The unique online course for women like you who are looking for a way to take back control of their births, find the confidence they need to birth on their own terms and want a hand to hold on the way

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The Birth-ed Method

Are you ready to wave goodbye to the ‘people pleaser’ in you that simply does as she’s told…

…and make confident, informed choices for the birth of your baby?

I’m here to hold your hand and show you how.

(Ps. I know that sounds scary but it won’t after module 10!)

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I cannot tell you how often I speak to women during their pregnancy who are super anxious at the prospect of giving birth.

We chat about the birth and they say “I’m just going to go with the flow, all that matters is a healthy baby”... “Birth is so unpredictable, what’s the point in even preparing?”... “I’m high risk so I don’t really get to choose what happens anyway”... “I did everything last time, hypnobirthing, antenatal courses, the lot.. Can it really be that different?”

Relateable?

It’s scary to WANT something more from birth that simply ‘getting out of it the other side”, isn’t it? Is it even safe to ask for what you want? What will people think of you? If it goes wrong and you made the choices, won’t everyone blame you? It’s easier to cover your ears, do as you're told, cross your fingers & hope for the best. Isn’t it?

Well no. Not for you. You want something more.

You know that ‘shit’ or even ‘fine’ isn’t good enough. Birth has got to be more than ‘something to be endured’.. It’s going to be the biggest transformation of your life, right?

If that’s you, The Birth-ed Method is everything you need.

In our unique 15 Module programme, I will hold your virtual hand and take you from feeling totally out of control, small and anxious to feeling brave, confident and excited to birth your baby and take those tentative first few steps into parenthood.

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**Having supported 1000s of families, working both in and outside of the maternity system, I have a unique insight into exactly what you’re facing.**

We vastly underestimate what it takes to give birth and vastly overestimate what the system can provide.

Yet the birth-ed method, time and time again, gives families like yours the tools, evidence, wisdom and support they need to have a positive and empowering birth in the modern maternity system.

Whether supporting you to plan for the homebirth you didn’t think you were ‘allowed’ or the caesarean birth you’ve been too nervous to ask for.

Whether your birth is everything you ever hoped for, or you’re thrown curveball after curveball- our honest, realistic and judgement free course will help you make whatever kind of birth you have, the right one for you.

Alison’s story

“All I can say is that the birth experience was so positive and that’s 100% down to you and your course”

Before the course I was terrified of labour; scared enough that I’d put off having a baby for years because I couldn’t imagine how I would be able to go through birth. I was pretty sure I wanted an elective and that it would be the least scary choice but that option still filled me with huge anxiety.

Well after the course I was still really nervous but I decided that I would give a vaginal birth my best shot.

I never once felt scared or out-of-control. Of course it was painful and intense but it all felt entirely manageable with the toolkit you had armed us with. And I got to the hospital ready to push! So really I want to give you my heartfelt thanks, I feel really proud of myself for what I did and look back on the birth so positively.

I would never ever have believed I could do this, I thought birth was always a traumatic event for a woman to endure and you taught us that it doesn’t have to be that way. The best decision we made during pregnancy and the best money we spent on anything was picking your course.”

Introducing The Birth-ed Method

Our unique online course for women like you who are looking for a way to take back control of their births, find the confidence they need to birth on their own terms and want a hand to hold on the way.

The Birth-ed Course includes:

A complete antenatal & postnatal preparation
15 modules of short videos (2-20mins)
12 Guided relaxation MP3s (For pregnancy, birth & beyond)
PDF Course Companion
Interactive Birth Preferences Template
Birth Bag Packing List
Support within the Birth-ed Community Forum

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What’s Covered?

The 4 pillars of the Birth-ed Method: Mind, Body, Choices & Communication provide you with a deep & holistic preparation for birth and early parenthood.

There’s no point in knowing your choices, if you don’t feel confident enough to communicate what you want. Understanding how your body works in labour is useless, if you don’t have the mindset techniques to manage what you’re feeling.

These 4 pillars of birth preparation are essential to achieving a positive and satisfying birth experience, skip one, as many antenatal courses do, and the whole preparation falls apart.

The Birth Prep

In this module we will explore how your mindset impacts your understanding of birth, the choices you’re making and the way birth works, and begin to make shifts to think more positively about birth

In this module we will explore what’s going on inside your body during labour. The hormones, the muscles and how this connects with your mindset for birth

In this module you’ll be provided with a toolkit of techniques to use during pregnancy, birth and postnatally to aid relaxation, build confidence and shift your subconscious thoughts & feelings about birth

In this module we explore how to go about making informed decisions, where to access information and importantly, how to communicate what you need with your care providers in a way that doesn’t feel hard or confrontational

In this module we look at all your birth place choices- hospital, birth centre and home. The pros and cons of each place, the practicalities of care and the ‘what if’ situations.

In this module you’ll learn about the birth-ed method’s unique approach to pain management in labour. Covering your medical options of pain relief like epidurals or gas & air, the holistic options like massage techniques and waterbirth, and another approach that perhaps you might not have considered before!

