HELLO!
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Thank you for finding your way to my page. I’m Steph, the founder of Birth Nerd, a former NHS midwife, certified birth educator, doula, and breastfeeding and infant feeding specialist.
My journey into the world of birth, babies and feeding started long before I had my children. Birth has always fascinated me from a very young age, and in 2009, I started my midwifery training. Birth Nerd was launched in 2018, and since then, I have supported 100s of families to prepare for a positive and informed birth. I have seen it change rapidly in the 15 years since I started working in the maternity system. Birth trauma is increasing, intervention is skyrocketing, and there is a real staffing crisis.
Birth Preparation+ has been designed to fill the vast hole in birth preparation. It brings together the data, evidence, critical thinking, science, and knowledge…..with nuance and holding you at the centre. So you can work out what is right for YOU.
Many antenatal courses are good at helping you know that you have options, but here at Birth Nerd, we take you to the next level. With support and education, you will learn how to work out what feels right for you and how to get them.
Giving birth isn’t just about medicine and science. It is about intuition, love, support, heart, wisdom, history and feelings. When all of the above is combined, it is an incredible force. Your thoughts, feelings and intuition are valid. We will hold and nurture you.
Whether your pregnancy and birth are everything you hoped for or you are thrown curve ball after curve ball, our honest, realistic support will make whatever kind of birth you have an informed and powerful one.
BIRTH PREPARATION+
The Antenatal Course that takes you from feeling vulnerable, doubtful and out of control, to feeling confident, calm, prepared and excited about giving birth.
PREGNANCY
Most antenatal courses will help you know you have choices and what they are but I will help you know how to make those choices and decisions based on what is right for you and your baby.
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Holding your hand every step of the way, navigating the maternity system and those last minute curve balls.
BIRTH
Learn how your body works in labour so you can work with it rather than against it. The course will provide you with the mindset and techniques to manage what you’re feeling.Unbiased information about all your birth choices and the impact of those decisions. Helps ensure that you are fully prepared for what might come your way.
THE EARLY WEEKS
Equipping you with everything you need to confidently navigate the early weeks of parenthood. Post birth planning, infant feeding, umbilical cord care, bathing and changing. Plus a look at post birth recovery and hormonal changes.