Join the Birth & More Community to feel prepared and excited for your birthing day and supported through parenthood.
Dorking's newest group Antenatal Course
A 4 week course that combines: birth education and how to navigate the maternity system, Hypnobirthing techniques (including recordings and positive birth affirmation card deck), Birth Mechanics techniques, Infant Feeding.
Plus access to a Digital Library to hear from experts in starting solids, maternal mental health, infant sleep, tummy time and much more.
All led by Rose, a local mum and Antenatal teacher whose been supporting expectant and new parents in Dorking for the last few years. Rose creates a calm, judgement-free environment and shares information in an accessible way leaving you feeling empowered and even excited for your birthing day!
Join the Community at Birth & More
Preparing to give birth for the first time is a big deal! You don't know how you'll cope, how long it'll take or when it'll even happen (due dates are guess dates after all!). You want that dreamy insta-perfect birth experience but everyone keeps sharing horror stories, your midwife appointments are rushed and you're just feeling completely overwhelmed.
I get it. I really do.
That was my husband and I when we were expecting our first baby and it's how most couples feel when they start my classes so you are not alone.
But I'm here to help! My classes and my personalised support as well as the wider Birth & More Community will leave you feeling empowered, supported and even excited for birth and more!
The Birth & More Antenatal Course will inform you about birth and teach lots of practical techniques that you and your birth partner can use to encourage more efficient and more comfortable birth. We'll also cover infant feeding and a wealth of other hot topics such as starting solids, life with a newborn and birth recovery in a series of online modules. Plus you get my personalised support and can contact me anytime after booking until well after your baby is born. So why not secure your spot today for just £50!
Most of my ladies will start with my popular Pregnancy Yoga Classes after their first scan. They'll learn how to move in labour as well as lots of birth tips and make friends.
Then you want to be taking your Antenatal Classes towards the end of your second trimester and into your third, before you're too tired to take it in but not so early that you aren't ready to think about birth yet.
It's a good idea to get your spot booked as soon as you're ready and then you can relax as one big item is ticked off the list! You can book onto my Antenatal Course for as little as £50.
The advantage of taking my Antenatal Classes in Dorking is that we'll be in touch from when you reserve your spot right through to your baby being born and beyond with my postnatal classes, workshops and coffee mornings.
I'm not a big anonymous brand, I'm just a local mum who delivers up-to-date, quality classes and personalised service and plenty of tlc! Check out my Instagram account to get a feel for my business and personality to see if we'd be a good match. So if you're looking for a pregnancy massage therapist or where to buy second-hand baby things in Dorking for example you can contact me anytime if you're booked onto my courses.
On a serious note, I am also a member of the Maternity Voices Partnership of East Surrey Hospital so if you're under the care of SASH Maternity and need a contact at the hospital or aren't sure if you're getting the right level of care, then I can also help you.
Elsa, first time mum
"I managed to birth her vaginally with only one very minor tear and I really believe that's down to what you taught Nathan and I!"
Justine, second time mum
"No intervention or examinations and a lot quicker than my first! 4.5 hours from first contraction, and remained standing throughout with a couple of paracetamol."
Ellen, first time mum
"So the active labour I would say lasted around 6 hours all without any pain relief I can’t believe I did it!! Massively put it down to my hypnobirthing."
The Birth & More Antenatal Course is a comprehensive course preparing you and your birth partner for birth and early parenthood.
The Highlights:
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4 weekly evening classes, total 10 hours in-person teaching time
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Hypnobirthing taught alongside birth education for a fully integrated approach, plus 6 Hypnobirthing recordings to continue your practice at home and a professionally printed deck of Positive Birth Affirmation cards
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Digital Course Companion delivered in bitesize emails to prevent overwhelm!
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Course content is structured around the 3 most common disruptors of physiological birth and therefore we'll focus on practical ways to prevent them from influencing your birth experience putting you in the best possible position for positive birth
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Infant feeding will include bottle feeding and combination feeding as well as breastfeeding
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Voucher to use towards a Baby First Aid class with Daisy First Aid
Plus exclusive Digital Modules from experts on topics I know you want to know more about: infant sleep, starting solids, planning for those early days with a newborn, recovering from birth and looking after your mental health.
Not sure if the course is right for you?
Get in touch and we can have a free 15 minute call and I'll answer your questions.
Ready to book your Antenatal Course?
The course launches in January 2025. Perfect for babies due in February and March.
The first term takes place evenings 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th January at D2D Studio, Curtis Road, Dorking RH4 1DY
For January term only pay just £199* for each couple and secure your spot for as little as £50! (Deposits are non refundable and full payment to be made on 18th December)
All following terms will be priced at £250 per couple. Get in touch to go on early bird booking for future terms and save £10.
* This special price is because professional photos and videos will be taken one week to be used in future marketing of the course. Your attendance acts as your permission for these to be used.
Birth & More: Informing and empowering you from pregnancy to parenthood.
About Birth & More
Birth & More: Informing and empowering you from pregnancy to parenthood.
Birth & More is a Surrey based antenatal business for expectant parents in the Dorking and Reigate area. Birth & More wants expectant mums to feel confident and excited about their birth experience, and to provide support to new parents in the first few months of their new baby’s life.
Founded by local mum Rose Scott, Birth & More wants expectant mums to get the most from their antenatal experience - the comfort of a caring community, the confidence of mindful birth education and the reassurance of personalised long-term support.
Breastfeeding Workshop - £100 (121 Online)
A practical and honest workshop for couples or individuals incorporating mindfulness techniques proven to support you to have a positive breastfeeding journey.
121 Online Class. Email to schedule your workshop.
In your own home may be possible depending on location and mileage may be charged. Please share your location when sending an inquiry.
- Two hour session using The Mindful Breastfeeding School Approach - On-going support including the option of a postnatal video call - Partners are encouraged to attend since their support can be invaluable on your breastfeeding journey. I know from personal experience just how challenging breastfeeding can be. I also see so many women who feel grief at giving up before they were ready. This is why I completed training with The Mindful Breastfeeding School and now offer a fully comprehensive breastfeeding workshop that incorporates mindfulness techniques to set you up for a positive journey. Expect to learn how milk production works, how to support your breastfeeding journey including proven mindfulness techniques, how to know if your baby is getting enough, positions and attachment for comfortable feeding sessions. We will also look at your breastfeeding goals and what you need to achieve them. I’ll demonstrate paced bottle feeding and discuss some basics around pumping breast milk as this is a common area new mums wish to know. You will be sent information about local breastfeeding support for when your baby arrives. Includes a comprehensive guide summarising the content covered and a list of local experts and support groups, as well as an optional check-in call once baby has arrived. You'll also get access to my Digital Preparing to Breastfeed Masterclass should you want to revisit anything covered. Additional digital resources include: access to a Guided Relaxation recording to support your breastfeeding journey.