Empowered Birthing classes are the perfect combination of both antenatal education and hypnobirthing. Throughout this 5 week course you will learn- * How to prepare for labour & birth during pregnancy * What is happening during labour & birth * Different types of births * How to be a support person while your partner is in labour/giving birth * Hypnobirthing tools & techniques * Pain relief options * Basics of feeding baby * Postpartum-caring for Māmā & caring for pēpi Plus so much more!! Our aim is to set both the woman and their birthing partner up to feel empowered and calm, from both the knowledge gained and skills learnt, which are practiced during pregnancy. Whether this is your first baby or another addition, the techniques and tools allow women and their birthing partners to aim for an overall positive birthing experience where they are informed and empowered. These techniques and tools are for any type of birth and also provide women and their birthing partners with skills to manage when things may deviate from the original plan.
When to sign up
Start between 20-32 weeks pregnant.
For those that might be closer to having bubs, a shortened 1:1 course might work for you- spaces are limited so get in touch asap.
Class Dates
April 11th- May 9th*
(Ideal for those due late May, June, July)
*Please note this includes a public holiday (ANZAC day)
June 6th- July 4th
(Ideal for those due late July, August, September, early October)
More 2026 class dates to come...
Where are classes held
In Ōmokoroa at the Sports Pavilion (next to the library)
28 Western Ave Ōmokoroa.
How to book
Use the booking form or if you have any questions prior to booking contact Gemma.
Investment
More questions
If you have any further questions prior to booking contact Gemma to help decide if these are the classes for you.
WHAT EB PARENTS SAY...
"Making the effort to attend Gemma's Empowered Birthing course was a game changer!The skills and techniques that Steph (my wife) and I learnt through the hypnobirthing course were simple and practical. They also gave me the confidence to get involved and contribute to the amazing birth experience that we had with our first son Bowen.
Gemma has a wealth of experience, is informative, but most importantly allowed the course to flow and made it a lot of fun.
Join your Baby Mama and attend the course!”
-Pete Drysdale
"Great course, super informative and great that you include both hypno and antenatal lessons. Our midwife had told us if you're only going to do one type of course to do hypno, but we wanted to be super prepared and did both.On completion of both courses we definitely could have got away with only doing your course."
- EB Māmā
"Best investment in our birth, both my partner and I are so stoked we signed up to these classes, you cover so much. We loved that we have tools to use in addition to new knowledge- thank you!"
-Jess
THE MIDWIFE & MĀMĀ BEHIND EB
Meet Gemma
I have been a midwife for 12 years and have a passion for educating and empowering parents. I believe that when you have a deeper understanding of the process of birth, know your options and have tools to support you, this positively impacts both the birthing experience and the beginning of your parenting journey, for both parents.
Learn more about Gemma here.
