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23/02/2026
Our last Biomechanics & Active Birth Workshop was a SELL OUT! 🤸
We‘ve released a new date in March for this brilliant, hands-on and informative workshop for you and your birth partner.
Taught a Registered Midwife, you can:
✅ Learn how to optimise physiology and increase your chance of spontaneous labour
✅ Learn how your birth partner can support you with active birth positions, including if you choose to have an epidural
✅Reduce your chance of requiring induction of labour and/or an unplanned caesarean section
✅Increase your comfort levels in labour by understanding how biomechanics techniques can make your labour shorter and more manageable
(The above benefits of Biomechanic techniques are evidence-based, as published in the British Journal of Midwifery and in research by Lennon, 2024).
📆Saturday 7th March, 11am-12.30pm
📍St Brelade, Jersey
💛£65 per couple including course materials
SUCH an amazing group! ✨ Thank you to this absolutely lovely lot who have made the last month’s teaching an absolute pleasure and joy 💕
Today we discussed c-sections, instrumental birth, induction of labour, navigating decision making and making informed choices, as well as the second and third stages of labour, breathing techniques and the golden hours 💛
Next month we’ll welcome 8 new couples to our course, and don’t forget you can still book online for spring and summer due dates:
Michelle & Baby Kitty ❤️✨ Navigating the Unexpected with the Help of Hypnobirthing & Support from Amazing Midwives👇🏼
“My birth preference was to go into labour naturally and remain at home for as long as possible before hopefully having a water birth with the use of gas and air. I was overdue though and at 40+6 I agreed to a sweep at my midwife appointment. I hadn’t planned to but when I got there and discussed was happy to proceed (mainly to see if anything was progressing!) however my cervix was closed at this point so the sweep couldn’t be completed. Unfortunately, I was quite heavily pressured at this point to book in for an induction on day 10.
We were happy to wait, and were confident in our decision after what we had learnt during hypnobirthing but it was booked in anyway under pressure, and I ended up cancelling it. I had another appointment for a sweep 2 days later and I spent the day in between partaking in all the old wives tales to try and get things moving! I slept really poorly the night before my second sweep as had strong period type pains however, the sweep couldn’t be performed fully as my cervix remained closed. At this appointment the midwife told me that I didn’t need to book an induction at this point if I didn’t want to, so long as both baby and I remained healthy.
I was advised though that it would be good to have the baby checked in the hospital and they could do the next sweep there so an appointment was booked at maternity for 2 days later. I decided to continue doing all I could to bring on labour naturally and went for a long walk that day and did a variety of yoga positions designed to start labour naturally (I’d been doing these daily for over a week at this point so who knows the actual impact they had). Something worked though as by 5pm that evening I started having regular contractions which were about 8/9 minutes apart. They were manageable at this point and when they started to get closer together I used the TENs machine which definitely helped.
I had little respite with my contractions and there was no stopping and starting as I expected in early labour - they just got closer together and were lasting longer. The breathing techniques we learned at hypnobirthing really helped at this point. At about 3am we called the hospital and were told to come in if I felt I needed to which I did. When we got there I was examined and although my cervix had softened I wasn’t dilated at all (I was told this was quite a big development given my cervix was still closed that morning, however it didn’t feel like it at the time!) so we went home.
I was unable to sleep through the contractions and by 8am we went back to hospital. By this point I was 2cm dilated and was offered the option to go home but I chose not to as I had a significant amount of back pain now. We were given a private room with a separate bathroom which was amazing as I wasn’t dilated enough to get in the pool or have gas and air at this point.
The midwives had my birth preferences and were all incredible about supporting what I’d detailed within it. They did let me know I could have pethidine as an alternative pain relief which I decided to try but ultimately it did very little for me. I spent that day either using the TENs machine or in the bath with my husband coaching me in my breathing throughout. By 5pm however contractions were 2 minutes apart and lasting 2 minutes and I was struggling so asked for an epidural which was ultimately agreed despite it still being considered an early epidural.
