The Birth Toolkit

Go from thinking “what if something goes wrong?” to feeling calm, informed and confident in your decisions with clear, honest birth preparation you can work through at your own pace, in your own home.

Launching 14th February 2026

Join the waitlist for an exclusive price

The Birth Toolkit is for you if:

  • You want your birth to be the positive story you can tell all of your friends. You know deep down that your birth needs to be more than just “fine” or something you ‘get through and endure.’ You want to feel in control.
  • You want to understand your options and feel confident making decisions that feel right for you and your baby, without feeling pressured, rushed, or overwhelmed by conflicting information.
  • You want birth prep that fits around real life. You don’t want to commit to live sessions or fixed dates but to learn in your own time, at your own pace, and be able to come back to whenever you need.
  • You find yourself worrying about the “what ifs” and wondering, “Will I be able to cope?”. You’re looking for clear, trustworthy guidance, so you come into your birth feeling confident and ready for whatever path it will take.

Just Imagine..

Imagine approaching labour feeling calm, confident, and actually excited to give birth.

Imagine no longer feeling overwhelmed or out of your depth, but understanding your options, knowing the right questions to ask, and confident to make decisions that feel right for YOU.

Whether your birth unfolds exactly as you imagined, or it takes unexpected twists and turns, this course will give you the honest, realistic and judgement-free guidance you need to have an empowering and positive birth, whatever that looks like to you.

The Birth Toolkit – launching on 14th February 2026.

Join the waitlist below for an exclusive price and early-bird access.

£120 £85

When you join the waitlist, I’ll also send you 6 days of FREE birth prep so you can start to learn about all the things you can do to make you birth the best experience it can be!

Join the waitlist now

What’s Included?

The 4 Foundations of The Birth Toolkit – short videos (2 – 10mins long) giving you the knowledge, tools, wisdom & support you’ll need to have an empowering and positive birth experience, whatever that looks like for you.

1 year access so you can revisit key information whenever you need

A Course Workbook – an interactive PDF with sections to fill in with your birth partner

Downloadable extra resources – e.g birth plan template, birth bag checklist, decision making tool, hypnobirthing relaxation audios

Access to The Birth Club – a private Facebook community for Birth With Esme clients to ask questions, share experiences, and feel supported by others on a similar journey.

EXTRA ADD ON:

A check in / reassurance call (£55) – a one-off 60min call to ask questions, talk through your birth plans, and get clarity and reassurance as your due date approaches.

The 4 Foundations of The Birth Toolkit:

The Birth Toolkit is built on 4 key foundations: Birth Mindset, Working with Your Body, Your Options and Your Voice.

Together, they will give you a complete toolkit for birth that you can actually lean on when it matters.

Each foundation is intrinsically interlinked. You can’t learn one without the other.

Understanding contractions and the stages of labour won’t mean much if you then don’t have practical mindset tools to handle how you might feel in the moment. Knowing all the information in the world won’t help if you then don’t feel confident to speak up, use your voice and actually ask for what you want.

Understand how thoughts, fears and preconceived ideas about birth can impact how labour processes. Learn how to boost your confidence, overcome fears, and build trust in your ability to birth your baby.

Understand the role of hormones, what contractions are and what can support or hinder the physiological process of birth. Learn practical tools to release tension, support your labouring body, and manage the sensations of labour.

Understand what to expect from pregnancy, labour and postpartum. Learn about your pain relief options, common interventions and all the different modes of birth, all so you can make choices that feel right for you.

Understand how the Maternity System works so you can work with your midwives & doctors. Learn what questions to ask, how to advocate for what you want, and know where to seek additional support.

Topics we will cover:

What actually happens when you go into labour? Understanding this is the foundation you need to be able to truly support your body. What are contractions, what’s your body doing? What hormones are important for birth? What positions can support labour? What can help or hinder the physiological process of birth? 

What you think and believe about birth MATTERS. We’ll explore how to reduce any worries, fears or uncertainty about birth and replace those feelings with confidence and calm. 

Are you worried about not being able to cope with the intensity or pain of birth? We cover all of your options (medical & non-medical), you’ll learn practical hypnobirthing techniques, and by the end you’ll feel confident to make choices that feel right for you. 

We cover things like: signs of labour starting, the different stages of labour, what to expect, when to call the midwife, optimal birth positions, options you may be faced with, and ways to reduce tearing. 

A confident and well-prepared birth partner can make all the difference. You’ll feel totally supported by them and they’ll feel confident to advocate for what you both want. 

You’ll learn the roles of midwives and doctors, how to work WITH them to have a satisfying birth experience, and how hospital policies and guidelines work – This is mega important stuff for you to know! Everything I teach you is based on my life experience working as a midwife, so I truly understand the ins & outs of how the maternity system works.

You’ll learn what your options are and how to make your birth environment the most optimal space for you to birth your baby, whether that’s at home, a birth centre or the obstetric ward. You’ll learn what is available in each setting and how to make a choice that feels right for you.

You’ll be aware of what all of your options are, what questions to ask, and how to make informed decisions that feel right for you and your family. You’ll also learn how to feel confident communicating those decisions to your care team and how to work as a team. 

e.g inductions, forceps, ventouse, c-section – we cover them all. You’ll understand when different interventions may be offered and how to stay in control of your experience. 

