Midwife-led birth preparation

"Towards the very end of my pregnancy I noticed I began to fear labour. In hindsight, I had convinced myself that my body wasn’t capable of having a natural delivery again. After being in the latent phase of labour for a few days, exhausted and anxious about what could be, I spoke with Beth who immediately made me feel at ease. Beth’s calming nature is one of a kind and the confidence she had in her voice, when reminding me that my body was made to do this, immediately enabled me to have confidence in myself and my body again. 1 hour after speaking with Beth my labour quickly progressed - my baby boy was born less than 24 hours after our conversation; I don’t think this was coincidence! My birth was everything I could have dreamed of and I was more relaxed during labour than I ever have been in my life; I embraced every second of it and I believed in my body and my baby. I truly believe that Beth’s reassuring and informative words enabled me to relax, believe in myself, and ultimately played a large part in my labour and birth playing out the way that it did. Beth is everything all pregnant women need. Her knowledge is amazing and her passion is so evident. I cannot thank or recommend her support enough!"

"My experience with coastal hypnobirthing After a very honest and teary conversation with my midwife about how scared I was about giving birth she suggested Hypnobirthing route. This is when I came across Coastal calm birth and after my initial chat with Beth I knew that hypnobirthng course would be the best course of action for myself as it gave me maximum exposure to all elements of birth. But also allowed me to really understand why and what i was fearful about. Now at the end of my Hypnobirthing journey with Beth, I understand now my fear came from the unknown. Beth has allowed me to explore all types of eventualities that can happen during birth and has been able to give me advice about how to cope in those situations but also allowed me to understand that when certain things happen what my options are as a mother and what the medical advice says. Having the knowledge has given me the power to know what to ask for in situations where I feel worried or scared but also given me the ability to feel empowered enough to trust that I know my body better than anybody and the ability to advocate for myself and also my partner as well. My main takeaways from my experience with Beth is a huge feeling of empowerment and a huge gratitude for my body as a woman. I also have feel I have the knowledge and the confidence to approach birth with a calm and concise mind but also informed about my options. I do believe now I can have the experience I want to have when I have my baby, whether it’s the birth experience I want or not, I know I’m armed with all the knowledge to cope in every eventuality. My body is strong and I trust my body, more than ever. What comes, must go, like waves the pain will come and go. And I know i can do this."

"Coastal Calm Birth – wow, wow, wow! I have never felt so informed, confident and in control as I do after my session with Beth. Beth’s knowledge, reassurance and passion are truly second to none. She explained everything so clearly, taking the time to make sure I understood all of my options. I came away feeling empowered rather than overwhelmed. The session covered so much, from breathing techniques and labour positions to practical advice for my birth partner, all of which has given us both so much more confidence. Every expectant mum should see Beth. She is incredibly passionate about helping women feel informed and in control throughout pregnancy and birth. She doesn’t just prepare you for the ideal birth – she equips you with the knowledge and confidence to stay calm and make informed decisions, even if intervention becomes necessary. I genuinely can’t recommend Coastal Calm Birth enough. It’s one of the best decisions I’ve made in preparing for the birth of my baby."