Birth preparation classes & doula services
Let’s find the right birth preparation & support for you.
led by London’s premier birth coach.
How can I support you?
Everyone is different, and we all need — and want — options when preparing for one of life’s most important moments.
Whether you’re searching for the right doula to support you throughout pregnancy, labour and birth, or you simply want to feel more informed through a birth preparation course
(sometimes known as hypnobirthing).
Below you can explore all the ways I can help you.
doula experience
Ultimate Birth Support
High-touch, one-to-one doula service for women who want calm, confidence, and continuity throughout pregnancy as they prepare for birth.
A tailored experience with regular sessions, direct access, and complete continuity of care throughout pregnancy, meaning I’ll be there to support you in person when questions, (tough!) decisions, or wobbles rise.
With the option to upgrade to birth attendance, so I’m there for you fully throughout.
Feel calmer simply knowing I,m there, holding perspective and steadiness.
1:1 hypnobirthing
Private birth prep course
A complete one-to-one birth preparation course, tailored to you (and everything that matters to you) and delivered privately at The Portland or via Zoom.
Ideal if you’d like to take a course that informs and empowers you, but also are looking for personalised support, and space to work through specific worries, past experiences and your plans for birth privately.
group hypnobirthing
Group birth prep course at
The Portland
Modern birth preparation in a small, supportive group setting at The Portland.
Learn how birth works, how to stay calm under pressure, and how to approach the experience feeling informed and confident alongside other parents-to-be.
c-section hypnobirthing
Elective c-section birth prep course
Two private sessions designed to help you feel practically prepared and emotionally ready for a planned caesarean birth.
Understand what to expect, how to prepare, and how to create a positive, empowering experience.
1:1 birth prep for baby #2 and beyond
Refresher sessions
For second or third-time parents who’d like to prepare again with expert support for this pregnancy and birth.
Choose private refresher sessions or combine a group course with additional one-to-one guidance.
speak with Elise, birth coach
One-off, private consultations
Focused one-off sessions for personalised support around a specific topic, question, or stage of your journey.
Ideal for birth planning, decision-making, debriefs, mindset support, or postpartum guidance.
Hi, I,m Elise
Birth coach + trusted doula at The Portland, London.
and Mum too!
Of course, this is where I could swoop in and say,
“No, no! Birth isn’t scary. You’ve got this.”
And while that reassurance can be comforting, I know it’s not what actually changes how birth feels. So let’s get to it:
Just like elite athletes train their minds for peak performance under pressure — and actors spend months (sometimes years) preparing for a defining moment — I help pregnant women train their mind and nervous system for birth, so they feel calm, capable and empowered in pregnancy, and as their birth experience unfolds.
As your doula, I combine deep clinical trust, extensive birth experience, and steady, grounded support you can rely on.
“Elise is a power house of knowledge and calming energy. She was able to make us feel informed. Highly recommend leaning in to her teachings, embracing the hypnobirthing/sport-science endurance rational, and trusting in her support.”
Romy Glyn, hypnobirthing client
“You were the biggest part of every moment of this sacred journey. How could we ever have done it without you? You came to the rescue with your amazing hands, guiding me this time literally, through such a divine, difficult, beautiful experience.”
vanessa kirby, ULTIMATE Birth Support client
“We absolutely loved our hypnobirthing group course with Elise. I went in open-minded but apprehensive about Labour, with so many gaps in my knowledge and understanding about the process. Elise is knowledgeable, calming and the information she shared was perfectly delivered and practical.”
Lisa Sadoun, Hypnobirthing client
Still feeling unsure what’s best for you?
That’s okay! Let’s talk it through.