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Award-Winning Hypnobirthing & Birth Preparation Classes in Liverpool

Whether you're expecting your first baby, planning a VBAC, preparing for a C-section, or simply looking for calm, evidence-based support, these workshops are designed to help you approach birth with confidence.

Combining hypnobirthing, practical birth preparation, biomechanics for birth, breathing techniques, relaxation, birth rights and informed decision-making, you'll gain the knowledge and tools to navigate pregnancy and birth feeling more prepared and in control. Each workshop offers a supportive, welcoming space where both you and your birth partner can learn, ask questions and build confidence together.

Led by award-winning hypnotherapist, hypnobirthing teacher and doula Cathie Daycock, these antenatal classes in Liverpool are designed to support all types of birth and all kinds of families. Whether you're hoping for a physiological birth, preparing for an induction, planning a VBAC or getting ready for a gentle C-section, you'll leave with practical skills, personalised knowledge and a greater sense of calm for the journey ahead.

Choose the Right Workshop for You

Not sure which workshop is right for you?

It’s completely normal to feel unsure — especially with so much information, advice and pressure around birth.

Whether you’re feeling anxious, trying to decide between options, or just want to feel a bit calmer and clearer, I’m here to help.

We can talk through your situation, your preferences and what support would feel most helpful for you.

You don’t have to figure this all out on your own

It’s completely normal to feel unsure about birth — especially with so much information, advice and pressure coming from all directions.

These workshops are designed to give you clear, evidence-based guidance alongside practical tools that help you feel calmer, more in control and properly prepared — whatever kind of birth you’re planning.

Ready to feel calmer and more prepared for birth?

Choose the workshop that feels right for you, or get in touch if you’d like help deciding.

Calm Birth

Foundations

A gentle, confidence-building workshop designed to help you feel calmer, more grounded and more prepared for birth — whatever path you’re planning.

• How your nervous system affects birth — and simple ways to shift from tension into calm

• Practical breathing techniques you can use during contractions to stay steady and in control

• Grounding tools, touch and acupressure to help your body relax and feel safe

• Movement and positioning to support your body and help labour flow more comfortably

• Using sound and release techniques to work with contractions rather than against them

• Quick, effective “reset” tools for moments when things feel intense or overwhelming

What the workshop covers

Built around five simple pillars — breathe, ground, move, release and reset — so you have practical tools to draw on throughout your birth.

Perfect if you’re:

What you’ll leave with

• A set of simple, practical tools to help you stay calm and grounded during labour

• A clearer understanding of how to work with your body, not against it

• Techniques you can come back to in the moment — to breathe, reset and feel more in control

• A calmer, more steady mindset as you approach your birth

• Feeling anxious about birth

• Unsure what to expect

• Wanting to feel calmer and more prepared

• Looking for practical tools, not overwhelm

Ready to feel calmer and more prepared?

Caesarean

Calm and Care

A supportive, reassuring workshop designed to help you feel calm, informed and properly prepared for a caesarean birth — with confidence for recovery too.

Whether your caesarean is planned, likely, or still a possibility, this session helps you understand what to expect and how to feel more in control of your experience.

What the workshop covers

• What happens before, during and after a caesarean — so you know what to expect on the day

• Simple, effective ways to stay calm and steady before and during your birth

• How to create a more gentle, positive caesarean experience wherever possible

• Your options, preferences and how to communicate them clearly

• What recovery actually looks like — including practical tips for those early days

• Ways to support bonding, feeding and emotional wellbeing after your birth

Built around calm, clear preparation — so you feel informed, steady and supported throughout your caesarean experience.

What you will leave with

• Planning a caesarean birth or anticipating the possibility of one

• Feeling anxious about what to expect

• Wanting a calmer, more positive experience

• Looking for practical preparation and recovery support

Perfect if you're

• A clear understanding of what will happen and what your options are

• Simple techniques to help you stay calm and grounded on the day

• Practical ways to prepare for a smoother, more supported recovery

• More confidence in your choices and your birth experience

Ready to feel calmer and more prepared for your caesarean birth?

Hypnobirthing

Intensive

A full day of evidence-based birth preparation, practical tools, and hypnobirthing techniques to help you feel calm, informed, and confident as you approach birth.

This isn't about being told to simply "think positive" or sit chanting affirmations in a dark room (unless that's your thing, of course!).

What the workshop covers

Instead, this workshop combines hypnobirthing, birth education, biomechanics for birth, and practical comfort techniques to help you understand how birth works, how to support your body through labour, and how to feel more in control of your choices.

Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, induction, VBAC, planned caesarean, or simply want to feel less anxious about birth, you'll leave with a clearer understanding of your options and a toolkit of techniques you can actually use.

