As a midwife I purchased the birth class a few years before getting pregnant myself and have been recommending it to women since! During my pregnancy it was amazing for my partner to listen in his own time and come to me afterwards with questions and to discuss my preferences. I especially loved the breathing and meditation tracks and ended up having an amazing physiological and quick birth with only my breath and water immersion for pain relief. As a midwife I knew a lot about birth but I still loved being able to listen in my own time and get in the headspace of the birthing woman!

As a midwife I purchased the birth class a few years before getting pregnant myself and have been recommending it to women since! During my pregnancy it was amazing for my partner to listen in his own time and come to me afterwards with questions and to discuss my preferences. I especially loved the breathing and meditation tracks and ended up having an amazing physiological and quick birth with only my breath and water immersion for pain relief. As a midwife I knew a lot about birth but I still loved being able to listen in my own time and get in the headspace of the birthing woman!

The Birth Class is a clever, versatile and useful tool that I really appreciated having in the lead up to both my births. During my first pregnancy, my husband and I would listen to a module together in the car and then discuss it afterwards. So versatile so easy for all to access and something that I went back to again in the days before birth and during my second pregnancy as a refresher. To be able to listen anywhere, in your own time and revisit when you want is invaluable! Absolutely worth bringing into your birthing toolkit!

I gained so much from the birth class in both my pregnancies. I loved the format, and being able to listen to episodes multiple times, learning more with each listen. I went into my first pregnancy with very little knowledge, and listening to the first class with Rhea Dempsey really changed my entire birth plan to trust in my body and understand how important our hormones are and the role they play in labour and birth. Each class was so interesting and I gained so much from each one individually. The optimal maternal positioning epsiode with Lauretta Hamilton was invaluable in my second pregnancy in which I was aiming for a VBAC- my first baby was an undiagnosed breech which led to an emergency c-section, and so optimising my posture, using a chiro to help with pelvic alignment and how to best make space for my baby, ensuring she was head down and ready for labour helped with achieving a successful (and super quick VBAC). The breastfeeding education was so helpful in preparing my for a successful breastfeeding journey for both my babies, setting me up with the basic knowledge of the importance of the golden hour, and how to navigate the first few days/weeks. Essentially the birth classes made me fall in love with all things pregnancy, labour and birth that I have gone on to do my midwifery postgrad and now I am working as a midwife and educating and putting into practive everything I have learnt from the birth classes.

I found the course incredibly empowering and informative. I wish every woman had access to this knowledge before giving birth. It was especially helpful being able to listen to the modules at my own pace and come back to them whenever I wanted. My favourite was ‘The Hormones of Labour and Physiological Childbirth’ because it opened my eyes to just how much more there is to the magic and science of birth than simply pain and pushing. Women really should be taught more of this from a young age.I also found ‘What to Expect in a Caesarean’ really interesting because I had no idea there were different types of C-sections, or that women can sometimes have informed choices and preferences within a caesarean birth too.

This is an exceptional resource for soon to be parents, trying to navigate the process of birth. It’s a one stop shop full of researched back information to ensure you can have an informed and empowering birth

The birth class was an amazing resource for me and my partner going into my first birth, and allowed me to understand and be prepared for every outcome that eventuated. I love how holistic the birth class is compared to other birth preparation courses available, and truly agnostic to each kind of birth or intervention. The meditations were essential for me in preparation and late pregnancy going to 42 weeks and remaining calm. Thank you Sophie!

The birth class provided me the information and insight I needed to understand every stage of labour, what was happening with my body, how to breathe and an insight into all the options and pathways that might happen. I honestly had no clue beforehand and was so set on a physiological vaginal birth (like majority of my other girlfriends had experienced) but what ended up happening for me and my babe was the exact opposite and I feel the birth class set me up to be at peace with that and protect me from being devastated and disappointed with the outcome. It was how I learnt to truly surrender to the process, trust my midwives and safely deliver my first baby.

I’m a birth doula and I cannot recommend The Birth Class highly enough. You get such well rounded information, from so many experts, across such a variety of topics that will leave you feeling so informed, empowered and supported - all for such an incredible price! I purchased the course before the birth of my second babe back in 2024 and I still listen to episodes often, my favourite being the modules with Rhea Dempsey on physiological birth and Jodi Wilson - the power of breath and sound in labour. What I love most about the format is that it’s all such accessible and engaging information via podcast episodes, which my husband really enjoyed and took in, in bite size pieces when necessary. It was a beautiful refresher for him after our first birth experience and really set him up to support me in the best way possible for the homebirth of our son, but also gave him the knowledge and the tools to know what to expect and how a physiological birth can play out. Plus a beautiful workbook to take notes in and summarise what you’ll learn! I can’t recommend it highly enough, and I do so to all my doula mamas 🙂 Thank you Sophie for this epic birth class and for all that you do x

I purchased the birth class to prepare for my first birth and both my husband and I found it an excellent way to prepare. We really enjoyed being able to listen to it on long drives or walks in the months leading up to our first daughter’s birth. We found the first module about the hormones of birth and physiological labour particularly helpful in framing our understanding of birth. It helped me not be fearful about the pain of labour. I loved how balanced the course is providing information about all aspects of birth including caesareans and breech births. It helped me to be well informed and map out my preferences for birth, but also to stay open minded and equipping with knowledge should things not go as exactly as hoped. With a very long pre labour I found the breath and sound skills I had built from Module 4 really invaluable and I don’t know if I could have got through it without them. I also felt that I knew how to advocate for myself when things were taking time to progress. In the end we welcomed our little girl after 3 days of pre labour but only 3 hours of active labour! For my second pregnancy I enjoyed listening through the modules again. I felt even more prepared and confident and had the most beautiful birth through our local birth centre. The birth class helped me to have confidence in my body and really lean in to the experience. I would highly recommend it to anyone whether it be their first or subsequent birth. Thank you Sophie for developing such a wonderful resource!