BIRTH THEN BABY

Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Courses and Baby Massage Classes in North Tyneside

What Birth Then Baby says

Pregnancy and new motherhood can feel like a lot. Especially when everyone’s got an opinion and your brain won’t stop spiralling at 3am.

At Birth Then Baby, I offer down-to-earth, emotionally smart support to help you feel calm, confident and actually ready - whether you’re preparing for birth or adjusting to life with a newborn.

I run:
🌿 Hypnobirthing + Antenatal Classes (North Tyneside & online)
Not just breathing techniques and birth plans (though we’ve got those too).
This course gives you practical tools to stay calm, speak up for what matters and understand what your body’s doing, so you’re not left feeling like you’re just winging it.

This is for you if you:
-Hope for a confident, positive birth experience (but want to feel prepared and confident even if things take a different turn)
-Feel like your brain’s buzzing with info and opinions and you just want to feel like you can handle it
-Wouldn’t call yourself “zen”, but you do want to feel steady, supported and able to stay calm when things get intense

👶 Baby Massage & New Mum Connection
Once baby’s here, we keep the support going.
My baby massage classes are slow, baby-led and welcoming. And there's just as much space for chatting about sleep deprivation and leaky boobs as there is for learning strokes and soothing routines.

We focus on:
-Bonding through gentle touch
-Easing wind, colic and fussiness
-Helping you feel seen, supported and a little less alone

No pressure to have it all together. Crying babies and unbrushed hair welcome.

This is a safe space for you to land, feel heard and get the kind of support that meets you where you’re at, with a bit of humour, honesty and zero judgement.

About

Hi, I’m Holly - Mam of two, hypnobirthing teacher, baby massage practitioner and registered mental health therapist.

I created Birth Then Baby for the women who smile and nod in appointments but are quietly thinking, “I have no idea what I'm doing?”

I’m not here to promise you a magical, pain-free birth or a perfectly content baby who sleeps through at six weeks. That’s not real life.

But I can help you feel more steady, more informed and like you’ve actually got tools that work. Whether you’re preparing for birth or navigating the blurry-eyed, leaky, what-day-is-it phase afterwards.

My antenatal classes mix simple hypnobirthing tools with honest, evidence-based prep so you can go into labour feeling calm and capable (not just “going with the flow” and hoping for the best).

My baby massage classes are baby-led and relaxed, with just enough structure to feel like you’ve achieved something (even if you turn up late with spit-up on your sleeve).

Contact

Holly Richardson