Bun in the Oven Birthing

I cannot recommend Linda's course highly enough.We did the free online one to start with, which quickly sold the full course to us and put to bed any fears we had of what hypnobirthing might be - it gave a really balanced view to help you work with all those caring for you to have the best birth experience possible.A few things that stood out were: the science behind labour, the role of different hormones and what's actually going on in your body really helped to just trust in its ability to get our little baby out; the amazing information it gave on how your birth partner can best support you - us gaining all this knowledge and having things to practice between us was invaluable and we loved the fact that it was something we were working towards together; Linda's relaxation tracks that not only provided a huge help during labour but also in helping us get some good sleep beforehand; the advice and support on helping to make informed decisions before, during and after birth were also invaluable for both of us, and meant my husband was able to make the right decisions at difficult moments.Since giving birth, the breathing techniques have continued to help both me and the baby, and my anchors have continued to provide comfort. Linda has given us skills for life! Thank you.

Linda’s hypnobirthing course was an absolute game changer for me as a first time mum. We signed up for this during the second trimester after hearing positive things about hypnobirthing but I was unsure whether it was for me. However Linda’s course not only teaches things like massage, breathing, the power of positive thought etc but also some critical information about the science behind birth and, more importantly, navigating the NHS. Combining all this together gave me the knowledge needed to make fully informed decisions (information you don’t get during midwife appointments) and to truly believe that I could do this. A folder of knowledge is provided to you and added to each session, which is such a useful reference for later in pregnancy and during labour.Linda’s approach is so friendly, creating a safe space for all on the course, and an openness to ask lots of questions - nothing is ever too much. Having this time together each week was super valuable. Plus, she is an amazing baker and she would always bring some delicious treat to class every week, giving us new parents time to chat and get to know each other.We signed up for NCT alongside this course and although it was good, if we had to choose between one I would pick this every time - during the pregnancy session (they only provided one, where we had 4 classes with Linda which shows how thorough it was) we were informing other parents in the class on things that we’d learnt during hypnobirthing, as some of these didn’t get covered during the NCT course.Thanks to what I learnt on this course, I was able to have the most wonderful positive birth experience: labouring as much as possible at home, feeling relaxed, then a hospital waterbirth with no pain relief, just both myself and my birthing partner using the techniques we learnt during this course so that no interventions were required.In conclusion, I cannot recommend this course (and Linda) enough and it was worth every penny.

We highly recommend hypnobirthing classes with Linda. We learnt so much about how the different stages of birth work and the techniques you can use during labour to keep those oxytocin levels up! Linda is really friendly and creates a relaxing space where you can ask ad many questions as you want. She has great tips for before and after birth based off of her own experiences and provides you with a toolkit to have the your own positive birth experience….plus you get homemade cake at each class so what’s not to love!Thank you Linda, you’re amazing!

The hypnobirthing sessions were very informative and would highly recommend to everyone.It gives you the knowledge to make informed decisions as well as provides you with tools to practice in time for birth.All information provided in the sessions are set out in clear notes in your folder so you can read back through and practice techniques in your own time.Any concerns or worries about pregnancy is taken away. You will come away from the very first session feeling positive.Linda is a lovely supportive person and answers any questions or concerns. She also bakes lovely cakes and gives you recipes to take home also!I am much more confident and looking forward to giving birth. Thank you Linda!

What a fantastic class! Linda is welcoming, so friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. The venue she holds the hypnobirthing classes in is very comfortable and well equipped. Me and my husband really looked forward to our class each week and didn't want them to come to an end. We would of happily of done a longer course. Linda has provided us with the tools we need to prepare ourselves for the birth of our baby and my confidence and increased dramatically. The course material is so clearly written, engaging, useful and so interesting. I could not recommend Linda and her hypnobirthing classes enough. 10/10! Ohh and she bakes for each class!!!! Delicious!

Completely recommend this fab course! We did a 4 week hypnobirthing course and left feeling so well informed and equipped when it came to birth. It was great that both myself and my partner had all access to all of Linda’s knowledge and experience, with so much resource to take home and go over and practice too, so we both felt we knew what to expect and what we would need when the time came. The venue for the classes is lovely and the cake too! Thank you so much Linda xx

Linda's hypnobirthing course was absolutely amazing! My husband and I started the course not knowing too much about birth, with my husband being particularly concerned about how he would be able to help me. The course was engaging, fun, and we met some lovely couples. The information we have been given throughout is fantastic too- techniques to assist through contractions including massage which your birthing partner can practice, relaxation tracks and breathing exercises to help through pregnancy and birth, information about the physiological process of birth which is SO interesting and of course Linda's amazing bakes (and recipes to keep!). I also want to point out that there was no 'agenda' pushed within the class- Linda emphasises the importance of feeling empowered in the birthing process, no matter where you are birthing or what pain relief/induction options you decide. She helps to educate and point out questions you may wish to ask along the way, but never pushes a specific option as she appreciates everyone has different comfort levels and pain thresholds. It is our first pregnancy, and I now feel excited and ready for the birth, and my husband's confidence has really grown too. Linda is lovely and very supportive, and is happy to help with any questions you have outside of the weekly sessions too. Thanks Linda! X

Linda's hypnobirthing class was amazing! She is really thorough and provides a folder with printed pages to refer to if you need to brush up on anything discussed in the classes. The folder includes detailed descriptions of everything discussed, is laid out well and has images for better understanding of certain processes etc. Both me and my husband feel much better equipped to deal with anything THE DAY throws at us and how to navigate the medicalised process to ensure the best outcome possible on the day.Linda is also a lovely person, very witty and has a good sense of humour and she is happy to provide post-class support and is generous with her time! And as a bonus she bakes nice cakes for each class! What more can you ask for!!?We also met some lovely local couples at the course that we are now staying in contact with. I could not recommend Linda's hypnobirthing course highly enough to any pregnant couples wanting to make their baby's birth day as empowering and positive for them and their baby as possible.

I met Linda at her hypnobirthing book launch this weekend. Through out the event it was lovely to see the connection she has with all the families she has supported over the years. Linda is a warm and friendly person who clearly puts many at ease. I would highly recommend her and her book to families expecting a baby.