In this module we explore something overlooked by most antenatal courses, the position of your baby in labour and the impact this has on your birth. You’ll learn about the types and signs of malposition and what you can to correct or encourage optimal positioning using biomechanics techniques and our ‘daily practice’ video.

This is an important module that explores the (rapidly rising) common interventions in labour such as induction & instrumental birth. Focusing on what these things involve, what can be done to avoid them and how to make them positive if they are ever needed.

A whole module dedicated to caesarean birth, a method of birth experienced by 1 in 4 women in the UK. We explore what to expect from a c-section, what choices you have and some tools you can use to aid relaxation during the birth.

In this module we explore what birth feels like, the other choices you might face along the way, which tools to teach for when, the pushing stage, the first hour after birth and how to put together your preferences for birth

The Postnatal Prep

In this module we explore what’s going on for your baby in those first few months after birth. How they’re likely to behave and why.. A real focus on normal, evolutionary baby behaviour!

In this module we look at all your infant feeding options. From breastfeeding- including positioning & latch, signs they are ‘getting enough’ and normal feeding behaviour, to bottle feeding formula or expressed milk. With footage of real birth-ed babies feeding!

The ok-no-need-to-panic module. All your basic baby care, safe sleep, bedsharing, nappy changing, bathing, cord care is covered here!

In this module you’ll discover what to expect from YOUR perspective in your postnatal recovery. From a vaginal birth to caesarean recovery, bleeding, tears, mental health, it’s all covered here

In this module we dive more deeply into confidently navigating the choices you’ll have to make as parents, the impact a new baby has on a relationship if you’re co-parenting, and exploring how to approach things as a team, shake off the expectations of the wider world and start your journey into parenthood with confidence

Birth-ed testimonials

James

“My wife enrolled on The Birth-ed Method and encouraged me to join her and WOW, I’m glad I did! I went from being somewhat (self) educated on pregnancy & birth to feeling fully informed and empowered to be a great birth partner and my wife’s absolute advocate in every single choice we had. I was really proud of how we both handled the difficult situations we were thrown and we both felt we had the power to do that because of you. Then the birth, wow, what an experience! I mean i can’t start to explain what my wife went through obviously!! But I can say, for me as a partner, I felt like I was a complete part of the entire journey and it was honestly one of the most reward experiences I’ve ever had.
Hannah

“Megan is super friendly, knowledgeable, and such a great source for preparing for birth. We now feel empowered and ready for birth, even if it doesn’t go the way we hope. Her course is FULL of neuroscience, statistics, and evidenced-based stats, as well as tools to use in pregnancy and labour. I would highly recommend to anyone preparing for the birth of their baby - it’s worth its weight in gold.”
Frankie

“I just wanted to thank you. I joined the Birth-ed Method at beginning of my pregnancy. I was absolutely terrified about having a c-section and only wanted a natural birth. I was induced because baby was measuring small and after 24 hours of labour she still wasn’t budging and the doctor suggested a c-section. I knew, because of you, that I still had options and I went for 36 hours because me and baby were fine. After 36 hours, I still wasn’t dilating, I was exhausted & in a lot of pain so I agreed to the c-section. If I hadn’t done the course, I might have agreed to one sooner and would always have wondered ‘what if’, because I didn’t feel ready then. I just wanted to thank you for your incredible course. My birth didn’t go to plan, but because of you I don’t look back and feel sad. I asked questions and remained in control. I will always be grateful to you for that. “
Sophie

“I signed up the course yesterday and I’ve already banged out 6 modules straight off the bat, I’m loving it!! I did a private hypnobirthing course with a midwife in my first pregnancy, so intended to do this as a refresher, but I’ve already learned things I didn’t know last time, you’re covering a lot more content, but doing it in a way more relatable and understandable way. So thankyou very much! This may also sound really silly, but I’ve followed you for ages and now watching you deliver the course, I feel really “at ease” with you, as I feel like I know you, what you stand for and how informed and passionate you are. Can’t wait to put all this into practice”.
Lea

“My husband and I did the online course and it was amazing. We felt pretty clued up already as we had done antenatal classes and birth education with our doula but I’m so glad we did birth-ed too. Megan is an amazing presenter. Concepts are broken down and risks and benefits are laid out so participants can make informed choices. The relaxation tracks are great and I really valued the bump club emails, the Facebook group and insta content. Doing the course made me excited about birth. I planned a home birth and whilst I mostly laboured at home my birth wasn’t straightforward and I had an emergency c-section. However, I feel I still had a positive birth. The course prepared me for what to expect during a c-section so I wasn’t phased by the amount of people in the room and I made choices in my labour that lead to the safe delivery of my baby. This course is invaluable - thanks Megan!”
Aimee

“I had a very traumatic birth and for my second I asked for a c-section, however I was refused for the duration of my pregnancy. Our little girl was not in a hurry to be born and at 8 days overdue I had a sweep which caused a great deal of discomfort to my episiotomy scar. The Birth-ed Method gave me the confidence and knowledge to challenge the health care professionals and request an elective c-section and refuse to be induced. On day 11 we had our elective c-section with no objection and it was a wonderful experience for me, my husband and our baby girl, so thankyou for giving me the confidence I needed to have the birth that healed me”
Colette

