Little Passengers

My partner and I wernt completely sure what to expect going into our hypnobirthing course with Laura but having now given birth we can both honestly say it was the best money we spent during the whole pregnancy. We booked the private course as we thought we would get more out of it that way.Laura completely transformed our view on labour and birth. Going into the course we both had a lot of preconceptions about what birth had to be. By the time we finished our whole outlook had changed. We both felt empowered and informed on what was involved and what we could do to make it the most positive experience for us.We did alot of practicing of the techniques and added our own twists here and there as Laura encouraged. Even carving that time out for regular practice was lovely to focus on the upcoming birth and opened alot of discussions that we would not have otherwise had.Going into labour we both felt prepared. I felt confident that my partner knew exactly what to do and what my preferences were. I felt confident that my body was more than capable and even when I had a wobble we had the tools to get our mindset back on track.We ended up having the most wonderful water birth at the MLU, early labour was very long but we managed at home with all the techniques Laura had taught us. By the time we got to the MLU I was 6cm dilated, I gave birth less than 2 hours later. My partner was beyond incredible, he did not stop and knew exactly what to do to make the space our own, keep my oxytocin high and keep me calm. It was lovely seeing him thrive in what was potentially a very stressful environment.I can honestly say we would not have been able to have this birth if it wasn't for Little Passengers. We even had alot of comments on how calm and lovely the birth was.Little Passengers have given us skills that we have continued to use in other areas of life and enabled us to have a birth we couldn't even have imagined before we started the course.If you are wondering whether to book with Little Passengers, do it. You won't regret it.

Really happy we went for the hypnobirthing course with Little Passengers - Laura is really knowledgeable and friendly, and the course was a great mix of hypnobirthing technique and insight/advice from an experienced local midwife - overall, invaluable. The birth itself was a really positive and incredible experience, and the course gave me the confidence to listen to my body and birth at home. I'd definitely recommend this course to others.

We thoroughly enjoyed the Little Passengers Hypnobirthing course. It covered so many aspects of hypnobirthing, what to expect during the birth, what would happen biologically and even practical things such as the best place to park at the hospital! It really helped us both to stay calm and relaxed during the birth. Staff at the hospital even commented on how relaxed we were which we feel is totally down to doing the course. Belinda was so knowledgeable, friendly and approachable. It was also great meeting other couples in the area who were having babies around the same time. We would highly recommend.

To say I was reluctant at the thought of hypnobirthing when my wife mentioned it is an understatement, but I was so wrong! Laura was incredible throughout - she really helped develop my understanding on labour in general and what makes a good birthing partner. The workshop has given us a huge amount of confidence - even when life decides to throw little curve balls in the mix. I’d strongly recommend to anyone & everyone - especially partners that don’t know the first thing about pregnancy! Thank you Laura.

We really enjoyed our hypnobirthing course with Laura! She is very knowledgeable and we now feel confident and equipped for labour and birth. As well as the in-person sessions, Laura also provided a lot of extra resources and videos to look through at home. I am really looking forward to the birthing experience and feel prepared for any situation that might arise :)

We are incredibly glad we attended Laura's hypnobirthing course and would highly recommend it to others! I agree with another comment that it was the best money spent in pregnancy. We learned different techniques which were so important during late pregnancy and labour, and gained a clear understanding of the hospital and processes there. Our labour was not straightforward (maybe true of all labours!) but we felt informed and empowered throughout, and we look back on our son's birth as a really positive experience.We really strongly feel that without the information and perspective given by Laura we would have found it difficult to make meaningful choices when presented with options by our birth team, and may have ended up feeling that the labour happened to us, rather than being an experience determined by us.On a personal level, Laura has a calm and professional presence, and is able to strike a balance between sharing professional expertise and alternative" approaches to birth. We have corresponded with her several times since the course

Laura is an amazing, gentle person. This course covers everything you need to know before birth. Laura offers many resources afterwards. I feel so positive ever since and excited for my new adventure. The relaxation techniques are working wonders!

We wanted to say a special thank-you to Laura, as all we learnt on the course really did come into play during the birth, and we both felt so empowered and comfortable as things unfolded. We totally recommend her course, is really interesting to understand how our body works naturally and that there is no reason to be afraid of such a wonderful thing as birth.We used the hypnobirthing techniques prior to Alba's birth, and used to listen to her audios at night to relax. Chris was totally engaged and proactive with the hypnobirthing theory and practice and it all came into play perfectly during birth.When my waters broke but I didn't had any surges for 24h we decided to go for the induction after asking all questions and taking the time to think. (this is also something she will teach you, to consider all the options). Induction was not in our ideal birth plan but we knew plans can change last minute and actually I will say it went perfectly.We had a lovely room, lovely midwife, we set up the environment, play some music and breath. I tried to breathe as Laura taught us and Chris said I did perfectly, at some point my body just took over and I let it happen..and our beautiful baby was born! we had such a positive and happy experience! and a lot was because of hypnobirthing. Thank you again!

Thank you Laura for your fantastic course! We have been telling all our friends how helpful we found it. We appreciated both the in-depth two-day course and also the supplementary online material and videos to help embed the learnings. Group discussion felt non-judgemental and inclusive. It was especially useful to gain a good grasp of the physiological stages of birth, and we also benefited from your lived experience as a practising midwife in St Michael's hospital.PS: we loved doing this at Windmill Hill City Farm. Fabulous location, great ethos and brilliant lunch options in their lovely cafe too.

My husband and I really enjoyed the hypnobirthing two day course with Little Passengers and have been recommending it to everyone we know that is pregnant. Laura was brilliant at providing a balanced view on the hospital interventions and allowing us time to process our preconceptions about birth and adjust to a new way of thinking about it all, ultimately in a much much more positive way! My husband left the course feeling more confident and clear on how he can best support me through the birth. We both really appreciated the insights that Laura could give us as a midwife at St Michael's e.g. the different places we could give birth and what to expect with each location. Also we've got a great booklet to read through the material and complete lots of exercises, and the facebook group and video content that Laura has shared during and after the course has been invaluable. It's much more than just a two day course worth of content.