Online Birth Prep for the NHS

On-demand courses for parents who aren’t settling for a free hospital course, vague risks and “hoping for the best”.

Tell me about you…

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I’m in the First Trimester

No more panic Googling. You’ll know what’s “just policy”, what needs attention, and the words to use when something doesn’t feel right. Walk in informed, steady, and ready to advocate for yourself.

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I’m in the second trimester

Your birth partner won’t be guessing. You’ll both understand what’s happening and why, plus simple cues to get the very best from your maternity care. When plans shift, you’ll stay composed and supported.

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I want a VBAC

This isn’t about a perfect plan. It’s about feeling safe, respected, and involved in every decision. You’ll walk away from birth knowing you made informed decisions because you had the answers you needed before nodding along.

Tell me about you…

And once that thought’s there…

it’s hard to shake.

Because suddenly:

Everyone else’s birth stories are getting in your head;

the ones where “it all escalated really quickly” and no one really explains why.

Your appointments feel rushed, surface-level, and leave you sat in the car-park thinking

“wait… should I have asked more?”

You’re worried about being pressured into decisions you don’t fully understand…
and only realising afterwards that you had other options.

And even though you’ve tried to prepare…

read the book,
maybe bought a course,

you still don’t feel mentally ready for what actually happens when things get intense.

A woman with long wavy brown hair, wearing a dark brown sweater, sitting at a wooden table with a laptop, holding a coffee mug, smiling at the camera in a cozy room with a framed colorful landscape painting and plants on shelves in the background.

Maybe birth is something you just can’t control, so there’s no point preparing (it’s not).

Maybe the maternity system will give you everything you need to know (they won’t and they have no intention of doing so).

Or maybe…you’re closer than you think to the life-changing, confident birth you actually want.

Here’s the truth: you’re more likely to have a birth with medical intervention than without it.

But that’s avoidable.

Where you give birth matters and just wanting a vaginal birth isn’t enough. You have to prepare for the system you’re giving birth in.

You need the knowledge, tools, and confidence to ask the right questions, so whatever happens, you still feel calm, heard, and in control.

You’re probably thinking…

“Birth is unpredictable.”

Yeah, you already know that.

That’s exactly why this matters.

Because it’s not the unpredictability that throws you

it’s being in it…
and not fully understanding what’s happening,
what your options are,
or how to respond in that moment.

That’s where women end up feeling out of control.

“I don’t have time.”

I know.

You’re not sat around with hours to spare watching modules.

You’ve got a life. A job. Maybe another child.
And half the time you’re just tired.

Which is exactly why this works differently.

This fits into your week, not the other way around.

So you’re not cramming everything in at 36 weeks
and hoping it sticks.

“The NHS gives me info.”

But not all the info.

You’ve probably already felt it,

you go in with questions,
you come out with half answers,
and then you’re back on Google trying to fill in the gaps.

Because the system isn’t designed to sit and walk you through:

what your options actually are,
what things really mean,
and what you can say when decisions come up quickly.

And that’s the bit that actually matters. Which is exactly why Birth With You is recommended by Midwives in your Pocket®.

“Hypnobirthing isn’t really my thing.”

Good.

Because this isn’t about pretending to be “zen”.

It’s about not feeling like you’re winging it
in one of the most intense moments of your life.

Knowing what’s going on.
Staying steady when things shift.
And not lying there thinking
“wait… what’s happening right now?”

If you’ve ever found yourself Googling at 1am thinking
“I just want to know what I’d actually do”

You’re exactly who this is for.

online antenatal birth prep eleanor marshall founder

Hey, I’m Eleanor

I’m a multi-award-winning Hypnobirthing Antenatal specialist, Doula, a 3-Step Rewind Birth Trauma Practitioner, and a mum of two little people.

And I’m here to tell you: you don’t need to “just go with the flow” and hope for the best.

You need real preparation - the kind that makes you feel calm, confident, and actually excited about giving birth!

It took me sitting with too many mums carrying birth trauma to notice what they all had in common and how to prevent it.

So yes, I’ve done the training. But I’ve also been the pregnant mum sitting in rushed antenatal appointments, leaving with more questions than answers and the heavily pregnant mum who’s felt the real pressure of the maternity system.

I created Birth With You because I know what it feels like to want a positive birth - not a perfect one, but one where you feel informed, respected, and in control.

And when I teach this, mums walk away saying things like:

“I know that if I say yes to an induction it’s because it’s the best decision for me and my baby and not because I’ve been forced into it.”

“I finally feel like I know my choices and the questions to ask.”

“My partner actually knew how to support me instead of panicking.”

Because when you’re supported properly, birth becomes something you smile back on forever, not reflect with regrets.

Birth With You runs from 12 to 42+ weeks of pregnancy

It’s designed to grow with you, so you’ll never feel “behind” and will always be a step-ahead of the maternity system.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

•Each week, you’ll watch a short, bite-sized lesson (think 10 minutes, not an hour-long lecture).

• You’ll get clear, practical tools you can use straight away.

