Private Midwife-Led Antenatal and Postnatal Support in Northamptonshire | Mindful Beginnings
Supporting you to feel calm, informed and confident about your birth — with over 20 years of midwifery experience.
Every pregnancy is unique. Let’s prepare for yours with calm, personalised midwife support.
Birth Partners are warmly welcome and encouraged to attend all sessions
Personalised Preparation for Birth and Beyond
At Mindful Beginnings, I offer personalised 1:1 antenatal support designed to prepare you emotionally and physically for your birth — whether you are planning a vaginal birth or caesarean.
As a mother and experienced midwife, I understand that every pregnancy and every birth is unique. That is why all of my sessions are tailored specifically to you, your preferences and your individual circumstances. Support is available both in person and online.
Using evidence-based midwifery knowledge alongside mindfulness techniques — including breathing, guided relaxation, visualisation and positive affirmations — I help you reduce fear and anxiety, build confidence, and feel calm and prepared for your birth experience.
My aim is simple: for you to feel informed, supported and able to approach birth with trust in your body and in yourself.
If you would like to explore personalised antenatal support, I would love to hear from you.
Why Work With Me
Choosing private antenatal support means you receive dedicated time, personalised guidance and space to ask every question — without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
With over 20 years of midwifery experience, I offer calm, evidence-based support tailored entirely to you. Whether this is your first baby or you are preparing after a previous birth experience, our sessions are designed to build confidence, reduce anxiety and help you feel truly prepared.
Together, we focus on what matters most to you — your preferences, your circumstances and your birth goals.
A Mindful & Evidence-Based Approach
My antenatal support is informed by The Mindful Birth Group® syllabus, combining evidence-based midwifery knowledge with practical mindfulness tools designed to reduce fear and build confidence before birth.
Families I support also have the opportunity to access PregnaHub® — an online wellbeing space offering pregnancy yoga, relaxation sessions, expert guidance and continued support beyond our time together.
This ensures you feel supported not only during our sessions, but throughout your pregnancy journey.
Antenatal Course Options
I offer a small number of antenatal course formats to suit different preferences, schedules and learning styles.
Private 1:1 Mindful Natal® Course (£420)
A fully personalised antenatal experience delivered across 6–7 hours of midwife-led support, tailored entirely to you and your pregnancy journey.
Online Small Group Course (3 Weeks) (£200)
A relaxed and supportive small group course delivered across three weekly sessions. Sessions are live and interactive, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, practise techniques together and learn alongside other expectant parents preparing for birth.
Open to expectant parents across the UK.
Face-to-Face Weekend Course (Small Group) (£290)
An immersive in-person course delivered to a small group of up to four couples, designed to help you feel informed, calm and prepared for birth in a supportive and relaxed environment.
If you are unsure which option might suit you best, please feel very welcome to get in touch.
What We Cover Together
Across all Mindful Natal® courses we explore:
• How birth works and the physiology of labour
• Practical techniques to remain calm and confident during birth
• Breathing, relaxation and mindset tools
• Understanding your choices and making informed decisions
• How birth partners can support effectively
• Preparing for the early postnatal period and life with a newborn
The aim is not only to provide information, but to help you feel prepared, reassured and confident as you approach birth.
Who Is This Course For
These courses are designed for expectant parents who would like to feel calm, informed and confident as they prepare for birth.
They are particularly helpful if you:
• Are expecting your first baby and want clear, supportive preparation
• Would like a calmer and more positive birth experience
• Feel anxious or uncertain about birth and want practical tools to help
• Want your birth partner to feel confident and involved
• Prefer a small, supportive learning environment rather than large classes
Partners are warmly welcomed and encouraged to attend.
When Is The Best Time To Attend?
Most parents choose to attend antenatal classes between 26 and 34 weeks of pregnancy.
This timing allows you enough space to absorb the information, practise the techniques, and feel confident as you approach birth.
However, if you are earlier or later in pregnancy, please feel free to get in touch — we can discuss the best option for you.
Birth Debrief & Birth Trauma Rewind Support
If a previous birth experience left you feeling overwhelmed, confused or unsettled, you are not alone.
I offer both gentle birth debrief sessions and Birth Trauma Rewind support, providing a safe and compassionate space to process your experience and begin to move forward with clarity and confidence.
Whether you are preparing for another baby or simply seeking understanding and reassurance, I am here to listen and support you.