Yes, it is completely normal to feel unsure, anxious or scared about birth, especially if this is your first baby, if you have heard difficult birth stories or if you have had previous experiences that make the idea of birth feel worrying. It is completely normal to feel scared.

Antenatal education can help you understand what is happening in your body during labour and birth, explore your options and learn practical tools that can help you feel calmer and more prepared. Many parents find that once they understand the process of birth and the support available to them, their confidence grows significantly.

Techniques from hypnobirthing and birth preparation can help you work with your body during pregnancy and labour, reduce fear or anxiety and help you to approach birth feeling more confident and in control.

Yes. I am a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Registered Midwife with over 12 years of NHS experience, currently working across maternity services. This clinical experience allows me to provide realistic, evidence-based preparation for birth and early parenthood that reflects current practice and is relevant to maternity care in your local area.

FEDANT stands for the Federation of Antenatal Educators, the professional body for antenatal educators in the UK. Being FEDANT accredited means that the antenatal education I provide meets recognised national standards for evidence-based teaching and professional practice. It also means I follow a professional code of conduct and undertake ongoing professional development to ensure the information shared in classes is accurate, balanced and up to date. I’m not only a midwife but have untaken specialist training for antenatal and postnatal education. This is so important when choosing your antenatal classes - please do check credentials of any educator.

The Coastal Birth Club was created because I believe antenatal education can be so much more than simply learning about labour and birth. As a midwife working within the local maternity service, I have a unique insight into the care, services and support available to families across Exeter and East Devon. This means the information you receive is not only evidence-based, but also realistic, relevant and aligned with the maternity care you are likely to experience locally. What makes The Coastal Birth Club different is the way we prepare you for the whole journey. Alongside birth preparation, local expertise, hypnobirthing and practical newborn knowledge, we also focus on your wellbeing, confidence, recovery and the transition into parenthood. Our pregnancy and hypnobirthing classes are designed to support you physically, emotionally and practically as you prepare to welcome your baby.

This is the perfect time in life to slow down, reconnect and not feel guilty for focusing on your own wellbeing. As a woman, mother, wife and midwife I only know how easy it is to forget about yourself sometimes. Yet as women, mothers, partners and carers, it can be incredibly easy to put everyone else's needs before our own. At The Coastal Birth Club, we intentionally create space for this. A chance to pause, reflect, build confidence and prepare not only for birth, but for the life-changing transition that follows.

Small group sizes and a beautiful environment, carefully designed to promote calm and relaxation, give you the opportunity to build genuine connections with others at a similar stage of pregnancy. We hold postnatal reunions and place a real emphasis on the importance of connection during pregnancy and the early postnatal period.

My hope is that you leave feeling not only informed and prepared for birth, but connected, supported and part of a community that continues long after the final session has ended.

Antenatal and Hypnobirthing classes are suitable for first-time parents as well as those expecting another baby who would like a refresher or a different, more in-depth approach to birth preparation this time. Partners are very welcome and encouraged to attend. The Coastal Birth Club is an inclusive and welcoming space for all families, including LGBTQ+ parents.

Every family and every birth journey is warmly welcomed and respected here.

We recommend booking your antenatal classes earlier in pregnancy to ensure you secure a place on the course that best fits your due date, as classes can fill quickly.

If you are early in your pregnancy and the dates you need have not yet been released, you are very welcome to join our waitlist. This ensures you will be one of the first to hear when new course dates become available.

This course is designed to complement your NHS care, not replace it.

You will continue to receive all of your clinical care and support from your midwife and maternity team. The Coastal Birth Club aims to enhance your understanding whilst giving you time, space and guidance to better understand your options, feel more prepared and approach birth and early parenthood with greater confidence.

Not at all.

The Coastal Birth Club is designed to support and prepare you for birth, whatever path your journey takes. Whether you're hoping for a straightforward vaginal birth, considering an induction, planning a caesarean birth or simply keeping an open mind, you'll find the information, tools and support you need here.

Our focus isn't on a particular type of birth. It's about helping you understand how all births works, explore your options, make informed decisions and feel prepared for the unexpected.

Many of the principles we teach, including hypnobirthing, relaxation techniques and birth partner support, can be beneficial regardless of how your baby is born.

Every birth is unique, and our aim is to help you approach yours feeling informed, supported and ready for whatever lies ahead.

Yes — your full hypnobirthing package is included within the course.

Hypnobirthing is woven throughout, so you’ll learn simple, effective techniques such as breathing, relaxation and mindset tools that support your body during pregnancy and labour to help you feel calmer, more confident and more in control.

You’ll receive everything you need to continue practising at home, including The Coastal Birth Club hypnobirthing audio tracks and a dedicated toolkit within your workbook.

The Coastal Birth Club is based in Exmouth, East Devon, and welcomes expectant parents from across the local area.

Many of the families who attend our antenatal classes travel from Exmouth, Exeter, Topsham, Lympstone, Budleigh Salterton, Otterton, Woodbury, Exton, Clyst St George and surrounding Devon communities.

Our classes are designed for anyone looking for specialist, private pregnancy classes in Devon. If you are happy to travel you will be warmly welcomed.