The Village - PREGNANCY SERVICES

These businesses are here to help and support you through your pregnancy journey… So many of our Village members are mums and totally get what its like to be pregnant and juggling work and family life. These Essex business owners are here to help, support and nurture you during this time and to help you have the birth you truly deserve.

Bun In The Oven Birthing

Hello! My name is Linda, I help women / birthing people and their partners prepare for a positive birth through my Hypnobirthing classes. My courses help you:

- Create calm, relaxed confidence around your birth

- Feel in control of your labour and learn how to work with your body (this is the game changer!)

- Understand how to navigate the NHS system and get the right birth for you

- Empower your birth partner to give amazing support

This is your birth and you lead the way. You can do this!

There is a free class available to download on my website if you want to find out more.

I have been teaching Hypnobirthing since 2013 and have prepared hundreds and hundreds of people for their births as well as having had three positive births of my own. Oh, and I am not called Bun in the Oven for nothing ... there is always freshly baked cake at my classes!

Just The Spot Reflexology

My name is Debbie Fawcett MAR. I am a fully qualified Reflexologist based in Chelmsford and I offer General Wellbeing reflexology treatments to all ages.

I offer reflexology to a wide variety of people with many medical conditions and many people who suffer from stress. I find that regular reflexology is an extremely effective tool to help alleviate some of the symptoms by relaxing oneself and improving general wellbeing.

Although I work with a broad spectrum of clients with many different conditions, I have special interests in Fertility and Antenatal Reflexology in Essex, assisting with the journey from conception through to birth.

I am able to treat clients at either their place of work or home as I work as a Mobile Reflexologist in the Chelmsford area and various other parts of Essex.

Aqua4baby

Aqua4baby is aquanatal classes that have been running in Chelmsford for 15 years. These ladies only classes are designed around the pregnant body, bring together gentle exercises, breathing, relaxation and getting to know mums to be who are on their pregnancy journey for benefits see website.

Yoga With Vikki

Vikki is an experienced yoga teacher and yoga therapist, offering classes and private sessions around Essex as well as retreats worldwide. Yoga therapy is offered on an individual basis and sessions are tailored to an individuals personal health needs. She has experience working with a wide range of health conditions including stress, burnout, anxiety, insomnia, cancer, heart or respiratory conditions and symptoms associated with the menopause.


The Birth Doula

I am a birth and postnatal doula, offering all aspects of doula support to women, birthing people and families in the Essex area.

My services range from antenatal preparation; birth rights and choices, birth plan/preference creation and information sharing.

To in person birth support either at home or in hospital, and following up with postnatal care at home for you, your baby and your family.

The Birth came to be the name of my doula services because I firmly believe that the birth of a child also means the birth of a parent and a family. It is such a unique time for you all and as a birth and postnatal doula I aim to support each of you emotionally and physically so that you all thrive during this period of growth.

Diligent Doula

Hello I’m Nikki,

I’m an accredited Birth and Postnatal Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor. I’m from London but moved to Essex when I decided to start a family.

For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated about anything pregnancy, birth and baby related. Giving birth to my own two daughters, only served to increase and ignited that passion. A desire to enter into the perinatal world grew and grew and finally I took the plunge and followed my heart in training as a Doula. It was the best decision I have ever made, offering complete, unconditional support to families on their journeys is an absolute joy and privilege and I never take for granted.

Birth is a journey. We start out roughly knowing the route we would like to take but like every walk of life, there can be twists, turns and unpredictability. My role is to never advise but to support and give you confidence in your own ability to achieve the experience you want, regardless of which route it takes. To make you feel prepared and heard with your questions answered and feel totally calm and in control.

As your Birth doula I offer unconditional, informative support, not just to you but to your partner. What their role is and how I can support them and they can support you, helping to achieve the birth experience you want and deserve. I have attended births where I have been the sole birth support and I am completely comfortable and ready to hold your hand that little bit tighter if needed.