Why GentleBirth?

Pregnancy and the birth of a baby is a life changing experience, one of the most natural events in a woman's life and one for which we are innately equipped.

Our classes are designed to provide women and their birth partners with skills they will find useful in preparing for the birth of their baby.

GentleBirth antenatal classes allow you to develop a comprehensive understanding of how your body reacts, both physically and hormonally during labour and birth. Recognising your body's behaviour can enhance your ability to respond instinctively to the natural phases and rhythms of birth.

Research has consistently shown that enabling a woman to tune in to her body can both significantly affect the birth outcome and contribute positively to those precious early moments of mother and baby bonding.

By attending a GentleBirth antenatal class you are more likely to have a more postive birth experience and achieve a normal birth.

Amongst all mothers who have attended a GentleBirth class the Caeserean Section rate is significantly lower than the national average, clearly demonstrating that our teaching programme is making a difference.