Our Services
GentleBirthing provides a number of services to expectant mothers throughout Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.
The standards practised by Pat Wood and GentleBirthing are guaranteed, because she is an experienced midwife and because of her training from, and membership of, The Institute of HypnoBirthing, a certified Fedant ante natal educator and hypnosis practitioner.That is why you can choose any of our services with complete confidence.
Smoking and alcohol during pregnancy
We can provide all the support you need to minimise the harm to your baby from any habits that you have, delivered on an individual basis that is unique to you. As we are all different it is important that the approach we take to help you reach your goals is personalised and achievable.
Previous delivery understanding and birth trauma.
Discuss your previous experience of giving birth with someone who understands. This is the first step in your preparation for a different birth next time. This is where we can discover how we can help you make changes to the way you approach labour and provide you with the information and tools to make giving birth a wonderful experience.
Doula Services
We offer a doula service, to accompany you throughout your labour, both at home and in hospital. Having one person to support you throughout your labour has been shown to reduce the need for drugs and reduces the incidence of caesarean section. Pat is also a fully trained midwife, and experienced doula so you have the reassurance of a qualified professional at your side at all times.
Post Natal Support
Although the birth itself should not be a trauma you may need some support to adjust to your new family circumstances and so may your partner. We offer this to Mum's and partners, separately or together on a one off or ongoing basis.
If you would like to know more about GentleBirthing for yourself or if you would like to offer our services for the benefit of others please call us on 01234 343713. Alternatively please click here to complete our short contact form.
GentleBirthing - Birth as Nature Intended
HypnoBirthing
A twelve and a half hour course delivered over five weeks at any time during pregnancy (usually post twenty weeks). Birthing partners are welcome and encouraged to attend. The course is normally undertaken in small groups which is an excellent way to meet and get to know other Mum's to be, but is also available on a one to one basis in your own home. Read More...
www.hypnobirthing.co.uk
“My dream is that every woman, everywhere, will know the joy of a truly safe, comfortable and satisfying birthing.” - Marie Mongan.