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Birth Without Fear

A calmer, more confident birth

is possible-even after

trauma

A trauma-informed online course for anyone pregnant again after a difficult pregnancy, birth or postnatal experience. Created by an NHS Mental Health Midwife who has supported hundreds of people through exactly this.

Founding Member Price £72 · Limited Spaces Available

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If you're pregnant again and the fear is already there-this is for you

Maybe you've been trying to ignore it. Avoiding thinking about the birth. Convincing yourself you'll be fine. But underneath, the anxiety is there the moment you wake up. The appointments feel hard. The what-ifs won't stop.

That makes complete sense. What you went through left a mark on your nervous system, on your confidence, on the way you feel about birth. And a standard antenatal class was never going to be enough for that.

Birth Without Fear was built for exactly this. Not to push the fear away, but to understand it, work with it, and help you feel genuinely prepared for the birth ahead.


This is for you

You might be in the right place if…

  • You're pregnant again after a difficult or traumatic pregnancy, birth or postnatal experience, and the fear has come back with this pregnancy

  • You find yourself avoiding thinking about the birth, because even imagining it makes your chest tight

  • You've tried to stay positive but the what-ifs won't stop, you're exhausted by the constant worry

  • You want to feel calm and prepared, not just survive the birth, but feel genuinely supported through it

  • You want to learn tools that actually work, not generic advice to just relax and think positive

  • You want support from someone who truly understands perinatal trauma, not just birth preparation

WHATS INSIDE

Four modules. Seventeen lessons.
Everything you need.

Each lesson is short and self-paced, designed to work with your nervous system, not against it. Work through it in your own time, from wherever you are.

1

Module One

Finding Safety Within - The First Step to a Calmer Birth

This is where it starts. You can't build confidence on top of unresolved fear, so this module deals with it directly: why it feels stronger this time, and the self-blame you've been experiencing because of it. You'll leave with a calming technique that actually works in the moment, not something you read once and forget.

4 lessons: why fear feels stronger after a difficult birth · releasing self-blame · understanding your body's safety systems · building your personal calm plan

2

Module two

Reframe, Build Flexibility & Cope Ahead

Fear left unmanaged can build, and it can shape how your labour unfolds. This module breaks the Fear–Tension–Pain cycle before it takes hold. You'll leave with a real plan for managing worry, and a cope-ahead strategy flexible enough to hold whatever actually happens on the day.

Reframing fear · managing worry and choosing calm · cope-ahead planning · birth visualisation for calm and confidence

3

Module three

Understanding Your Body & Building Your Birth Toolkit

Fear of the unknown is one of the most powerful fears there is. This module removes it. You'll know exactly what's happening in your body at every stage of labour, how your hormones are working in your favour, and you'll build a complete toolkit, breathing, movement, anchors, environment, so you're never standing there with nothing to reach for.

How fear impacts your mind, body and birth · how your hormones help you · the journey of birth · your birth toolkit · creating your safe birth space

4

Module four

Your Birth, Your Way - Confident Decisions & Communication

None of this matters if you can't advocate for yourself when it counts. This module gives you that. A clear process for rebuilding trust with your care team, the BRAIN framework for making confident decisions in the moment, and a trauma-informed birth plan that's personal to you, one that communicates clearly when it matters most.

Trusting again after trauma · making decisions using BRAIN · communication tools · creating your trauma-informed birth plan

finally

Your Final Pregnancy Action Plan

Every tool from the course, brought together into one simple daily practice, so you walk into this birth with a plan, not just hope.

17

Video Lessons

20

WORKSHEETS

9

Guided Meditations

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Lifetime Access

What people say

What people say about

working with Katie

Real feedback from people Katie has supported through pregnancy and birth using the same trauma-informed,

nervous-system-focused approach behind Birth Without Fear.

These reviews are from Katie's hypnobirthing clients. Course-specific reviews from the founding Birth Without Fear members will be added here soon.

  • I had a real fear of giving birth and Katie made me feel confident and reassured. I was able to use all of the techniques that she taught us. I would recommend Birthcare with Katie to everyone preparing for the birth of a child.

Bec

★★★★★ Google Review

  • I'm an anxious person but using Katie's techniques made me feel much calmer and confident. She tailored the sessions to meet our needs. Katie is so lovely and leaves you feeling listened to, calm and empowered.

Rose

★★★★★ Google Review

  • She gave me the confidence to stand up for myself at the hospital. I'm not sure we would have had even half as wonderful a pregnancy end if it wasn't for this lady. We will be using the skills she gave us in our future pregnancies.

K-Dee

★★★★★ Google Review

  • I'm usually quite a worrier and can be quite anxious but throughout this pregnancy I have really surprised myself with how calm I have been. I really do attribute that to Katie's calming influence. Katie is so lovely and leaves you feeling listened to, calm and empowered.

