Build Your Knowledge and Confidence for Birth & Beyond
Welcome to The Birth Ready Company!
Hi, I'm Emma - Doula, Hypnobirthing teacher, Breastfeeding Supporter, and total Birth Nerd!
My passion for informing families to have empowered and positive birthing experiences informs everything I do. This carefully curated, fully comprehensive course will arm you with all the information you need to get Birth Ready!
Whether this is your first pregnancy or your fifth, there's always more to learn and always room for self-confidence in birth to grow.
On completion of the course, both you and your birth partner will feel confident and empowered as you embark on your birth journey together. You will possess all the key skills and information you could need.
I started these courses with my fabulous Doula colleague Carla, this is our collective offering to our local community and her knowledge, experience and wisdom run deeply throughout the session content. Many of the reviews here mention her warmth, humour, and passion and it feels right to keep them.
As her family commitments have increased she has felt the need to step back from running the courses with me but was adamant I continue running them to ensure local families can still access vitally important antenatal education.
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"Emma and Carla were incredibly friendly, approachable and easy to talk to. The course was really helpful and engaging, we feel much more knowledgeable and informed. Thanks for all your support."
Stephanie & Scott
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I enjoyed how intimate the classes were, we formed a great relationship with other members of the class and the lovely Carla and Emma, I felt it was a safe space to ask the ‘silly questions’ that people expect you to know as a first time mum without any judgement... Emma and Carla gave me important knowledge, delivered in a non biased way that has empowered me to feel prepared and confident about what my body can and will do.
Jodie & Danny
The 5 week, in-person course covers...
This is not an exhaustive list but gives an overview of the kinds of topics you can expect
Session One
Releasing Fear - Exploring and understanding current fears around labour, birth and parenthood
Building Trust - Learning how to build trust in your body, baby, partner and the medical system
Managing Pain - A quick dive into pain relief options at home and hospital
Session Two
Last Weeks of Pregnancy - Understanding what your body and baby need and how to prepare
Early Labour Signs - How to know labour is near
Stages & Physiology of Labour - The process of labour and birth, what happens with your body & baby
Session Three
Induction & Intervention - Understanding the processes, why and when they may be necessary & how to avoid them until then (includes information on Cesarean Section birth)
Biomechanics of Birth - Learning positions, movements and partnered techniques to support the physiology of birth, help baby into a good position & ease discomfort during labour
Physical Support - Ways in which the birth partner can provide physical support such as massage and supported pushing positions
Session Four
Early Days of Baby - Exploring the time immediately after birth through to the first few weeks, understanding what's normal, how to care for your newborn and yourself (covers maternal mental health)
Safe Sleep & Travel - How to keep your baby safe while sleeping and in the car
Top Tips for Newborns - What experience as a parent and Postnatal Doula has taught me
Session Five
Infant Feeding - A deep dive into breast and formula feeding - how it works, how to know it's going well, when to get support, what's normal, busting myths, a chance to ask any and all questions
The Fourth Trimester - Understanding and de-mystifying the first 12 weeks after birth
Baby Wearing - How to choose and use a carrier safely
PLUS Optional Hypnobirthing Introductory Taster Session Covering:
Guided Meditation & Visualisation
Breathing Techniques
Importance of Relaxation
Anchoring & Affirmations
How Your Hormones Benefit You in Labour
Pit Stop Sessions
We hold monthly coffee morning socials for all our past, present, and future (booked) course families to all get together and build more relationships to widen the Village of support in the local community.
When you join us you'll be able to:
Meet other families who've finished the course and had their babies
Meet other couples who are patiently waiting to meet their baby
Maybe even meet couples booked on the same course as you before it starts!
Chat about the highs, lows, and wonders of the journey so far
Connect with lots more local families with babies around the same age as yours
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"Both Carla and Emma have so much insight and knowledge to share. As someone who hasn't been on this journey before, it's been reassuring to have that space to ask questions and explore different subjects around labour and birth. Your warmth and enthusiasm was inspiring and made us really glad we chose your course. Having plenty of resources to look into outside of the course was really helpful."
Imogen & Sam
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Emma and Carla involve the birth partner throughout, which is fantastic. They’re knowledgeable on every topic and patiently answer any questions or concerns. Plus, our sessions are full of helpful information and plenty of laughs... We will miss meeting every week for our sessions, it was a highlight of my week and we feel so glad that we found you both. Highly recommend!
