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Finding your way through pregnancy, birth and beyond

The Mothership offers three types of support: pregnancy, birth, and postnatal, each shaped around what you need most, right when you need it. Think of this page as your flight map: a quick look at the routes ahead before you choose where to land.

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Every family’s journey looks different

That’s why The Mothership’s support wraps around the three moments that matter most: pregnancy, birth, and postnatal. Each one gives you space to breathe, feel steady, and know you’re not doing this alone.

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Calm confidence for the big day

From breathing to mindset tools, hypnobirthing turns “what-ifs” into “I can do this.” It’s about feeling steady, informed, and supported as you head into birth, with techniques that don’t just help on the day, but carry you into those first newborn weeks too.

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Hypnobirthing Education Course

A full 10-hour course that takes you from nervous to “I’ve got this.” Practical tools, relaxation techniques, and birth knowledge that help you feel calm, confident, and ready to meet your baby.

Hypnobirthing Course for Calm Confident Birth
Learn proven hypnobirthing techniques in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex with The Mothership to reduce fear and prepare for a positive, empowering birth.

Hypnobirthing Refresher Course

Hypnobirthed before? This 3-hour course helps you brush up on the essentials, reset your mind and step into your next birth feeling refreshed and fully prepared.

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Doula Birth Support Portsmouth Hampshire
Personalised birth and doula support package offering calm reassurance, advocacy, and continuous care from 37 weeks through to labour and beyond.
Gentle postnatal support for new parents including feeding help, emotional check-ins, and practical care during the fourth trimester.

Curious about hypnobirthing?

Sign up for a free taster session and see how the techniques can help you feel calmer and more in control, not just on the day itself, but throughout your journey too. Think pregnancy, birth and beyond.

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Pregnancy Support and Antenatal Classes Hampshire

Your birth, your support system

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Bespoke antenatal hypnobirthing sessions helping parents-to-be in Hampshire and West Sussex feel calm, confident, and prepared for birth.
Specialist hypnobirthing and doula support for VBAC births, providing tools, knowledge, and calm reassurance tailored to unique journeys
Three-hour refresher hypnobirthing course for parents who’ve used hypnobirthing before and want to reconnect with the tools for baby number two or more.

Support that stretches across the whole journey: from preparing together in the weeks before, to steady presence through contractions and decisions on the day, and gentle check-ins afterwards as you find your feet in those raw first hours.

It’s not about a perfect plan, it’s about knowing you’ve got someone calm and steady in your corner, no matter how things unfold.

Emotional and practical postnatal doula care including newborn sleep education, feeding support, and recovery guidance for new families.

Care that continues after birth

Those first weeks with a newborn aren’t just about nappies and night feeds, they’re about you, too. Postnatal support means a calm presence for feeding, soothing, and steady reassurance when everything feels raw and new.

It’s someone reminding you to eat, to rest, and to notice the tiny wins in the middle of the blur, so healing and adjusting doesn’t feel like something you have to figure out on your own.

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A little something extra…

Because every journey deserves to be remembered, and sometimes you just need a little more along the way. From capturing the quiet, fleeting details you’ll want to hold onto forever, to adding in extra hours of care when life feels a bit too full, these extras are here to make your journey softer, steadier, and filled with moments you can look back on with pride.

Antenatal Hypnobirthing Education in Portsmouth
The Calm Birth Method combined with modern hypnobirthing tools to give families confidence and calm ahead of labour and birth.
Doula-led antenatal sessions helping birth partners feel informed, confident, and ready to provide hands-on support during labour.

photography sesssions

Capture the details you’ll never get back, the curl of your baby’s fingers, the quiet glances between you, the real moments that tell the story of your journey together. Relaxed, gentle photos that let you remember exactly how it felt.

Complete birth and doula package with antenatal sessions, on-call birth support, and postnatal care for families in Hampshire and West Sussex.
Flexible birth and postnatal support for families, from antenatal planning to breastfeeding guidance and newborn care.

top-up hours support

Sometimes a little more time makes all the difference. Top-up hours mean extra visits whenever you need them, for reassurance, an extra pair of hands, or just knowing someone steady is close by. Flexible, personal, and tailored to the way your journey unfolds.

Specialist doula and hypnobirthing guidance helping expectant parents manage anxiety and feel reassured before labour.
Emotional Support for Pregnancy Anxiety
Personalised birth planning sessions creating a clear, practical plan so parents feel calm and in control of their birthing choices.

Notes from families just like yours…

Dedicated antenatal doula support sessions focusing on relaxation, informed choices, and partner confidence.

Jen, you truly are an inspiration. Your passion for birth, breastfeeding and helping people shines through. If I could have had you supporting me I would. You will make such a positive impact on so many lives. Be proud of your passion, don’t apologise for your enthusiasm. You’re amazing!!

Practical and emotional postnatal doula care designed to help new parents thrive with their baby at home.

Ready to chat through your options?

New Parent Doula Support in Portsmouth

A quick call is often the easiest way to see what kind of support feels right for you. Bring your questions, your hesitations, or just your curiosity. We’ll take it at your pace, just a conversation over a virtual cuppa to see if The Mothership feels like the fit you’ve been looking for.

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Interactive, relaxed antenatal classes designed for both birthing parents and partners to feel clued-up and confident.