Next Group Hypnobirthing Course 6th June - 6.30pm - 9pm @Leeds Physiotherapy & Pilates Practice | Oulton, Leeds
BABA Doula Services & Hypnobirthing
Birth And Beyond Assistance
Doula & Hypnobirthing Teacher in West Yorkshire
Welcome to my website! I'm Julia and I am a 5 STAR rated Antenatal, Birth Fertility and Postnatal Doula & Hypnobirthing Teacher, from West Yorkshire. I am also the Co-Chair for Leeds Maternity Voices Partnership and I work closely with Leeds maternity team and local families, to improve maternity services across Leeds.
BABA Doula Services & Hypnobirthing - Leeds
BABA Doula Services & Hypnobirthing create positive birth experiences that are right for you and your family, helping you to enjoy parenthood and support you with whatever decisions you make. I can help you to go from feeling anxious to excited about your birth and about life as a new parent.
Whether you are looking for Hypnobirthing courses, Antenatal Classes or Doula support near Leeds or online, I can teach you how to feel calm, confident, supported and informed about your pregnancy, birth and as a new parent.
“Julia very subtly empowered us through the whole process and this led to a great birth experience, that I will always look back on with positivity."
5* Rated Reviews
"I would recommend Julia to parents wishing to have a Doula support them."
"I would recommend a doula to any or my friends or family that are planning to have children. I believe the birth experience is completely different with a doula by your side, guiding you through, step by step."
"Whenever and however you intend to give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body and your spirit for the rest of your life."
Ina May Gaskin
Get to know me...
Hello, I'm Julia and I live with my family, in Leeds, near Wakefield. I have two children, both born at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust - St James's University Hospital, in Leeds. My first baby was delivered via an unplanned caesarean section and my second baby was a beautiful, positive virginal birth (VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Caesarean). I feel honoured to be able to work with women and families and to be able to share my expertise. As a highly trained, experienced, expert in my field, I can teach you hypnobirthing techniques, to help you to feel calm, supported, informed and in control during your birth. My doula support, antenatal classes and hypnobirthing courses can help families to make informed decisions, increase their odds of a positive birthing experience and learn how to navigate parenthood.
I am a fully qualified antenatal, birth and postnatal Doula, a member of Doula UK and a recognised birth and postnatal doula. I am also a fully qualified and FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators) accredited Antenatal Hypnobirthing teacher, completing my Hypnobirthing teacher training through Love Your Birth Hypnobirthing Teacher Training. My Hypnobirthing teacher training course has given me so many amazing techniques, tools and knowledge, that I love to share with expectant parents, including birth partners, to educate them about birth and help them to have a great birthing experience.
What do you get on a hypnobirthing course with me?
On a hypnobirthing course with me, not only will you learn some amazing techniques and skills that will help you to feel calm, confident and in control during your birth, but you will also learn some skills for life. Not only that, but you will also receive some beautiful handouts for you to keep, a gorgeous hypnobirthing workbook, which includes all of the information that you will need to help you to have the birth that you desire. The workbook includes all of the topics that we will go through on the hypnobirthing course and means that if you forget anything from the course, you can refer back to it at a later date. You will also receive your MP3's (recorded in my voice), for you to listen to regularly, helping your mind prepare positively for birth.
Private 1-1 & Group Hypnobirthing Courses - Leeds & Surrounding Area
I offer group hypnobirthing courses in Oulton, Leeds and I also offer private 1-1 hypnobirthing courses in the comfort of your own home, within West Yorkshire. It is personal choices on whether you do a group hypnobirthing course or a private course with me.
You will be given the opportunity to join a closed Facebook group, where you can give or receive support from other group members and build a community with other parents, who are on a similar pregnancy or parenting journey as you. On top of all of this, you will receive a free pack of birth and postnatal affirmation cards. On one side of the card is a positive birth affirmation and on the other side, you will find a positive postnatal affirmation for you to use after your baby has been born.
Is Hypnobirthing for me?
If you are wondering what hypnobirthing is all about, check out my page on what is hypnobirthing. Maybe you have heard about hypnobirthing and wondering whether it is for you or whether it is for the kind of birth that you are planning? Maybe you are wondering whether it is just for hippies or a bit woo woo. Well, I can assure you that it is not and that hypnobirthing is for everyone and for all births.
Hypnobirthing techniques can be applied if you are:
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Considered high risk
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Planning a home birth
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Preparing for IVF
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Hospital birth
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Vaginal birth
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Natural birth
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Epidural
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Water birth
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Assisted birth
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Induction
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Caesarean section
Hypnobirthing can assist help you and your partner, regardless of what type of birth you are planning or need. Hypnobirthing is not about mind control, but more about mindset. Creating a positive mindset, helping you to have the positive birth that you desire.
Is an Antenatal Class Different to a Hypnobirthing Course?
Sometimes people ask me whether they should do a hypnobirthing course, even when they are already doing an antenatal course, such as a NCT antenatal class. The answer to this is absolutely YES! Antenatal courses and hypnobirthing courses are different and they have different content. Some of the topics do overlap, but hypnobirthing courses help to reduce fear, change your mindset about birth, to a more positive mindset. They teach you how to feel calm, confident and relaxed during birth and if your birth goes off plan, hypnobirthing techniques will help you to still have a positive experience and make informed decisions that are right for you. Antenatal courses cover things like what happens during labour, caring for baby and preparing for the postnatal period. Both courses are important when preparing for birth and compliment each other really well. This is why I recommend doing an antenatal class and a hypnobirthing course, if you can and why many of my clients have found doing both courses so beneficial.
Beautiful visual handouts & hypnobirthing workbook.
Hypnobirthing Group Course Venue, in Oulton, Leeds
Difference between a Hypnobirthing Course & An Antenatal Class
What do you get when you hire me as your doula?
Fertility, Antenatal, Birth & Postnatal Doula Support - Leeds, Surrounding Area & Online
When you hire me as your doula, whether that is for fertility Doula support, such as IVF, antenatal, birth or postnatal doula support, I will listen without judgement, supporting you with whatever decisions you make and all of our conversations and all correspondence will be kept strictly confidential. I will be guided by you and can help you and your partner to prepare for the IVF process (if applicable), prepare for birth, support you during labour and birth if you wish and postnatally too, if required. I offer emotional and/or physical support to you and your family.
You can choose virtual Doula support or face to face Doula support.
My face to face Doula packages include a free, little gift from me and if you choose a birth Doula support package, you will also receive a lovely, free, little keepsake for your baby too.
My Doula packages also give you the opportunity to join a closed Facebook group, where you can give or receive support from other group members and build a community with other parents, who are on the same pregnancy or parenting journey as you.
"If you are at all anxious about having a baby, then a Doula can be invaluable to help you to make decisions, advocate for you during birth and manage your anxieties and fears " - Alison
FREEBIES!
Want some FREE birth preparation, labour and birth resources?
Download a free video on labour tips for a better birth experience.
Download a free video on An Introduction to Hypnobirthing.
Download a free PDF document containing a birth plan template and tips on writing birth plans.
Download a free PDF document containing a postnatal planning template.
