Hi I'm Hannah Barnes, I'm the founder of Calm Births.

I am a practising Midwife of 20 years, Hypnotherapist, and Postnatal Yoga Instructor. I now train other passionate people to be hypnobirthing teachers with Calm Births.

In my career as a Midwife, I have watched in awe and wonder at women & birthing people giving birth using hypnobirthing techniques, and these experiences have proved to me beyond doubt that birth can be a gentle, calm and natural process no matter what the situation or kind of birth. I have been further empowered in this time by the great gift of birthing my own three babies. 

My passion for Midwifery and aiding families to feel calm, in control and empowered for the birth of their babies led me to hypnobirthing, and so I became a certified Hypnotherapist and created the Calm Births Course. I hope that I can share this knowledge and these amazing techniques with you, to empower you to achieve a positive, calm birth.

I offer either private or group classes, the cost of the course for a group is £150 for the full four classes including the fourth trimester class. For private classes, it is £299. These can be held in my home near Reading or via Zoom. The course includes a copy of the Calm Births book, a pack of Positive affirmation cards and access to our 6 relaxation Mp3’s.

Next group courses (click individual dates to book) 10am to 2pm on a Saturday and Sunday in my home in Reading:

June 29th & 30th

July 27th & 28th

September 21st & 22nd

What you will learn:

• Session 1

  Part 1

  - How the body births 

  - What can interrupt this process and how

  - The subconscious and conscious minds and what they have to do with birth

  - Brain wave patterns

  - A light relaxation

  - A positive birth story

  - A positive birth film

  Part 2

  - A positive birth film (c-section)

  - What happens / what choices you have for c-section & how hypnobirthing works then

  - Different types of birth - what healthcare professionals can be present & what choices you have

  - How to help the body into labour

  - Induction

  - What happens in early labour & what should/can you do

  - Easy breathing

  - Light touch massage

  - Pelvic floors & perineal massage

  - A positive birth story

  - A relaxation

  Session 2:

  Part 1

  - What you really need in your hospital bag

  - Breathing for labour & how to cope during surges

  - The power of visualisations

  - When to call the midwife

  - Techniques for surges
  - The transition phase

  - Being fully dilated and pushing

  - Breathing for birth

  - What happens next

  - Choices in birth / how to ask for what you want

  - A positive birth film

  - A relaxation

  Part 2

  - The birth of a mum & the transition to motherhood

  - Things people don't tell you about the postnatal period

  - The fourth trimester

  - How to cope in the early days

  - Feeding

  - Baby care

If you would like to check availability with me for private classes then please simply email: hannah@calmbirths.uk or use the contact form below.