• As your pregnancy progresses, the lessons meet you right where you’re at - from “what the hell is happening to my body?” to “I know exactly what’s happening, and I’m ready for the unexpected.”

  • Learn to regulate your nervous system, release fear, and build the confident mindset that will carry you through pregnancy and birth.

  • Understand how labour actually works, from hormones to stages and positions, and discover simple tools to support your body (and your baby) every step of the way.

  • Get clear on your rights and options, practise making informed decisions, and learn how to navigate interventions so you feel in control no matter what.

  • Bring it all together with rehearsal and planning, so whether it’s spontaneous labour, induction, or caesarean, you feel calm, prepared, and empowered.

WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE

The 4 Phases of Birth With You

See exactly what’s covered week-by-week, from mindset and physiology to pain relief, biomechanics, and birth choices - so you can feel confident you’ve found the course that has it all.

YOU’LL ALSO GET

Monthly Live Check-Ins

Every month, you’ll join a live group session with Eleanor and mums in the same phase as you. That means the expert support is completely tailored to where you’re at.

You’ll be able to ask your own questions and also learn from what other mums are navigating at the same stage - because sometimes the answers you didn’t know you needed are the most valuable.

Resources + Birth With Choice Library Access

Inside Birth With You you don’t just get taught — you get properly supported.

You’ll receive my full set of expert birth prep resources and unlimited access to the Birth With Choice online library too.

Pregnancy Yoga

Because you deserve to feel good in your body as your pregnancy progresses.

You’ll get access to Tessa’s pregnancy yoga library, created for pregnant bodies and real-life pregnancy symptoms, so you can stay comfortable, supported, and connected as birth gets closer.

Digital devices displaying pregnancy and childbirth educational content, including instructional text, images of labor positions, and fetal development, on a laptop, tablet, and smartphone.

You’ll walk away with…

  • The knowledge to say “yes” or “no” with confidence.

  • A partner who knows exactly how to support you.

  • The calm and clarity to handle any curveballs without panicking.

  • A birth experience you can look back on and feel powerful, not with regrets.

Week-by-week support from 12-42+ weeks pregnant.

Monthly live check-ins.

Weekly tasks for you and your birth partner.

Access to the Birth With Choice Library

Week-by-week support from 12-42+ weeks pregnant. • Monthly live check-ins. • Weekly tasks for you and your birth partner. • Access to the Birth With Choice Library •

Why Birth With You?

BECAUSE YOU DON’T NEED ANOTHER COURSE TO BINGE WATCH OVER THE WEEKEND AND FORGET ALL ABOUT.

Mums choose Birth With You because it’s the online antenatal course that keeps pace with your pregnancy; giving you the tools, knowledge, and reassurance you need, exactly when you need them.

So while everyone else is Googling “do I have to be induced?” you’ll already know the answer.

You’ll understand your options before anyone else tries to tell you what they are.

happy mum pregnant birth with you online antenatal birth prep course

Birth With You is recommended by NHS-midwives and families

birth with you testimonial

Be one step ahead of the maternity system, ready for the unexpected, and confident in every decision.

£497


(or flexible payment of £200 today and £150 × 2 months)

For the question girlies

  • You can jump in at any week and you will get the previous weeks you’ve missed to catch up - you won’t be behind.

  • Absolutely. Whether you’re giving birth at home, in a midwife-led unit, in hospital or having a caesarean, you’ll get the tools to feel informed, calm, and supported.

  • About 15 minutes. Each lesson is short, practical, and designed to fit into your life, not take it over.

    An £80 birth course you binge over a weekend isn’t going to give you the confidence to actually use what you’ve learned when it matters most. Birth With You will.

    With the best intentions, you might plan to refresh what you’ve learned later, but what if you got expert guidance exactly when you’ll need it most in pregnancy?

    That’s why lessons unlock week-by-week. Your mindset shifts gradually, your learning sticks, and you’re ready when things get real.

  • Because everything shifts once you hit your due date.
    When you’re tired, hormonal, and everyone’s texting “any sign yet?”, it’s easy to panic and agree to an induction or intervention you don’t actually need.
    Ongoing guidance from 12–42+ weeks means you stay calm, informed, and one step ahead - even when the pressure ramps up.

  • Yes. There course is designed for you to do together, so you’re both going into birth feeling fully prepared and informed. Each week you’ll have a short task to put your new skills into practise.

  • That’s exactly why With You exists. You’ll learn how to make confident, informed choices in the moment - so even if plans change, you still feel calm, respected, and in control. With You gives you the tools to navigate however your birth looks from a spontaneous labour all the way to an emergency c-section. We cover it all!

  • 100%. This isn’t about being perfectly calm all the time. It’s about being prepared, informed, and confident - whatever your personality.

You’ve thought about birth prep long enough.

Every week that passes without a plan, the doubts, fears, and ‘what ifs’ pile higher.

It’s time to prepare for the birth you desperately want and stack the odds in your favour of it being the birth you actually have.