Hypnobirthing for home birth
Hypnobirthing in Northumberland, for the natural birth you're brave enough to want.
You already know you don't want a standard antenatal class; You're not looking to be handed a laminated sheet about the stages of labour, some basic breathing techniques and sent on your way.
You're not trying to just cope with birth, you want to feel it... Trust it... Own it completely.
If you're planning a home birth, a midwifery-led birth, or simply a birth that looks nothing like the default...
You've probably already noticed that most preparation out there wasn't built with you in mind.
This course has been.
You've been doing your research... Reading all the positive home birth blogs, listening to every podcast, quietly building a case for the birth you want while fielding everyone else's opinions about it.
And somewhere between the raised eyebrows, the appointments that leave you feeling a bit flat and the 2am rabbit holes, it's all started to feel a bit... exhausting.
Not because you doubt yourself exactly, but because you've spent so long having to justify this to everyone else that you've barely had the space to simply prepare.
You know what you want; a home birth, or as close to one as possible.
A birth that feels like yours, where your body is respected as the authority it actually is, where your partner truly understands how to be with you, and where you walk out the other side feeling like you did that - not like it happened to you.
What you're craving isn't more information, you already have plenty of that.
What you want is to feel genuinely ready - in your body, your mind, in that quiet part of you that still carries a whisper of doubt about whether you're strong enough, capable enough, the 'right kind of woman' to birth the way you're imagining.
You want someone on your team who doesn't need convincing that what you're planning is valid.
Someone who gets it at the level you're actually living, who has had the honour of witnessing women birthing in their power at home enough times to know exactly what you need, and who sees your choices not as radical but as deeply, entirely reasonable.
That's what these sessions are for.
Birth preparation built around your specific reality - the appointments that leave you feeling deflated, the system you're learning to navigate on your own terms, the relationship with your body you're still growing into, and the birth you already know, deep down, is possible.
By the time we're done, you won't just be hoping it goes the way you want. You'll know, in your bones, that you are ready.
What makes this hypnobirthing course different?
Private hypnobirthing, led by one of the North East's most experienced home birth doulas.
This is bespoke, doula-led birth preparation that goes far deeper than breathing techniques and relaxation scripts. We work on your mind, your body, your relationship with birth itself, and the specific reality of the natural/ home birth you're actually planning.
Over the years, having led hundreds of couples through my award winning hypnobirthing courses - something became really clear to me...
Traditional hypnobirthing is geared towards hospital birth.
I know this might be somewhat controversial - and don't get me wrong, hypnobirthing is brilliant.
But it doesn't take into account the unique landscape of planning a home birth; the pressure, the appointments, the practicalities.
A lot of it also just isn't needed for home birth, because a large part of 'standard' hypnobirthing is about tricking your body into feeling safe in a clinical, unfamiliar space.
Your home already feels familiar. You're already safe.
But that by no means you therefore just need the breathing and a good dose of 'let's know the statistics and hope for the best'...
What you need is to go deeper - into embodied trust, instinctive knowledge, and the unshakeable conviction that you can do this entirely on your own terms.
That's exactly what my private, in person or online course is for.
“With Jess’ support, I never feared the outcome and felt able to trust my body and my decisions.”
The sessions...
Classes are held at my beautiful pregnancy studio in Northumberland, near Alnwick.
Entirely private, completely unhurried, and tailored specifically to you and the birth you're planning; these will be the weekly/ fortnightly or monthly pause that you and your partner actually look forward to, rather than being some box to tick in your pregnancy journey.
Booking in is simple; head to the link below to select the date for your first session. You'll then receive a link to either pay in full for your course, or over a 3 month payment plan (plans must be paid in full before your final session).
Session 1: The Mind/Body Connection...
We begin with the most powerful place of all - your mind.
In this session, we’ll explore how your thoughts, fears and beliefs around birth can directly impact the way your labour unfolds.
You’ll learn simple yet powerful hypnobirthing techniques to rewire those patterns, release fear, and move into a space of deep trust.
