Pregnancy can be a time of anxiety as well as joy and midwives often see firsthand how preparation shapes the birth experience.

More and more midwives are choosing to train as Hypnobirthing teachers so they can give parents skills that transform labour from something to endure into something to embrace. Not only does this enhance their skills as a midwife but it can also provide as fantastic extra income from something that they already have so much understanding of.

Here, three of our incredible graduates share their journey of midwife to Hypnobirthing instructor and why it’s made such a difference.

Meet Bronwen Kenward:

Can you share a little about your background as a midwife?

I've been a midwife for 13 years now, and during that time l've worked across all areas of maternity care. For the past 11 years I've been a community midwife, which I absolutely love. It's such a privilege to support families throughout their pregnancy, to be part of such a significant chapter ...

The Birth Of Brooke

A healing home birth story using hypnobirthing after a difficult first birth

Wow where to start?

What a journey.. From the start I knew I wanted a home birth after a traumatic first birth.

I suffer pregnancy related tachycardia and this was a battle I had to fight to prove a home birth was the best place for me. I had a birth matters session with the head of midwifery who could completely see the benefits of home birth and was so positive and supportive and signed it off at around 33 weeks..

Then Corona hit!

Home births suspended…

Well, I did what I could and again spoke to another senior midwife who again was pro home birth who assured me she would do all in her power to help..

Due date week arrived and home births are back on!

On the morning of Saturday the 25th my lovely home birth midwife came to see me, I was 40 weeks and 4 days.. We discussed how everything will work, she told me the days she was on call and that Saturday as in tonight was one of them...

Teaching Hypnobirthing has brought so much to my life and not just the ability to work flexibly around my four children. I also know it has massively grown my confidence and self belief. I truly feel a different person from the person I did before I took this path. 

What could becoming a Hypnobirthing teacher bring to your life? 

Find out about our accredited Hypnobirthing teacher training programme here.

Abby xx