Danny
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"Emma and Carla were really great at informing and educating during the course and the course overall has made me feel more mentally prepared and ready for birth and labour. It’s amazing to know that if I have any problems or questions I can reach them throughout my pregnancy or post birth for support."
Laura & Matt
Course Cost
£175
5 week in-person antenatal course
Course fee includes:
- Course access for you and one birth partner*
- Refreshments and snacks during sessions
- A carefully curated course Client Kit
- Access to the client area, packed full of links, resources, a directory of local businesses and all the course materials
- WhatsApp group chat for your course
- Ongoing support even after the course ends
- Invitation to join our monthly Pit Stop Session socials to meet local families from previous and upcoming courses to really build your Village of support
*Birth Partner does not need to be your partner or baby's father, it could be anyone you choose to have supporting you in labour such as a friend or family member.
£50
Optional Hypnobirthing Taster Session add on
Session fee includes:
- Zoom session access for you and one birth partner*
- Access to the specific Hypnobirthing section of the client area full of further resources, meditation tracks, breathing exercises and more
*Birth Partner does not need to be your partner or baby's father, it could be anyone you choose to have supporting you in labour such as a friend or family member.
Book Your Course Now!
It's recommended to join a course that finishes before you reach 38 weeks to allow plenty of time for questions, ongoing support, and deep exploration of all topics and resources.
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About Me
Hi, I'm Emma and I'm so lucky to have a job that truly feels like soul work!
I'm mum to two wonderful boys, and married to my amazing husband. I couldn't do my job without the support of my family who are so very understanding when it's time for me to whizz off to support a new family at its very beginning.
My main job is as a Birth and Postnatal Doula through Mother's Embrace, and from supporting local families in a one to one capacity I realised there was a gap for the wider community - from that The Birth Ready Company was born!
Through birth work and breastfeeding support I have met and walked alongside so many incredible women and their families. The strength and beauty of the female body in pregnancy and labour is something that will always be awe inspiring to me, and something that feels like the greatest honour to witness and be trusted to support.
Empowering new families through pregnancy, birth, and into postpartum is such passion work for me; and a job which feels like it truly makes a difference!
Understanding your rights and options in labour is so important and, alongside learning skills to prepare for labour and birth, I believe sets the foundations for a positive and empowered experience. Knowing you have ownership over your experience, and having the power of choice can be the difference between a traumatic experience and a positive one.
Matrescence (the transition to motherhood) is monumental and you deserve to have the very best start to that transition, entering this new stage of life feeling informed, supported, and empowered.
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FAQ
Why choose this course?
At The Birth Ready Company I believe in you and your ability to birth your baby. I am passionate about supporting and empowering you to shape your own birth journey and have ownership over the whole process as you transition to parenthood.
The information, tools, and skills covered in the course will arm you with everything you need to have a positive birth experience.
I have a wealth of experience supporting parents through pregnancy, labour & birth, and postpartum, so when you book with me you can rest assured you'll receive evidence-based information, tools, and skills which I not only teach to my Doula clients, but also use myself in practice while supporting birth.
What does the course cover?
This fully comprehensive course will prepare you from the last weeks of pregnancy through to the early weeks of parenthood, covering topics including;
- Releasing fear & building trust
- Early signs of labour
- Pain management
- Induction and interventions
- Biomechanics of birth
- Positioning and movement
- Early days of baby
- Infant feeding
And so much more!
You can read more about the course content in the Course Content section
How much does it cost?
The course costs £175 for a 5 week course.
I have aimed to price my courses competitively whilst also ensuring the cost fairly reflects the time, energy, training and commitment it takes to run the course.
There is an optional add-on for a one-off Hypnobirthing zoom taster session which can be added when you book your course, this costs an additional £50
How big are the classes?
There is a maximum class size of five couples, making a total of ten people, plus me. This enables you to meet and connect with other local couples with similar due dates, but keeps the sessions small enough that we can all get to know one another and there is plenty of time for discussion and questions without feeling overwhelmed.
If for any reason the course you book has no other couples booked on, I will contact you to offer a choice of a one-to-one course, or rebooking on an alternative course to enable you to meet others
(I know this is an important part of booking an in-person class).
Which course should I join?
Ideally you will complete your course before reaching 38 weeks. This enables you plenty of time to explore all the resources, dig into the information and ask any questions without any time pressure.
It also means you have time beyond the course to meet with the other couples on your course and continue to build your village of support.
If course dates fall either side of this, I would recommend going for the earlier course to make sure you have time to complete the course before baby arrives!
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