This is where the real preparation begins – clearing the path for your body to do what it already knows how to do.
Session 2: (How) Birth Works
Let’s demystify labour. In this session, we dive deep into how the body works during physiological birth when left undisturbed.
We’ll explore what starts labour, how contractions build, what the different phases might look and feel like, and most importantly - what you and your partner can do at each stage to support the flow of labour.
Knowledge is power, and this is where you’ll gain it.
Session 3: Birth rights, choices & interventions...
This is your body, your baby, and your birth - and this session is where we make sure you feel that in your bones.
We shine a light on the landscape of modern maternity care, looking at interventions, your rights, and how to navigate it all with clarity and calm.
You'll leave knowing how to ask the right questions and how to advocate for yourself without apology, which matters enormously for home birthers trying to navigate a system that wasn't designed with you in mind.
Session 4: Biomechanics and Postnatal Planning (Enhanced Support package only)
This final session is all about supporting your body before & during labour, and your life after birth.
We’ll explore gentle biomechanics - practical ways to support optimal baby positioning and comfort in labour, as well as the golden hours and weeks post-birth.
Expect honest conversations, partner prep, and a nourishing deep-dive into what you really need to feel held, rested and resourced in early motherhood.
Pricing
Option 1 -
The Enhanced Support Package: £775 or 3 payments of £260
For parents looking not just for 'education', but to have someone on their team to support them & help them navigate the maternity system & pregnancy as they move through pregnancy & towards birth.
Includes:
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8 hours 1-2-1 nuanced birth preparation with Jessica at her tranquil antenatal studio. Classes are held over 4x 2 hour sessions. Details of what's covered in each session below.
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Antenatal Doula support throughout your pregnancy via Voice notes & messages; no more spiralling at 2am, re-playing everything your midwife/ consultant said or drowning in research. You'll have an experienced Doula in your pocket, so that you can move through your pregnancy feeling supported & grounded in your self trust.
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Enhanced Welcome gift box, full of aromatherapy products, a rebozo scarf, acupressure comb & lots more
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Complimentary access to my flagship course Born at Home - 11 'self study' online classes to work through in your own time, should you want to 'refresh' and expand on what you've learned during your in person classes.
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Highly effective & simple Hypnobirthing techniques
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Practical tips for your partner
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10 hypnobirthing Mp3s
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Local expert knowledge of birth services in the North East
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Birth planning especially for home birth (because, trust me, it is different, as well as templates for ALL types of birth (c section, induction, home birth, hospital) & examples from REAL Mums who have embarked on the course over the years.
How to book:
Simply head to the button below, which will take you to my online diary.
Choose a date for your first session using my live diary. Once booked, you’ll receive an email with a secure link to either pay in full or spread the investment over 3 monthly payments, depending on the package you're choosing.
After payment has been completed, you’ll be able to schedule your remaining three sessions at times that suit you - no back-and-forth messages or hidden availability.
I recommend booking all four sessions at once to secure your preferred dates. Most couples secure their sessions around 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Option 2 -
The Essentials Package: £525 or 3 payments of £177
Perfect for parents who have already embarked on an antenatal course, or are on their 2nd/ 3rd baby and want to re-focus on birth. Also great for parents who are short on time.
Includes:
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6 hours 1-2-1 nuanced birth preparation with Jessica at her tranquil antenatal studio. Classes are held over 3x 2 hour sessions. Details of what's covered in each session below.
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Welcome bag: Class workbook, luxury parenting magazine & little luxurious touches
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Highly effective & simple Hypnobirthing techniques
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Practical tips for your partner
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10 hypnobirthing Mp3s
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Local expert knowledge of birth services in the North East
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Birth plan templates for ALL types of birth (c section, induction, home birth, hospital) & examples from REAL Mums who have embarked on the PP course over the years
How to book:
Simply head to the button below, which will take you to my online diary.
Choose a date for your first session using my live diary. Once booked, you’ll receive an email with a secure link to pay for your sessions, which confirms your booking.
