Antenatal Education
Whether you’re planning to give birth in hospital, at a birth centre or at home, feeling informed and prepared can make a real difference to how you approach birth.
My private antenatal sessions give you practical tools, clear information and personalised support to help you understand your options and make decisions that feel right for you.
Sessions are tailored around your pregnancy, your circumstances and the questions that matter most to you. We can explore labour and birth, pain relief, interventions, birth preferences, your birth partner’s role, feeding and the early postnatal period.
Held in the comfort of your own home, these one-to-one sessions offer a calm, relaxed space to prepare for birth with guidance that is current, evidence-based and completely personalised.
I support families across North London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas, including parts of Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.
Prepare to Birth
3 x 2-hour sessions
Prepare to Birth is a comprehensive private antenatal course designed to help you feel informed, confident and practically prepared for labour, birth and the early days with your baby. Taking place over three, two hour sessions we will explore the physiology of birth, coping techniques, pain relief options, interventions, birth preferences, your birth partner’s role and the choices available to you within maternity care.
The sessions are tailored to your individual circumstances, so we can spend more time on the areas that matter most to you. Whether this is your first baby or you’ve given birth before, the aim is to help you understand your options and feel better prepared for the different paths birth can take.
Prepare to Birth Condensed
3-hours
Short on time, already had a baby, or feel there are gaps in the antenatal preparation you’ve done so far? Prepare to Birth — Condensed is a focused 3-hour session designed around exactly what you need.
It’s ideal if you want the essential birth preparation without committing to the full course, if you’re a second-time parent looking to refresh your knowledge, or if you’ve already attended antenatal classes such as NCT and would like more personalised support in particular areas.
Rather than following a fixed programme, we can focus on the topics most relevant to you — whether that’s labour and birth, coping techniques, pain relief, interventions, birth preferences, your birth partner’s role or understanding your options within maternity care.
The aim is to fill the gaps, answer your individual questions and make sure you come away feeling informed, prepared and more confident about the birth ahead.
Birth Options Session
2-hours
A focused session to explore your individual circumstances, choices and birth preferences.
This personalised birth planning session is a valuable addition to your antenatal education, designed to provide extra support and clarity for your birth journey.
Ideal for those who have been classed as “high risk”, are navigating additional risk factors, or are uncertain about hospital vs. home birth, this session helps you explore all your options so you can make informed decisions that feel right for you.
Together, we will create a comprehensive birth preference document, which you can discuss with your midwife or consultant to ensure your care aligns with your wishes. You'll also receive ongoing support via phone and email, so you feel confident and reassured every step of the way.
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Life With a Newborn
3-hours
A practical 3-hour session to help you feel more prepared for the early days and weeks with your baby.
This practical session helps you prepare for the realities of life with a newborn before your baby arrives.
We’ll look at your home set-up, what you genuinely need for your baby and which purchases may not be as essential as they first seem. We’ll also explore what the early days and weeks can look like, including normal newborn behaviour, sleeping and feeding patterns, safe sleep and ways to soothe and settle your baby.
You’ll have the opportunity to practise everyday newborn care such as nappy changing, umbilical cord care, bathing, carrying and comforting techniques, as well as explore your feeding options and the support available to you.
We’ll also make space to talk about your own recovery, emotional wellbeing and how to look after yourself during the postnatal period.
Caesarean Birth Preparation
2-hours
A focused session to help you feel informed, prepared and confident ahead of a planned caesarean birth.
If you are planning a caesarean birth, this personalised session can help you feel more informed, prepared and confident about what to expect.
We’ll explore your choices and preferences for birth, including how you would like to be supported before, during and immediately after the caesarean. Together, we can create a clear Birth Preferences document that reflects what matters most to you and helps you communicate this with your maternity team.
We’ll also talk through the caesarean birth process step by step, how you can prepare physically and emotionally, what to expect during recovery, feeding and newborn care, and how family and friends can best support you once you’re home.
The aim is to help you approach your birth feeling prepared, reassured and clear about the choices available to you.
Supporting families in North London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire. Book your session today and take control of your birth experience with expert guidance!
"The one to one antenatal classes in the privacy of our home were very beneficial, we where able to ask lots of questions and the detailed written information Siobhan provided enabled us to quietly read and reflect on the myriad of choices and options available”.
- Tanya & Darren, Croxley, WD18, Hertfordshire.