Understanding Birth & The Mind-Body Connection

• How fear, stress, and adrenaline can impact labour

• The science behind hypnobirthing and why it works

• How the nervous system influences birth

• Building confidence and trust in your body

Practical Hypnobirthing Techniques

• Breathing techniques for different stages of labour

• Deep relaxation and self-hypnosis methods

• Visualisation techniques

• Creating personalised birth affirmations that actually feel meaningful to you

• Calm tools for unexpected changes or challenge

Biomechanics for Birth

• How positioning can support labour progress

• Practical movement techniques to create more space for baby

• Birth positions for comfort and effectiveness

• Understanding how baby's position can influence labour

• Simple techniques you and your birth partner can use during pregnancy and labour

Birth Partner Support

• How your birth partner can confidently support you during labour

• Hands-on comfort measures

• Massage and counter-pressure techniques

• Communication and advocacy skills

• Creating a calm and supportive birth environment

Understanding Your Options

• Birth preferences and decision-making

• Understanding induction and interventions

• Informed consent and your birth rights

• Navigating conversations with healthcare professionals

• How to feel informed and empowered whatever path your birth takes

Techniques Beyond Hypnobirthing

• Rebozo-inspired comfort techniques

• Acupressure points for relaxation and labour support

• Movement and positioning strategies

• Practical tools for coping with contractions

What you will receive

• A comprehensive hypnobirthing workbook

• Relaxation and hypnobirthing MP3s to use throughout pregnancy

• Ongoing WhatsApp support after the workshop

• Practical handouts and resources

• Continued guidance as you prepare for birth

Perfect if you

• Want to feel calmer and more confident about birth

• Like having time to practise and absorb things gradually

• Want more support than a one-day class

• Are feeling anxious or overwhelmed by birth information

• Want practical tools, not just theory

• Want your birth partner to know exactly how to support you

• Want to understand your choices and feel more in control

What you will leave feeling

• More confident in your ability to birth your baby

• Better prepared for the different possibilities of birth

• Equipped with practical tools for labour

• Reassured and informed about your choices

• Supported by someone who understands that every birth journey is unique

Ready to feel calmer and more prepared for your birth?

Hypnobirthing

Course

A calm, practical and confidence-building four-week hypnobirthing course designed to help you feel informed, prepared and genuinely ready for birth.

This course is perfect if you’d like more time to build your confidence, practise the techniques properly, and feel supported throughout your birth preparation journey

What the course covers

Each week includes:

• Hypnosis and deep relaxation practice

• A different breathing technique

• A practical comfort or birth support technique

• Evidence-based birth education

• Time for questions and discussion

• Support for your birth partner too

Rather than trying to cram everything into one day, this course gives you space to absorb, practise and build confidence gradually — which is where hypnobirthing really starts to work its magic.

Week 1: Building Confidence & Reducing Fear

We begin by looking at how fear, stress and anxiety can affect birth, and how to start gently changing that pattern. You’ll learn how your nervous system, hormones and mindset all influence labour, and why feeling safe, calm and supported can make such a difference.

This week includes:

• Understanding the fear-tension-pain cycle

• How hypnobirthing works

• How to reduce fear and build confidence

• Reframing common worries about birth

• Your first hypnosis practice

• A breathing technique to begin calming your body

• A practical tool to support relaxation at home

Week 2: Antenatal Preparation & Stage One of Labour

This week focuses on preparing your body, mind and environment for labour, with a particular focus on early and active labour. We look at what stage one of labour may feel like, how to support your body through contractions, and how to create the conditions that help labour unfold as smoothly as possible.

This week includes:

• Understanding early labour and active labour

• How contractions work

• Creating your calm birth environment

• Using movement and positions in labour

• Birth partner support during stage one

• Hypnosis practice

• A new breathing technique for contractions

• A practical comfort technique such as rebozo, massage or acupressure

Week 3: Birth Choices, Rights & Navigating the System

This session is all about helping you feel informed, confident and able to advocate for yourself. We cover your birth choices, informed consent, induction, interventions, monitoring, place of birth and how to have productive conversations with your care team without feeling like you need a law degree and a clipboard.

This week includes:

• Understanding your birth rights

• Informed consent and decision-making

• Induction and common interventions

• Monitoring options

• Birth preferences and planning

• How your birth partner can advocate for you

• Hypnosis practice

• A new breathing technique

• A practical tool for staying calm during appointments or decisions

Week 4: Stage Two of Labour, Birth & Meeting Your Baby

In the final week, we focus on the birth itself: the downward phase, pushing/breathing your baby down, birth positions, what happens as baby is born, and how to feel calm and prepared for meeting your baby. We also bring everything together so you leave with a clear, practical plan for using your tools during labour.

This week includes:

• Understanding stage two of labour

• The down-breathing/birth breathing phase

• Positions for birth

• Protecting your perineum and reducing tension

• What happens as baby is born

• The golden hour and early bonding

• Hypnosis practice

• A final breathing technique

• A practical technique for birth or the early postnatal period

What you will receive

• A comprehensive hypnobirthing workbook

• Relaxation and hypnobirthing MP3s to use throughout pregnancy

• Ongoing WhatsApp support after the workshop

• Practical handouts and resources

• Continued guidance as you prepare for birth

Perfect for you if you

• Want more than a standard antenatal class

• Feel anxious about birth and want practical ways to feel calmer

• Want your birth partner to feel confident and involved

• Been overwhelmed by conflicting information online

• Want evidence-based information alongside emotional support

• Want to feel informed, prepared, and empowered for birth — whatever path it takes

What you will leave with

• More confident in your ability to birth your baby

• Better prepared for the different possibilities of birth

• Equipped with practical tools for labour

• Reassured and informed about your choices

• Supported by someone who understands that every birth journey is unique

Ready to feel calmer and more prepared for your birth?

Still Have Questions?

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