Meet the founder of Blooming Births

About me

Hey lovely, I'm Emma!

Award winning antenatal teacher, hypnobirthing specialist and a mother of two.

I'm so pleased that you've found Blooming Births!

I've been exactly where you are now and let me tell you, discovering Hypnobirthing was the single biggest factor in achieving my empowering second birth.

I've supported almost 200 families to feel confident, calm and empowered for birth.

I've developed powerful antenatal courses after years of extensive training and was recently voted the Most Empowering Hypnobirthing provider 2024 North East England by Lux life Magazine.

I believe that giving birth is a profound, life changing experience.

When we feel empowered during our birth, this has huge positive ripple effects that are felt for the rest of our lives.

My own two births have certainly helped shape me into the woman, mother and Hypnobirthing teacher I am today.

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My Birth Stories

Before the birth of my first son, I was absolutely that person who heard the word Hypnobirthing and dismissed it as hippy nonsense.

I didn't bother booking a Hypnobirthing course - or any other antenatal course for that matter. Honestly, I didn't see what difference a course would make to my experience or my birth...

The birth of my first son was nothing like I had imagined.

At 41 weeks, I had an induction of labour.

What followed was an intense birth with lots of medical interventions and an experience where I was left feeling really vulnerable and out of control.

This had a profound impact on my mental health postnatally. I suffered with anxiety and couldn't quite fathom how my birth had gone so 'wrong'.

I loved my son but I knew there had to be another way...

My second birth was world's apart...

During my second pregnancy, I knew I wanted so much more from my birth. I wanted a birth that would leave me feeling strong, empowered and more confident.

I found a local Hypnobirthing teacher and invested in a course.

This was nothing short of life changing.

I felt so confident after the course, I planned a homebirth. I trusted that my baby would come when my baby was ready and felt able to fully surrender to the process of birth.

At 40 weeks, I went into labour naturally and had the most empowering water birth just a few hours later!

Giving birth to my son in this way, fully in my own power, was the most incredible experience. Holding him for the first time ignited a passion and fire in my belly for Hypnobirthing.

I began my Hypnobirthing teacher training shortly after and have since attended training with some of the UKs leading Hypnotherapists, midwives, doulas and birth rights consultants.

Read my birth story

My courses

I believe in evidence based birth education.

Every family deserves access to evidence based birth education. You can rest assured that everything I teach is grounded in scientific evidence and research.

I also know that giving birth is a hugely emotional experience.

This is exactly why I expertly weave calming Hypnobirthing techniques and mindfulness practices into all my sessions, helping you to prepare both your mind and body for birth.

There are so many situations where having techniques to stay relaxed is beneficial; if labour starts at home, traveling in the car to hospital and even when you're waiting to be assessed.

Similarly, if birth doesn't go to plan, knowing that you have powerful hypnobirthing tools with you each step of the way can be a huge source of comfort.

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When I'm not teaching, you'll find me baking, running around after my two boys, curled up with a good book or down by the sea.

I'm not your typical 'hippy' kind of Hypnobirthing teacher - you wont find tarot cards, crystals or incense at any of my courses. My style is much more down to earth.

My super power is being able to put people at ease.

I'll always welcome you with a warm smile, a hot cup of tea and even a cuddle if you need one.

I'm a true nurturer and host at heart.

I absolutely love adding in all those special little touches to everything that I do! I want my courses and classes to feel like a truly gorgeous experience too.

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