About Me

Hello, thanks for stopping by to find out more. I'm Emma Anderson-Brown, a Hitchin based mum of one. I founded Fuel for Mama following my own positive birth experience using hypnobirthing.

I was petrified of childbirth until I tried hypnobirthing. I was surprised when it made me excited to give birth. Futhermore, I had smooth natural birth as I allowed my body to do it's thing.

I was so astonished at how I took it in my stride, I wanted to share this with others. As a result, I trained in Hypnobirthing under Katherine Graves, author of the Hypnobirthing book. My training is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives and as a result, I have a diploma in hypnobirthng. Katherine is largely credited with being responsbile for bringing hypnobirthing to the UK.

All people want to do is tell pregnant women horror stories. My mission is to reach pregnant women, and let them know great birth experiences exist. Because of this I champion positive births and want to make this mindset approachable for everyone. Consequently, my Hitchin hypnobirthing classes empower women to have better birth experiences.

I also run a popular baby & toddler group in Hitchin. I meet so many new mums and hear many varied birth experiences. Many mums or mums to be are dubious about hypnobirthing, considering it to be ‘new age’ and ‘a bit hippyish’. Therefore, when I created Fuel for Mama, I wanted to offer a dynamic approach to hypnobirthing and birth preparation. I aim to appeal to even the most pragmatic and skeptical. Most importantly my ethos is to be accessible, supportive but also have some fun.

I also love bringing people together. What I dislike is when it feels patronising or forced. Parents need support. Creating a local network of friends is a great way to get this. Just having a few other local mamas who you can chat to, can have a huge impact on wellbeing. Knowing someone else understands what you're going through can fuel you. The Fuel for Mama course connects like-minded people with shared interests. It facilitates conversation and getting to know each other in a natural way.

While my courses are based in Hitchin, I am happy to travel to you and cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire and London

Why KG Hypnobirthing?

I chose to train with KGHypnobirthing becasue it meant I would be taught by Katherine Graves herself. Given that Katherine is largely credited with bringing hypnobirthing in to the mainstream in the UK, I couldn't think of someone better to train under. 

For me, one of the best things about the KGHypnobirthing course is the level of detail that it goes in to. As a 12 hour course, it provides a complete ante-natal education and fully prepares you for the birth of your baby, whilst also diminishing any fear and building confidence. 

Testimonials

"As a somewhat sceptical Dad, this fascinating course pleasantly surprised me. I found Emma's teaching relaxed, friendly and highly informative. I, and my partner, learnt absolutely loads across the sessions. The classes teach the science behind labour and explained the ways a birth partner can help during birth (rather than standing about like a lemon!) As a result, Emma busted plenty of myths along the way.

The guided relaxations were a particular highlight, but I couldn't speak highly enough of the course as a whole either. My preconceptions about Hypnobirthing were quickly dashed. The course has given me a real insight on my vital role as a present and supportive birth partner.

100% would recommend!"

Ed, first time father

Courses

I offer the full 12 hour KGHypnobirthing course. This hypnobirthing course is split in four sessions, each three hours long. I offer it as four evening sessions or two full days. 

Courses are based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, but I am also happy to come to you and cover Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, London and Cambridgeshire, in additon to Hertfordshire. 

Private courses - £325 (includes birth partner if preferred)

Group courses - £200 (includes birth partner if preferred)

Upcoming courses:

• November – weekend course (10am-4pm) – 28th & 29th November
• December – Mondays (7-10pm) – 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
• January – weekend course (10am-4pm)  – 23rd & 24th
• February – Wednesdays (7-10pm) – 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Do you have a few pregnant pals and you’d all like to have a more positive birth? Or have you already met other expectant parents and would like someone to run a hypnobirthing course for you? If you have a gang in mind, I will run a course for three couples for £500 or for £600 for four couples. If so, get in contact and we can arrange dates and times that work for your group