Again the support from the midwives was incredible as they talked me through it and explained it would likely mean a deviation from my birth preferences as would make for a more medicalised birth. Thanks to hypnobirthing we were aware of this and the possible side effects already. I was examined one final time just in case I had dilated any further and could try the pool however I was still only 2cm dilated! This sealed my decision for the epidural and once this was decided it all happened quickly and by 6:30pm it was done and I was feeling a lot better and was able to sleep and eat for the first time in 24 hours. My husband was also able to stay with me and a bed was made up for him.
I was advised at this point the midwives were going to start the induction process as I was progressing slowly and they broke my waters then started me on the drip. I spent the next few hours sleeping until about 4:30am at which point the monitors indicated the baby’s heart rate had started to increase. Over the next 15 minutes the midwives tried everything to bring it down, including stopping the induction and then giving me drugs to stop my natural contractions but nothing worked. At this point a doctor recommended a caesarean to stop it becoming an emergency situation.
Thanks to hypnobirthing, my husband and I knew the questions to ask and what we needed to understand and ultimately agreed to proceed as was safest for baby and me. I was examined one final time at this point and was still only 4cm dilated. Things moved quickly from here, although no one made it feel like an emergency and I remained relaxed which I was really grateful for. Before I knew it we were in surgery and within what felt like minutes our baby was born, which we chose to have the screen down for. She started crying straight away and my husband was able to cut the cord before she was placed on me for immediate skin to skin. We were also told at this point that she had been back to back (despite not presenting as so at any point) which explained why labour progressed so slowly and why I was in so much pain in my back. The surgeon also advised she thought it was unlikely our baby would have been delivered naturally even if I’d got to 10cm dilated due to how she was positioned in my cervix.
Although it wasn’t the birth I had hoped for, it was a wonderful experience, with incredible support provided by all the team at the hospital. Hypnobirthing meant we felt knowledgeable throughout and able to feel in control of the changing situation we found ourselves in!”
17/02/2026
Our classes for Spring are filling up fast - so if you’re due your baby from April onwards, now is the time to book!
As Registered Midwives, we love being able to share a huge amount of knowledge and information with you to ensure that you feel confident, educated and empowered for your pregnancy and birth.
You have power💪🏼 and you have choice💭 - and it’s time to ensure that you feel as informed as possible for quite possibly *the* greatest achievement of your life - no matter how you give birth. We can’t wait to see you there ❤️
Last year saw the lowest number of babies born in Jersey since the end of World War Two 👶🍼
Annual figures from superintendent registrar Claire Follain show 698 babies were born - a 2.5% decrease from 2024.
Full story 🔗👇
10/02/2026
📣Now available to book!
Our next ✨Group Refresher Course✨ for those parents expecting their second, third or subsequent baby. Trust us, we know how hard it can be to invest some time into your next pregnancy!
This is the perfect opportunity to recap and refresh on the stages of labour and birth, as well as Hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques. Please note: we ask that you have previously undertaken a full Hypnobirthing course, either with us or another provider.
📆Saturday 4th April, 11am - 1.30pm
👩❤️👨 £125 for you and your birth partner
JOIN US for our next Antenatal Breastfeeding Preparation Course on Saturday 28th February, 10am - 1pm 🤱🏼
This in-depth and practical course offers you and your birth partner the opportunity to prepare for breastfeeding and life with a newborn baby. We’ll look at the physiology of breastfeeding and lactation, how to get off to a good start, normal newborn feeding behaviours, effective positioning and attachment, and overcoming commonly encountered problems (because PSA: breastfeeding CAN be hard!).
Our last Biomechanics & Active Birth Workshop was a SELL OUT!
We‘ve released a new date in March for this brilliant, hands-on and informative workshop for you and your birth partner.
Taught by a Registered Midwife, these techniques, when used during labour and birth are - quite simply - amazing and can alter the course of labour. In a recent study published by Lennon (2024) in the British Journal of Midwifery, the use of biomechanic techniques during labour and birth increased the rate of spontaneous labour from 57.2% to 72.2%, reducing the need for induction of labour from 42.8% to 27.8%, with emergency c-section rates following induction dropping from 33.1% to 23.8%.
Our client Ellie shares her Birth Story - Navigating and Accepting the Unexpected 🫶🏼✨
“The week before my due date, we were told that our baby had stopped growing and that my placenta was no longer doing its job. We were advised that I would need to be induced as soon as possible — something I hadn’t planned for and really hoped to avoid.