I’ll given you individualised advice on building your birth plan and help to build your confidence to navigate whatever path your birth may take.

Meet Esme..

As a former NHS midwife and a qualified hypnobirthing teacher, my knowledge and courses cover so much. I know there is a lottttt of noise out there, particularly on social media, and many ‘birth experts’ claiming to have the ‘secret tip’ for a smooth and comfortable labour. 

I’m sorry to tell you, but this secret doesn’t exist. There’s no perfect position or magic drug you can take to make your birth e-x-a-c-t-l-y how you want it. Birth can be unpredictable, and there are elements that will be out of your control. However, going into your birth with the knowledge, tools and confidence to navigate whatever path your birth may take IS the secret to a positive birth experience. 

This is what I will teach you. No fluff. No, ‘if you just breathe you’ll be fine’. Here you’ll get honestly. You’ll get realistic. And you’ll also gain a hugeeeee amount of confidence in your body’s incredible ability to birth your baby.

I have lived experience working in the maternity system..

So what you learn on this course will absolutely align with what you’re told by your midwife/doctor (many other courses lack this!). It bridges the gap between what you would learn in traditional antenatal and hypnobirthing classes, and the honest reality of having a baby within today’s maternity system.

I totally understand how frustrating it can feel to be seeing different midwives each appointment or the appointments being so short there’s never enough time to have in-depth conversations (I felt this too when I worked as a community midwife). That’s why I’m here. To give you that continuity. To give you the time and space to ask all your questions. To support you through one of life’s most incredible and life changing experiences. 

I’m also a mother myself, so I get it. I know how daunting it can feel when all the pressure is on YOU to birth your baby. I know how scary it can feel to make ‘the right decisions’. But that’s why my courses exist – to hold your hand, guide and empower you, and most importantly give you the knowledge and tools for you to enter into your birth and parenthood feeling totally confident. Not because you know everythingggggg, but because you know what questions to ask and you wholeheartedly trust your instincts and your ability to make informed decisions. 

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Why start now?

It’s easy to think, “I’ll look into birth prep later” or “I’ll do it once I’m on maternity leave.”

But time passes quickly, and before you know it your due date is approaching and aallll the questions you have feel like a weight on your chest.

Birth isn’t just about one day. How you feel about your experience can shape your confidence as you step into motherhood, and that feeling is something you deserve to be supported with.

The Birth Toolkit gives you the space to prepare in a calm, steady way without rushing, without pressure, and without overwhelm.

You can sign up today and have access for a FULL YEAR so you can move through the course in a way that feels right for you. 

The Birth Toolkit

Join the waitlist below for an exclusive price  and early-bird access. 

£120 £85


When you join the waitlist, I’ll also send you 6 days of FREE birth prep, so you can start to learn about all the things you can do to make your birth experience the best it can be! 

Join the waitlist

Frequently Asked Questions

As soon as you sign up for the course you have access for 1 year, and you can dip in and out as you like. Some people like to start early in pregnancy to have all the information for their whole pregnancy, but signing up even at 40 weeks, and binge watching it all, will 100% still be beneficial!

You can access via your laptop/phone/tablet – as long as you have internet connection!

Drawing on my time working as a midwife and more than 10+ years of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, I’ve gained a deep understanding of what really matters, and have created this course to reflect that. Anyone can create an online antenatal course or call themselves a ‘birth expert’, there’s no regulation. So making sure you’re choosing a trusted, reputable course is so important.

Having supported women both within the NHS maternity system AND through my work as a private antenatal educator, I have a unique perspective on how parents can successfully navigate the current maternity system and advocate for what YOU want. This course doesn’t sugar coat things. It’s honest, realistic and 100% the information you need.

The course contains x43 bite sized-videos. You can either binge them all in one go which would take around 6hrs, or dip in and out and watch them over time. You can go back and re-watch certain topics whenever you want to.

Yes – I highly recommend them to join the course. Your birth partner is the one person who will be with you throughout your pregnancy and birth, so it’s important you feel prepared, supported and are a team. Birth partners play a vital role during labour, and being part of the course will help them feel confident, informed, and ready to support and advocate for you.

Yes, definitely! This course is for everyone. When you’re classed as ‘high risk’, you may face more challenging decisions, be told ‘you’re not allowed’ or be offered more interventions. So it’s even more important you understand your options clearly, know the right questions to ask, and can make choices that feel right for you and your baby – this is exactly what the course will help you do.

Yes, although some statistics mentioned are UK based, the course content can be applied to any birth setting and maternity system. The course will give you the tools and confidence to know what questions to ask your healthcare providers so you can get the best care possible, wherever in the world you’re having your baby.

Disclaimer: This course provides helpful information on pregnancy and birth. It does not constitute medical advice or an alternative to appropriate medical care, nor is it in any way a guarantee or promise of expected, imagined or actual outcome of labour or birth. It is not a substitute for the advice or the presence during birth or any part of pregnancy or labour of a qualified medical practitioner, midwife or obstetrician.