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Kirstie Broughton – The Essex Birth Company

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Hi, I’m Kirstie.

Congratulations on your pregnancy!

As well as being a KGHypnobirthing teacher I am a birth and postnatal doula, pregnancy yoga teacher, birth workshop facilitator, I support loss, and I have lots of other roles working with pregnant people and new parents.

I’m a mum, a step mum and I’m married to Steve. We live in the Essex countryside. I still use the positive affirmations and relaxations that I learnt when I was pregnant in everyday life to calm and ground me on busy days, I can’t wait to share some of these with you!

I’m truly honoured to have attended lots of births during my time as a doula. The births I’ve attended have varied greatly, from water births at home, to elective and emergency caesarean births. All births matter and I’ve seen hypnobirthing techniques used during all types.

I am passionate about all things related to pregnancy and birth, but particularly about people know their rights and choices. Informed decision making is very important for yourself and your baby. I am also passionate about educating people about how their body and baby work together to make birth an empowering experience.

I love to learn, so if I’m not attending a birth, teaching a yoga class, chairing a meeting with the local maternity service or teaching birth preparation sessions, you’ll find me learning something new, often relating to the work I do and love.  There is a list of my qualifications over on my website http://www.breathebirthyoga.co.uk on the ‘about Kirstie’ page.

I’m a big fan of Instagram and other social media channels, so if you’d like to find out more about me please take a look and I’d love to hear from you

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathebirthyoga

Facebook: https://facebook.com/breathebirthyoga

You can see many testimonials over on my website or on my The Doula Directory profile

https://www.breathebirthyoga.co.uk/reviews

https://www.thedouladirectory.com/england/ongar/doula/kirstie-broughton

I’d love for you to join me for a KGHypnobirthing AND birth preparation programme to gain knowledge, confidence and empower yourself into achieve your best birth!

You can see more about my programme, including a video and taster relaxation script over here on my website https://www.theessexbirthcompany.com/hypnobirthing-birth-preparation

During The Essex Birth Company’s hypnobirthing & birth preparation workshop you will receive…

  • A free gift bag, KGH hypnobirthing book, a manual, doula handouts, additional antenatal education, tea, cake and relaxation downloads.

  • Support from an experienced doula.

  • Tips on how to create a calm and relaxing environment for a positive birth.

  • Education on how the mind body connection works to create an empowering experience.

  • Techniques to increase your chances of having the birth you desire, working with your body.

  • Information for partners on how best to support you. I designed the sessions for both of you.

  • Tips on navigating the maternity system and discussing your rights.

  • Empowerment and confidence to deal with any changes to your preferred birth.

  • Step by step details about labour and birth, looking at what might happen, at what time and what you can do at each point.

  • Practical sessions on breathing and relaxation techniques, plus many tips and ideas on supporting a happy birth.

  • Details regarding many comfort measures, such as, water, TENS, upright birthing, breathing, massage, biomechanics, aromatherapy, optimum foetal positioning and more.

  • Knowledge about medical births, choices, decision making and change.

Workshop details

I can facilitate sessions via Zoom, in your home or in my home overlooking the Essex countryside with tea and cake. 

The workshop is around 10 hours split into either 4 or 2 sessions. Please allow a little more time just in case.

I’m happy to discuss dates and time that suit your family. 

Private sessions are £350 per pair (preferably the person who will be with you during your birth)

Group workshops – coming soon.