Your confident birth confidence coaching partner
If you’re looking for a calm, empowered and confident birth, birth confidence coaching can help.
Whether you’re a first-time mum or just needing some extra support this time around, I’m here to help you give birth on your terms.
In my personalised coaching, we’ll prepare you for birth, address your fears and anxieties and teach you the techniques to feel calm and safe throughout the entire birth.
Who needs birth confidence coaching?
Anyone can benefit from birth confidence coaching to feel extra calm and empowered for the big day. My birth preparation programmes are available for any pregnant woman (from 20 weeks) looking to feel safe, empowered and confidence on the day of the birth.
Here are some examples of who may benefit:
- First-time mums
- Any women wanting a confident, calm and empowered birth
- Those with fears or anxiety about birth
- Women dealing with past birth traumas or miscarriages
- IVF pregnancies
- Eating disorder or body dysmorphia recoverers
- Pregnant women struggling with pregnancy symptoms.
What you'll learn in birth confidence coaching
Stress reduction techniques
Learn stress reduction techniques that work for you to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and improve birth outcomes.
Confidence and empowerment
Building up a mindset of confidence, empowerment and resilience so you're prepared for birth and beyond.
Natural pain release
Learn to know your own body to activate pain release hormones and minimise additional discomfort.
Fear management
A space to address your fears and gain the tools to manage fear of the unknown .
Mind-body connection
Leverage the powerful connection between how we think and how our body responds.
Preparation for parenthood
No one feels "ready" to be a parent but birth confidence coaching helps you prepare for the identity shift and become more resilient.
How can birth confidence coaching help?
- Deep understanding of the mind-body connection
- Knowing techniques for natural pain release
- Build a mindset of confidence and resilience
- Grow your identity as a strong resilient woman and mother
- Self-hypnosis tools to relax your mind and body
- Rewrite the narrative about birth to be more empowering
- Involves your birth partner so that they can advocate for your needs
Techniques used in birth confidence coaching
You’ll learn a range of techniques, 100% personalised to you, so that you can remain confident, calm and empowered during birth and beyond.
Self-hypnosis
Learn the tools to go into a deep relaxation and go fully into your "birthing zone" of focus, presence and total competence.
Confidence mindset
We'll build you a personalised confidence mindset to feel competent and empowered in birth and beyond!
Somatic tools
The power of your own mind to calm down your body, reduce pain and discomfort and control your own nervous system.
Trust in your body
Your body was designed to give birth so we tap into your inner resources to gain total trust in your body and ability to give birth positively.
Birth confidence coaching with me
As a trained birth confidence coach and licensed cognitive hypnotherapist, I provide:
- A personalised, calm and supportive environment
- Cognitive tools you can use for birth and beyond
- A unique blend of psychology, cognitive hypnotherapy and specialised pregnancy coaching
- Take-home recordings for calm and confidence
If you want to start birth confidence coaching or have any questions for me, please get in touch or book a free introductory call today!
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FAQs
Why choose birth confidence coaching?
Any woman wanting a positive birth experience, who wants to feel confident in her own body and who wants to know how to relax themselves will benefit hugely from birth confidence coaching.
Where can you do birth confidence coaching?
The coaching is 100% online making it perfect for whatever stage of pregnancy.
Is a birth confidence coach the same as a Doula?
No, a birth confidence coach works with the pregnant client in the lead up to birth so that they have all the mental resources they need on the big day. A doula works with a client on the day to support them during the birth itself. Birth confidence coaching supports the work done by a Doula or, if you don’t have a Doula, helps the client and their birthing partner feel fully equipped for a positive birth.
Who is birth confidence coaching with?
Birth confidence coaching with Lara Listens Therapy is with Lara – a qualified therapist and psychologist trained in hypnobirthing and birth confidence. This combined background goes beyond classic hypnobirthing to design a 100% personalised therapeutic approach for all clients.
Is the birthing partner involved in birth confidence coaching?
Absolutely, the birthing partner has an important role not only on the day of the birth but in the lead up. We bring them into the sessions (usually the final one) to discuss their role, help them feel confident and ensure that you’re working as a team.
What happens if I’m anxious about birth?
Don’t worry, that’s totally normal. Birth confidence coaching will not only build your confidence but gives you a space to address any fears and anxieties. I’m qualified to help with any pregnancy anxiety too.
Is birth confidence coaching 1:1 or in a group?
Birth confidence coaching is usually 1:1 to offer a more personalised approach but many of the tools and techniques can be taught as a group. If you’re interested in coaching for groups, please contact me.