., 2024 who concluded that regularly practising hypnobirthing techniques during pregnancy resulted in less anxiety and fear during childbirth.

Birth Journeys antenatal course participants have said similar things; for example, Dani, a first-time Mum who attended my March course gave birth to her son on the Lotus Suite at LGI in March. She told me:

“Doing your classes and realising what a labour can be like completely changed my perspective and I don’t think I’d have had the same birth experience otherwise.”

You can book onto an antenatal course whenever is convenient for you, but please bear in mind that the initial deposit is non-refundable. I recommend booking so that you are between 24-32 weeks pregnant when the course starts. The information will be more relevant to you at this stage in your pregnancy, whilst also giving enough time to practice useful hypnobirthing and active birth techniques before the big day. Not to mention being in a course with those with similar due dates around you, vital for the postnatal support we all need.

If this is your first baby and you want a comprehensive course that covers everything you need to know to feel prepared and empowered for birth and beyond, my full antenatal course is the one for you. Including hypnobirthing and infant first aid and led by me, a current practising Leeds midwife, the course runs over a 5 week period (or full weekend for some courses) and has an accompanying WhatsApp support group. Second and subsequent parents-to-be have found the course useful as well, particularly if they have had a previous negative experience of birth or have moved to Leeds from another area.

If you’ve already booked another antenatal course (perhaps online), and are looking for a little bit extra, or you’ve had a baby before and don’t need the postnatal info, you could consider an Active Birth Workshop .These offer something extra to traditional antenatal courses and provide useful tools to optimise baby’s position and encourage natural, spontaneous labour.

Another option is my Pregnancy Relaxation Course: designed for those who wish to discover hypnobirthing and share space with other pregnant people, this short course doesn’t include any postnatal aspects and instead focuses on strengthening the mind-body connection in readiness for birth. Ideal addition to a traditional antenatal class in Leeds or as a refresher for those who have birthed before and want to explore a different approach.

Still feeling a bit lost? Send me a message and we can work out what’s right for you.

Good support in labour has been shown to be protective against feelings of birth trauma (Birth Trauma Enquiry, 2024). I strongly recommend bringing the person who will be accompanying you during birth, so they have a deeper understanding of their role in the birthing process and can help advocate for you during your pregnancy and labour journey. This may not be your romantic partner – some people choose to bring their mum, or another relative or close friend.

Hypnobirthing can work for all types of birth and the techniques learned are especially useful for when birth takes unexpected or unplanned turns. The knowledge of the mind-body connection can help in other aspects of life too. You are welcome to book onto the full antenatal course if you are having a planned C-section, but you may find some of the sessions irrelevant. The beginning of the course is heavily focused on the physiology of labour, and whilst the 3rd session covers medical intervention and operative birth, it centres around remaining calm during unplanned modes of birth and decision-making, rather than the surgery itself.

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Get in touch to ask me anything about Pregnancy Relaxation or my other courses.

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