Thanks to hypnobirthing, we felt informed and confident enough to ask the right questions and make the best decision for us. I was booked in for an induction two days later, but I asked for a sweep there and then.
That night, at around 9:30pm, I went into labour. Using the breathing techniques I’d learned through hypnobirthing, I was able to stay at home for as long as we felt comfortable. I trusted my body and what it was doing, breathing through each contraction and staying as relaxed as possible rather than tense and overwhelmed. My waters broke at midnight as we were leaving for the hospital.
Once we arrived, things progressed very quickly. At one point, I genuinely thought my birth was going to go in a direction I had hoped to avoid. But thanks to hypnobirthing, I still felt calm, accepting, and okay with whatever needed to happen. I truly believe that without hypnobirthing, I wouldn’t have been in that headspace at all.
Things continued to move fast and I started to feel like I was losing a bit of control, but my fiancé was incredible, talking me through my breathing, reminding me that I could do anything for one minute and to just focus on getting through the next contraction. I went into a complete zone I can’t really describe, but I can still remember hearing his voice so clearly, guiding me through it.
My original birth plan of using the equipment and the birthing pool went out the window due to how quickly everything happened. I used gas and air and opted for pethidine as planned, and our little girl arrived just 1 hour and 35 minutes after we got to the hospital — in the vaginal birth I had hoped for.
The tools I gained through hypnobirthing, and just as importantly, the tools my partner gained, had a huge impact on our birth. We felt strong, informed, and supported throughout. I feel super proud of how our birth went, and I honestly don’t think either of us would have been in the same headspace going into it without hypnobirthing 🤍”
30/01/2026
An absolutely amazing group finished their Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Course with us last night! 🫶✨
This wonderful bunch were an ansolute joy and pleasure to teach, each session filled with many interesting conversations, laughs, and lots of empowering information for their upcoming births. Thank you for a brilliant month!
Wishing you so much luck and positivity for what’s ahead! 💖
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Antenatal and Postnatal Classes Taught by Midwives for Positive, Fun and Fearless Parents!
Being pregnant can be pretty hard, right?! Never mind all the birth horror stories that people seem to love to overshare, the unwanted advice from people you’ve just met in the supermarket or perhaps the panic and apprehension that creeps in as the birth gets closer! BUT what about if you got together with a like-minded bunch of parents for some fantastic pregnancy and birth preparation, and threw in a some awesome Midwives and Hypnobirthing teachers (if we do say so ourselves!)? We think (and know!) you’d feel pretty calm, confident and EXCITED (yes, really!) for a positive birth experience - whatever that looks like to you.
Positive Birth Jersey offers midwife-led Hypnobirthing classes, as well as Mindful Breastfeeding and Postnatal preparation programmes. So, what sets Positive Birth Jersey Hypnobirthing classes above the rest?! Our classes are SO much more than just Hypnobirthing! We, of course, equip you with the full toolbox of amazing Hypnobirthing and relaxation techniques, but also deliver a full antenatal and birth preparation programme - from the physiology of labour and birth, how to navigate the modern maternity system, understanding research and recommendations, and how to make informed decisions that are right for you (believe it or not, there are many decisions and choices you will have to make during your pregnancy and birth - and guess what, you're in control!)
We appreciate that sometimes things do not go to plan. Birth can, at times, be unpredictable. It is therefore very important for women and their birth partners to have the knowledge and tools to get the best from the situation that they may find themselves in during labour and birth, and it is important for you to understand the implications of the choices you may be required to make (and, believe it or not, there are lot of decisions and choices to make during labour and birth!)
You are likely to already have thought about your ideal birth and your preferences during birth. Hypnobirthing can help you remain calm, in control and relaxed during your birth experience, whatever the path that your labour may take. Giving birth to your baby can be a positive, empowering and amazing experience - and that’s where we come in!
Forward-thinking, modern, inspiring and fun, Hypnobirthing and parenthood preparation courses with Positive Birth Jersey make a difference to your experience of giving birth, and give you the tools to give your baby the best start in life. We are confident when we say that you will leave our classes feeling inspired, informed, calm, confident and prepared for positive birth and parenthood - whatever that may look like to you!
