ANTENATAL & HYPNOBIRTHING COURSE: REVIEWS
“Mary-Anne is a fantastic instructor - her MummaPod antenatal classes have really helped my husband and I (first time parents), feel much more empowered and confident as we near our due date. Classes were small, personalized and conversational which we really valued. And, as newbies to the local area, we have also really appreciated Mary-Anne's warm welcome to Teddington.”
“MummaPod by Maryanne is a delight!
The course itself is full of information but portrayed in such a smooth flowing, fun interactive way. Meeting other couples was lovely too. The whole course created such positivity for us.It reassured us as first time parents and gave us all the tools and techniques we needed for the pregnancy ,birth & being awesome parents. I would highly recommend the course and Maryanne herself is a diamond she is a birthing & pregnancy goddess. My partner was septical about antinatal and hypo birthing but now remembers so much and we are so thankful and appreciative of what we learnt.”
“We’ve just completed out Antenatal course with Mary-Anne and couldn’t be happier with it. We feel like everything was perfectly covered and amazingly explained throughout the 4 sessions. I would definitely recommend Mummapod Antenatal course for every couple expecting a baby.”
“I cannot recommend MummaPod enough. We signed up for the antenatal classes with Mary Anne and they were fun, relaxed, and useful. Before going on the course, I was a bit apprehensive of all antenatal classes because I was anxious about coming away scared of whats to come, but I found myself coming away excited and ready. Mary Anne is so knowledgable and I cannot thank her enough. This course is fantastic and it made me feel prepared to meet out little man in February. Thank you so much.”
“Feel like the stars aligned when our classes booked through another provider fell through and we were pointed in the direction of Mary-Anne. We absolutely loved our antenatal classes and could not recommend these more to anyone currently pregnant and looking to get a well balanced course filled evidence based advice, combined with practical tips, tricks and reassurances to help you through the big day. Mary-Anne's sessions also provides your birth partner with an understanding of their roles before, during and after the birth - helping you both to feel calm and prepared for all outcomes. Exactly what is needed in the run up to meeting your little one!”
“We really enjoyed Mary-Anne's antenatal course, it exceed our expectations by miles! Not only is she really lovely and funny, which makes the course very enjoyable, she is also very knowledgable and explains things in a really good way with real life examples based on experiences. Throughout the course she encouraged us to ask questions and ensured she covered the information required for each couple's individual birth plan, hopes and fears. This course has made me feel a lot more calm, positive and in control of the journey ahead both the birth and afterwards. I would highly recommend this course!!”
“We absolutely loved Mary-Anne’s MummaPod antenatal classes and would definitely recommend them to anyone expecting. MaryAnne was so lovely and we learnt so much - thank you!”
“Mary-Anne was amazing from pregnancy through post-natal. We took her hypnobirthing class and found it so informative that we decided we had to have her by our side as our doula as well. Her energy and support through the entire process was amazing and our birth experience would not have been the same without her. She supported me, my husband and the well-being of our baby the whole way through. The moment Mary-Anne showed up when i was in labour I was put at ease and focused on my birth plan. We had the exact experience we were hoping for and could not have done it without Mary-Anne’s guidance and support. Anyone that is pregnant whether it’s first child or subsequent would benefit from working with her. We cannot say enough good things about her!”
“I could not recommend Mary-Anne’s hypnobirthing course highly enough! As first time parents-to-be my partner and I attended one of the group courses and it exceeded both of our expectations by a long way! With all the content geared towards helping you have the most positive experience possible no matter what path you take, we now feel far more prepared, informed and educated which has given us both much more confidence that we can have a positive experience. Mary-Anne teaches you techniques to stay relaxed throughout and shares with you exactly what is happening through birth so you know what to expect which in itself will help with remaining relaxed as it won’t come as a surprise. She is extremely knowledgeable but also exceptionally personable and so so lovely that you will instantly feel her warmth, making you relax from the moment you begin. If you are debating whether to do this course or not, stop! It’s a no brainer, I promise you you will not be disappointed!”
“Highly recommend Mary Anne's hypnobirthing course even if you have done hypnobirthing before. The course goes beyond hypnobirthing, providing lots of great information on birth and how to prepare couples for a positive experience. Mary Anne is a great teacher with lots of experience and makes you feel at ease to ask questions!”
