About Nurture Natal

 

Who we are

We are a York based company run by two qualified members of the Hypnobirthing Association. Hypnobirthing/antenatal courses are run over either 5 short or two long sessions, based upon demand. We also offer a health in pregnancy class for early pregnancy. To ensure we remain flexible, our courses go ahead even if we only have one woman/couple who book. We can also provide bespoke private courses which can be run at our centre or in the comfort of your own home if you wish – ask for more details.

 

Our philosophy

Our philosophy is that birth is a normal experience driven by thousands of years of evolution. Fundamental to the success of this process is the release of essential hormones including our best friend, oxytocin. Providing information on how to encourage the production of these hormones that contribute to a normal birth experience underpins our philosophy and course delivery. Equally, we recognise that occasionally even in nature things can go wrong so our antenatal classes also seek to help you better understand the reality of 21st century birth; this better prepares you to accept medical support when needed. In short, we strive to provide women and their families with information that empowers them to make informed choices and trust their instincts, both in birth and early parenting. We recognise that it can be challenging to do this in the 21st century culture of hospitalised births and therefore will provide you with practical tools that you can use to support you in achieving the birth that you desire.