“The birth-ed course was everything I needed for my second birth. I had attended the NCT course for my first birth, the birth-ed course was a fantastic refresher. I learnt so much. The course is very affordable and made me feel very informed. This gave me confidence to ask questions and ask for extra time to think/ make decisions, whilst at the hospital. Thank you so much. If you are thinking about signing up for the online course, do it, you won’t be disappointed.”
Tasha

“Megan is absolutely fantastic, really good at explaining up to date as well as passed down wisdom. Felt very supported during the course and loved the birth-ed community forum to continue to ask questions. We used the BRAINS acronym to support us in advocating during our pregnancy and birth and had a wonderful natural homebirth. It was the best experience I’ve ever had and I’m so glad we chose a homebirth which we did in large part due to the confidence we gained on this course.”
Angie

“I’m only half way through the Birth-ed Method currently. I felt a little disappointed at how my first birth panned out, but the content of this is already soooooooo much better than the hypnobirthing course I did first time (which honestly made me feel that because I didn’t have a natural, drug free birth that I’d somehow ‘failed’). Second baby due min April and honestly since starting this course I feel so much more excited about doing it again, whatever path it takes, so thankyou!
Amanda

“I bought the Birth-ed Method course in prep for my first baby and the birth couldn’t have been more perfect using the techniques I learned on the course. I can be quite an anxious person, but the course helped me stay calm and positive. I’ve recently just given birth to my second baby and recapped everything this time around. I had some difficult choices to make as I spent the week before my birth of HDU with pneumonia. I was very unwell with lots of dr involvement, but we used the decision making tools all the way through. I was discharged at 4pm and back in by 10.30 in labour! I didn’t previously want to step foot on a labour ward, but it was the right decision in the end. I had a water birth 30 minutes later! I can’t thank you enough for the info, tools and confidence to be in charge of my own labour and respectfully challenge professionals to get the birth that I wanted. I will 100% be recommending your course to friends in the future.”
Jo

Completed the Birth-ed Method after Megan ran an online workshop & honestly the information she provides is so clear, uncomplicated & reassuring without "sugar-coating" or trying to sell you a specific kind of birthing experience. Stood me in good stead for my faster than anticipated labour, birth at home & subsequent transfer into hospital afterwards. Couldn't recommend enough. Incredible value for money!”
Grace

“I used this course for my second pregnancy. For my first I used a very well known and large hypnobirthing online course and I can tell you… Birth-Ed is way way better! This course is balanced and will not make you feel guilt or shame for experiencing pain or struggles. It is truly educational and practical and I will be buying this course for friends and relatives when they start their pregnancy journeys. Can’t recommend it highly enough. Thank you!”

At the end of the Birth-Ed Method you will be able to…

Untangle all the crap thrown at you during pregnancy and make decisions for your birth & beyond with confidence, trust and knowing that it feels right for you.
Understand that your birth & parenting choices are not black or white, in fact there is a whole grey area (not shaped by culture, bias or systems) full of need to know information that will put you back in the driver's seat when birthing & raising your baby.
Access a toolkit of techniques that you can use to still the butterflies in your tummy and quiet the little voice in your ear making you doubt your choices and your ability to give birth.
Rely upon the information and practical tools within the Birth-Ed Method to reduce the chance of unnecessary intervention during your birth.

Now place a hand on your bump and imagine yourself at the end of your pregnancy. You’re confident, calm and excited about the birth, you’re stepping into parenthood trusting yourself completely.

Take a breath, because this is about to become your reality.

It so is!

FAQs

The course can be accessed via the webpage on your laptop/tablet/tv or via the app on your phone. You just need an internet connection!
The birth-ed method encompasses aspects of hypnobirthing and draws from the practice of hypnotherapy, mindfulness and birth psychology, but is a totally unique programme developed to provide an in depth, rounded and judgement-free preparation for birth & beyond. The four pillars of the birth-ed method (mind, body, choices & communication) bring together a decade’s knowledge, wisdom & expertise supporting women & families through their pregnancies, births & early parenting experiences.
The course is designed to be accessed during pregnancy (yes, including the postnatal bit!). You get access for a year, so start as soon as you like. You can go and recap videos whenever you need. That said, it’s never too late to get started (I think a binge watching session at 41 weeks (and a birth 2 days later) is the latest we’ve had a testimonial for- and even that made the world of difference!
The course is designed to be accessed in full. Many hypnobirthing or antenatal courses overlook or separate the postnatal prep from the birth prep, but frankly, the two couldn’t be more closely related. We often put so much focus on the birth, that the postpartum period comes as a real shock. The tools and techniques, critical thinking skills and curious mind you’ll develop through the ‘birth’ part of the course, is going to lend itself brilliantly to a confident and informed start to parenthood
Absolutely! The course has been designed to prepare you for all kinds of births. It’s important to me that this is a safe and judgement free space, so you won’t find a certain type of birth put on a pedestal. Just you.. You on a pedestal.. Feeling strong and brave and important enough to ask for whatever kind of birth you want.

Are you ready to finally prioritise yourself & your baby?