“MummaPod’s hypnobirthing course was not only a means to understanding how to manage birth, but also a complete birthing education. Everything was covered: from practical measures, such as items for your hospital bag, to how to effectively communicate with hospital staff; from pain relief methods, natural and medical, to learning about ways to positively view birth through carefully chosen video clips. The time flew by thanks to Maryanne’s fully interactive teaching approach, her humour and clear passion for birth. We couldn’t recommend MummaPod’s hypnobirthing course enough if you want an objective, informative and fully positive birth education.”
I” would highly recommend the MummaPod Hypnobirthing course to anyone who is expecting a baby. My partner and I attended the face to face group course and both left equipped with the tools and knowledge to prepare for a positive birth experience plus additional helpful tips for after birth. Mary-Anne is really personable and makes everyone feel at ease to have good discussions, ask questions etc. Both of us left feeling more positive and confident not only with our plans for a home birth but also in preparing for a hospital birth. Could not recommend enough!”
“I could not recommend Mary-Anne’s hypnobirthing course highly enough! As first time parents-to-be my partner and I attended one of the group courses and it exceeded both of our expectations by a long way! With all the content geared towards helping you have the most positive experience possible no matter what path you take, we now feel far more prepared, informed and educated which has given us both much more confidence that we can have a positive experience. Mary-Anne teaches you techniques to stay relaxed throughout and shares with you exactly what is happening through birth so you know what to expect which in itself will help with remaining relaxed as it won’t come as a surprise. She is extremely knowledgeable but also exceptionally personable and so so lovely that you will instantly feel her warmth, making you relax from the moment you begin. If you are debating whether to do this course or not, stop! It’s a no brainer, I promise you you will not be disappointed!”
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“I chose to take a hypnobirthing class for my third labour as I wanted to feel in control of the whole process, and this course helped me achieve just that! Every step of pre-labour and labour I knew what was happening to my body and how I should work with it to bring my baby to the world. From the breathing techniques, the tips, the positive statements, everything helped me achieve my dream labour! I felt calm throughout and very present as my baby came out of my body. I’m so happy that my last labour was so positive, and it’s mostly down to hypnobirthing and things I learned during this course. Thank you Mary-Anne!”
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“As I write we are waiting for our first baby to make their appearance in the next few weeks. We've been slowly getting organised, sorting out the pushchair, cot, clothes and so on but the best money we have spent by an absolute mile was on Mary-Anne's wonderful hypnobirthing course. We weren't really sure what to expect, and had also signed up just after the coronavirus lockdown began so there was even greater uncertainty as to how things might work. We needn't have worried at all - Mary-Anne puts so much effort into making every single session informative, reassuring, practical, empowering and, of course, good fun too. We loved that it was very much aimed at both of us as a couple and there was plenty of discussion of the role my husband can play to help with the birth - he felt just as included in the process as I did. If you are hesitating about whether hypnobirthing will be for you, whether it's worth spending money on at a time when there are lots of other expenses or whether MummaPod is the person to go with, just go for it, I promise you won't regret it! I've gone from someone who was terrified about the prospect of labour and birth to someone who feels quietly confident in what my body will be able to do and can't wait to meet our baby. Thank you Mary-Anne!”
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“ I found Mary-Anne online so I didn't go through any recommendations but i knew after the 1st conversation I had with Mary-Anne that I was in safe hands and I couldn't wait for the course to start. I was pregnant with my 1st baby and I had read a lot about hypno-birthing so I knew the kind of birth that i wanted but didn't know how I could put it all into place, especially because my partner was not able to be here for the birth and so I had my sister as my birthing partner. After doing this course together it made my sister completely understand exactly how I wanted to give birth and in what kind of setting and environment, with the help of Mary-Anne who is so friendly, warm, understanding and knowledgeable although my birth didn't go completely how I would have ideally liked, the techniques I learnt from Mary-Anne helped me to have the most magical and amazing experience of bringing my baby Son into the world, using the techniques I learnt and with the help of my amazing sister and Mary-Anne I will forever look back at this time with a calm and loving mind frame instead of one of fear and anxiety. I couldn't wait to give birth to my baby and I know without the help of Mary-Anne the experience wouldn't have been what it was. I couldn't recommend highly enough. Thank you Mary-Anne / MummaPod xx”
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“My husband and I have just completed our Hypnobirthing course with Mary-Anne and we couldn't recommend her enough. She has taught us vital tools which have enabled me to feel more empowered and excited about our birth than I ever could have dreamed, whilst helping my husband find key roles for the day too. I feel more positive and calm thanks to Mary Anne's course which is the perfect combination of knowledge techniques and fun! Highly recommend her!’
