Welcome to The Birth Shed! Hypnobirthing courses and Birth Prep
Based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, covering local counties too (South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, North Leicestershire) OR online for further afield clients
Expecting a baby?
Scared or anxious of their upcoming birth? Feel like you need to start preparing but don’t know where to start?
Know you want more from birth than the stories you’ve heard from friends or family but doubting if it’s possible?
Know in your bones you want to feel excited for birth but the doubt keeps creeping in?
Want to feel more calm, relaxed, powerful, confident and prepared instead?
If so, you are in the right place!
Hi, I’m Donna! Owner of The Birth Shed. I am so happy that you have found me and found the ultimate transformation that is possible through Hypnobirthing!
I know the thought of birth can be daunting, it can feel terrifying for so many. Or, maybe you feel okay about the birth bit but just feel unprepared and want to become as prepared as possible! Maybe doubt creeps in at times and you know you want more. You want to feel good about birth. We don’t get to re-do our births, do we, so we have to give it everything, now!
I help women and their birth partners, get FULLY birth ready. I help you step into your power, remove the doubt, trust yourself and your body and ensure you know and believe whole-heartedly that YOU HAVE GOT THIS. I am here to tell you, you can feel calm and even excited for birth. It really is possible.
If what I’ve said up to now speaks to you, shifts something in your belly that makes you feel yes, this is me, I want some of this! Then I am so glad you are here and I would LOVE to support you through your Hypnobirthing journey.
I am a fully trained and accredited Hypnobirthing Teacher. I am also a qualified and registered nurse. More importantly I think though, is that I am so passionate about you. About women, having a baby and who deserve to feel their most powerful and amazing self. Fully trusting. Fully capable. Fully prepared for the transformational experience that is birth and stepping into motherhood in the best possible way.
My Hypnobirthing, antenatal courses are friendly, supportive, fun and empowering and it is the only course you will need to complete to fully prepare for birth!
Full Birth Prep, all in one, for your convenience, to be able to slot into your busy life schedule, whilst reaping all of the benefits of birth prepping and have someone supporting you (me) every step of the way.
I am based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and teach across Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, North Leicestershire or online! If you choose face to face, then I travel to you! You can have your home comforts around you as we prepare you for meeting your beautiful baby.
Hypnobirthing is something to get excited about! This is meant for you and has found you at exactly the right time.
Science shows Hypnobirthing can help women have a:
Shorter labour
Less painful labour
Less likely to need medical assistance
Improves mum’s and partners mental health and wellbeing
has lots of benefits for your baby even before they are born
Better birth experience (the feelings associated with birth last a lifetime so it’s important how it goes).
teaches skills that go far beyond pregnancy and birth, into motherhood and life!
Each session is jam packed with goodness. This is a lovely text I received after a couples session one!:
‘Thank you so much for yesterday! We really enjoyed it and learnt so much - we’re really looking forwards to our next sessions’ - H & L
And another client’s lovely words:
‘I would 1000% recommend Donna and her Hypnobirthing birthing classes. We had 1-1 sessions at home which meant both of my birth partenrs could be there too. Donna immediately puts you at ease and felt so comfortable. I was quite nervous/anxious going into birth but this course really helped ease these worries. Really can’t thank Donna enough for all of her help’ - Chloe
Hypnobirthing is for ALL births. Whether it be at home, in the hospital, at a birth centre, free birth, high risk birth, low risk, Caesarean birth, induction.
This is another message I received after a clients planned Caesarean birth:
‘Hi Donna. I forgot to mention, after I came out of theatre, the anaesthetist came to see me in recovery and told me how calm I was during the whole thing, she said my obs and vitals were showing how unstressed I was throughout the whole birth. I just wanted to say a HUGE thankyou again from both of us for showing us so many amazing techniques. From someone who was terrified or giving birth, being told how calm I was was just amazing to hear. You’re truly amazing and we can’t thank you enough!’
What is Hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing is a practice that is backed by science. It is a (very) tried and tested method that can reduce fear, pain and worry around labour and birth.
Hypnobirthing is for all births. It is not just for unmedicated, home births! My birth was an induction and Caesarean birth and I used Hypnobirthing.
I became a mum to my son in 2022. Hypnobirthing is the reason I am not traumatised by my son’s birth experience. I am evidence that Hypnobirthing can work for ANY birth.
My Son’s birth was not what I had imagined AT ALL. My plan was a spontaneous labour and pool birth and instead I had an induction and a Caesarean birth due to being diagnosed with Pre-eclampsia.
A new passion was sparked inside of me the moment I learned about how much of a difference Hypnobirthing makes. I wanted to teach it to others, so I can spread the word! I want to prevent traumatic and negative birth experiences. Women deserve better. You deserve better! I am now a fully certified and accredited Hypnobirthing teacher and my courses help women have the birth they deserve, feeling calm and confident.
If birth can be better, and not only better, birth can be wonderful and amazing, than why not take the steps in achieving that, right? You won’t regret it. You have nothing to lose and only a wonderful and life-changing experience to gain.