After payment has been completed, you’ll be able to schedule your remaining three sessions at times that suit you - no back-and-forth messages or hidden availability.
I recommend booking all four sessions at once to secure your preferred dates. Most couples secure their sessions around 12 weeks of pregnancy.
I asked mum's who've embarked on a hypnobirthing course with me what their most transformative moment was... here's what they had to say:
And a Dad, too...!
Meet your hypnobirthing teacher...
Hi! I'm Jessica Ord, award winning home birth Doula, author & hypnobirthing specialist.
I've had two births. One in hospital that was, on paper, completely fine. And one at home that changed who I am.
My hospital birth left me feeling like birth was something that happened to me.
I wasn't badly treated, nothing went wrong, but I walked out of that experience feeling like a passenger in the most significant moment of my life.
By the time I was pregnant with my daughter Primrose, I had spent years training and was one of the country's leading hypnobirthing educators.
I knew what helped birth and what hindered it. I knew I wanted a home birth. And I still found myself spiralling, still found myself quietly clinging to statistics to justify my own decisions, still quietly wondering whether you had to be a particular kind of woman to pull this off.
So I went deeper; I explored birth from an ancestral perspective, did the inner work on the things I knew would trip me up in labour, and prepared my body properly with biomechanics.
I journalled and meditated with real purpose rather than because it's what you're supposed to do.
I birthed Primrose in the pool, at home, surrounded by people I loved and trusted. And I came out of that experience not just as a mother, but as someone who finally understood what she was made of.
That journey is woven into everything I teach.
Founded in Northumberland...
HELPING PARENTS ACROSS THE UK
Although my 'in person' birth prep and doula care are based from our idyllic family farm in Northumberland, I proudly work with parents from across the UK and beyond through my flagship online course Born at Home - the UKs only online home birth prep course.
Rebeccas's positive birth story...
"I still don't fully have the words for what this birth meant to me, but it was like a gift from the universe to experience such a raw, healthy, primal joy.
Labour was so magical...getting into the pool was bliss, and then I had a little panic. The midwife told me to feel for the baby's head. And the whole world went still. I didn't feel any pain at all, just total sublime joy and awe.
And then I just held his head and waited, it was like time was suspended & I knew I was about to meet my baby."
Did you know....
By law, you're entitled to paid time off for antenatal classes (including these ones!)
In the UK you're allowed to take time out of work in order to attend your antenatal appointments; a lot of people think this just means your scans & midwife/ consultant appointments. But the government also include in this 'parentcraft' classes, yoga and 'relaxation' classes.
The Positively Pregnant Studio is open throughout the week - including some Saturday mornings. But you don't need to take holiday leave to attend during 'office hours'.
The course was amazing from start to finish.
Jessica was so warm and welcoming, she has the kindest soul and makes you feel at ease.
She was full of knowledge and helps you look at all angles of your options for birth.
I loved learning about about the rights we have as pregnant women; the course is something I won’t ever forget and has really helped me to prepare for birth. I no longer feel scared but instead I feel excited, positive and empowered.
Amazing, amazing, amazing!!
Beccy, 1st time mum
Loved the hypnobirthing course! It really helped me to get into the right mindset before giving birth to my first baby.
I found my hospital birth to be a very positive experience and even though I didn’t plan a water birth my labour went so quickly that I ended up having an unmedicated water birth, in a beautiful room just as I dreamed of but before the course didn’t think was possible.
Hanna, 1st time Mum
Jess was an absolutely crucial role in our pregnancy and birth.
Our home birth was 3 days long, in the end, and it was an emotional and physical marathon for me. And for her, too…a lot of hip pressing was involved!
But with Jess’ steadfast support and confidence, I never feared the outcome. I learned to trust in my decisions, in my body and was able to have the birth I’d always wanted.
Whenever I think back to the birth, I can see Jess there...gently encouraging and supporting us throughout, like some kind of birth angel!
Emma, 2nd time Mum