Hannah

★★★★★ Google Review

  • This course has given us real practical support as well as helped us develop emotional resilience. We now have great tools to use for keeping a calm and nurturing environment and dealing with any interventions. I'm feeling so much more reassured about giving birth now.

Naomi

★★★★★ Google Review

  • We have come out the other side feeling very confident and with all the tools we need. On a personal level I feel very calm, a lot of people have commented that I seem very relaxed and in a very good mind space. We are now looking forward to meeting our baby with no real fear.

Charlotte

★★★★★ Google Review

Your guide

Katie Smith

NHS Mental Health Midwife · Perinatal Trauma Specialist · 10+ Years Experience

I've spent over ten years working in the NHS, first as a midwife, and now as a Mental Health Midwife specialising in perinatal trauma. Every day I work with people who are exactly where you are right now: pregnant again, scared, and desperately wanting this time to be different.

Birth Without Fear is techniques I use in my work, structured into a course you can work through at your own pace, in your own home, at any time of day or night. The techniques are grounded in CBT, Compassion Focused Therapy, and trauma-informed care.

You deserve support that truly understands what you've been through. This is that support.

Five minutes a day. Small steps. That's all this asks of you. And sometimes that's exactly enough to shift things for you.

NHS Mental Health Midwife

Perinatal Trauma Specialist

CBT FOUNDATION Trained

Compassion Focused Therapy

Hypnobirthing Educator

10+ Years NHS Experience

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Your early access invitation.

.I'm opening Birth Without Fear to a small group of founding members. This price will not be available again, future enrolments will be at a higher price point

Birth Without Fear

£72

OR

3 × £25 payment plan

  • 4 modules, 17 video lessons - work through at your own pace, revisit anytime

  • 20 downloadable worksheets - include the BRAIN cheat sheet, birth plan template, calm cope ahead plan

  • 9 guided meditations - including two birth rehearsal meditations for both vaginal and caesarean birth

  • Lifetime access - use it for this pregnancy and every future one

  • The How to Write Your Birth Plan workbook - included as a course bonus

  • Your early access price is locked in forever - any future updates included at no extra cost

Secure checkout · Instant access · Payment plan available. 7-day money-back guarantee.

Why early access pricing?

I'm limiting this first group to make sure every person gets the support they deserve. In return for joining at this early access price, I'd love your honest feedback, your experience will directly shape how this course grows. This isn't a marketing tactic. When these spaces are gone, the price goes up.

Common Questions

You might be wondering…

Is this right for me if my trauma wasn't from the birth itself?

Absolutely. This course is designed for anyone who has experienced a difficult or traumatic pregnancy, birth or postnatal experience. If you are fearful again as a result of something frightening or overwhelming during the perinatal period, this is for you. Trauma is defined by how it felt, not what objectively happened.

How much time will I need each week?

Each lesson is short, most videos are between 10 and 15 minutes. But the real value comes from the reflection and daily practices in between. Small steps, done consistently, are what create change, and the sooner you start, the more you'll notice before your baby arrives.

That said, this isn't about racing through. Work at a pace that feels manageable. You have lifetime access so you can revisit any lesson as many times as you need, for this pregnancy and if you need this again for a future one.

I'm already quite far along in my pregnancy, is it too late?

It's not too late. Many people start this course in their third trimester and find it enormously helpful. The tools in this course can be learned and practised in a short time, and some of the most effective techniques take just minutes to complete.

I'm already seeing a therapist. Will this work alongside that?

Yes - this course works well alongside therapy. It's not a replacement for one-to-one clinical support, but it provides practical tools and education that complement therapeutic work beautifully. If you're on a waiting list, this course can give you something supportive to hold onto in the meantime.

What if I'm having a caesarean?

The course is fully inclusive of all birth types. There are specific sections focused on caesarean birth, dedicated caesarean birth rehearsal meditations, and a caesarean birth journey worksheet. Everything in this course has been designed to work whatever type of birth you have.

What's the payment plan?

You can pay in full at £72, or choose the payment plan of 3 × £25. The payments are spread over three months. Both options give you immediate full access to everything in the course from day one.

What if this isn't right for me?

I want you to feel confident saying yes to this course, so it comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee. If within 7 days of joining you feel it's not the right fit, just email me and I'll refund you in full, provided you haven't progressed beyond Module One or downloaded materials from later modules. This gives you a chance to try the approach risk-free.

You don't have to do this alone

This birth can be different.

You've already taken the first brave step, you're here, you're preparing, you're doing everything you can for yourself and your baby. Let me help you with the rest.

Early access price · £72 or 3 × £25 · Lifetime access · Limited spaces

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