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“I really can’t describe how helpful the hypnobirthing training was on the day. It meant that the whole of the first stage of labour was entirely manageable and relaxed for both of us. It remains one of the most empowering and transformative experiences of my life and I was already planning my homebirth with the midwife, the very next day! Thank you so much for holding our hand through the prep - couldn’t have done it without you.”
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“We did a private Hypnobirthing class with Mary-Anne. The day was informative and thorough in a relaxed and friendly manner. I really enjoyed the interactiveness and personalisation of her course, as it meant we could cover more points that are relevant to us in detail. Mary-Anne is an experienced doula and her knowledge, as well as her own birth stories, really helped to give us realistic expectations. Thank you for all you do, we feel confident and empowered in our choices in anticipation of welcoming our baby boy into the world.”
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“Best thing I’ve done since finding out I was pregnant”
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“We loved the course!” Thank you so much, also loved your warmth and friendly way, made it enjoyable and fun instead of being so serious.”
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“When I got pregnant again I wanted to do things differently: I wanted a water birth and to have a calm and positive experience. Thanks to Mary Anne’s wonderfully informative and funny/ light hearted hynobirthing course, I was able to find gratitude and a sense of serenity throughout my labour and feel really positive leading up to it. It was a totally different experience to the one I had experienced with my first birth. With the techniques and practices from hynobirthing I learnt that this can these be achieved. I only wish and hope that other women can find strength, feel positive and have an empowering experience like I did. If I was able to do it, then anyone can. It’s just a state of mind and that’s the main message that Mary Anne drills home. If you train your mind and practice hynobirthing techniques, your body is capable of wonderful things. Thank you for allowing me to achieve this and convincing me to have the dreamiest home birth!”
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“Having done a private Hypnobirthing course with Mary-Anne, throughout my pregnancy I had no nerves, nothing but excitement and positivity for what was to come and I honestly believe it was because Mary-Anne’s informative, hilarious, warm and positive attitude to birth and pregnancy formed the foundations for my journey to start thinking about birthing my baby. As a result, I spent 9 months (plus my labour) feeling powerful, confident and fearless. Pregnancy was just amazing and our birth even more amazing. We were able to deal with an intense labour with positivity and good spirits and despite our baby being back to back we were able to have our dream birth, in the water, with no pain relief. As a result of Mary-Anne’s course, both me and my husband were so educated and informed that we were able to stay calm and in control throughout the 26hr labour (24 of which were spent in the comfort of our home, just as we had dreamed). My husband thought that the course was even more helpful for birthing partners, equipping them with a unique set of tools and knowledge to allow them to be an anchor of calm, playing a crucial role in the birth, as he was for me. Together, we birthed our baby in the most calm and empowering way imaginable and we owe much of that to Mummapod”
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“This course was genuinely life changing. Mary-Anne is a fantastic Hypnobirthing coach and instantly put us at ease when we started the course. We really weren't sure if it would be the right kind of birth prep course for us, but her frank, honest and funny manner were exactly what we needed in order to relate to the content. Thanks to her course we feel prepared and excited about the birth of our baby and we have the tools to approach it with confidence and knowledge. As someone who struggles with anxiety I can honestly say that since doing this course I feel calm, I no longer allow other people's experiences or fears sink in and effect how I feel about our baby's journey into the world, and I am excited to go through it! Thank you for changing our lives for the better, we really cannot thank you enough”
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“ Hypnobirthing was key for me throughout this process. The course and practise up to the birth really helped me to focus on the breathing, remain calm and relaxed in order to promote oxytocin to aid the labour process. I would definitely recommend Mary-Anne’s course to all Mums-To-Be!”
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“I cannot recommend Mary-Anne's hypnobirthing course more. I was very anxious about the prospect of birth and worried about what would happen, but Mary-Anne helped both myself and my husband feel incredibly prepared, informed and very calm. Throughout the birth of our daughter, we were both calm throughout and this helped enormously even when things did not go exactly according to plan. For anyone who is remotely worried or anxious about birth, give Mary-Anne a call”
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“I worked with Mary-Anne in preparation to welcoming my daughter earthside in the summer. I cannot recommend enough how much of joy it is to work with her. She is down-to-earth, honest, and very supportive; just the sort of person you want to educate on the beautiful possibilities of birthing. Five stars for this woman!”