What is Hypnobirthing?

Hypnobirthing is a complete antenatal programme that teaches you how to work with your body during labour and birth, control any anxious or stressful thoughts and stay calm and comfortable.

These tried and tested techniques include using relaxation and self-hypnosis, deep breathing exercises and visualisation. This combined with in-depth birth know-how will fully support your preparation for labour and birth. The birth partner plays an integral role and our classes will give your partner the knowledge and confidence to actively support you in labour.

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What is Hypnofertility?

If getting pregnant was simply about having sex at the right time then the world would be a much happier place, sadly for many it is not that easy.

The mind/body connection is so strong when it comes to conception.

Hypno-Fertility effectively supports the conception process whether that is natural or assisted by supported you through one of the most important and stressful times of your life: Pre-conception, ovulation, fertilisation, implantation and beyond.

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What is a Birth Doula?

My role as your Doula is to be there for you and your birth partner as practical, emotional and informational support before, during and after birth.

I will help and encourage you to find the strength to experience your labour in the best way possible, to feel confident and assured as your labour and birth unfolds. I will encourage and reassure you when you need it most, removing any fear that you may have and building control as your labour progresses. I will coach and assist you and your birth partner with your hypnobirthing techniques so that you can focus only on your baby and your body.

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What is the Wise Hippo Birthing Programme?

We teach the incredibly successful Wise Hippo Birthing Programme which covers everything you need to fully prepare you for your hypnobirthing experience. The course consists of 4 easy-to-follow fun and informative classes.

You’ll receive a course book, access to the secure online client area where you can find all of your guided relaxation recordings and one-to-one tutor support right up until your birth. Our teacher Leonie Darch is an experienced qualified Hypnobirthing Practitioner, Hypnotherapist and Doula who has been teaching hypnobirthing since 2011. Leonie is a long standing member of The Warwickshire Pregnancy and Birth Network where she has held position of Chair Person since 2018.

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About Happy Healthy Babies

Hello I'm Leonie, I have been teaching hypnobirthing since 2011 after gaining my professional diploma in hypnotherapy and counselling and going on to study hypnobirthing, antenatal education and reproductive health. My approach embraces evidence based techniques and education that will give you control over whatever happens during your journey from pre-conception to labour, leaving you positive and proud of your experience. Over the years I have continued to research and specialise in all areas of women’s health and I have a thriving fertility hypnotherapy practice.

My own experience of birth inspired me to qualify as a hypnobirthing practitioner and I trained with the international HypnoBirthing® Institute - The Mongan Method. I am registered and approved by FEDANT (Federation of Antenatal Educators) and The Wise Hippo Hypnobirthing Programme. I currently hold the position of Chair Person of the Warwickshire Pregnancy and Birth Network and I am an active User Rep for the Maternity Partnership within the South Warwickshire NHS Trust.

Our Services

Hypnobirthing

I have been teaching hypnobirthing since 2011 and am also a qualified Hypnotherapist and Doula. You are in safe hypnobirthing hands.

Hypnobirthing is more than just classes. At Happy Healthy Babies we support you though pregnancy to birth and beyond with 1:1 Telephone Support, Bump and Baby Coffee Mornings, Practice Sessions and a Closed Facebook Community of local mums to offer advise and experience.

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Birth Doula

My role as your Doula is to be there for you and your birth partner as practical, emotional and informational support before, during and after birth.

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Hypnofertility

Hypnofertility will not only tackle stress & anxiety but deep-rooted feelings that affect our ability to conceive. The mind-body connection is so strong that key systems like the reproductive organs can become healthy, stronger & more efficient through carefully planned visualisation and suggestion. If you have never visualised a follicle in the ovaries developing a strong viable egg then I recommend giving it a try!

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About Us

Leonie Darch Dip Hyp CS, GHR Reg, HBCE

Hello I'm Leonie Darch, hypnobirthing teacher at Happy Healthy Babies

I live in the beautiful Village of Claverdon in Warwickshire, I have two (not so small) children, one husband and a Cocker Spaniel called Chester. I love running, a good jigsaw and coffee but not necessarily in that order (or together) and I love talking about all things birth.

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The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme

At Happy Healthy Babies we teach the incredibly successful Wise Hippo Birthing Programme.
The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme covers everything that you need to fully prepare you for your birth experience.
You receive a manual and all MP3 relaxations as well as face to 1:1 tutor support right up until your birth

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Pregnancy and Birth Network

This unique local network is a group of highly trained and trusted independent practitioners with a special interest in pre and post natal care and a passion for enhancing the health and well-being of women and their babies.

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Book a FREE Antenatal Call!

Unsure which course is right for you? We offer a free, no obligation antenatal call to help you make sense of your options.

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Client Testimonial

Jo Thompson - 1st Baby

She made me relax, feel confident and prepare for the most amazing day of my life. I think my experience would of been a whole lot different if I hadn’t of learnt about hypnobirthing. Not only is she lovely and caring, she is truely passionate about what she does and made me feel completely relaxed every time.

Happy Healthy Babies Supporting Couples Since 2011

Happy Healthy Babies have been supporting couples since 2011 with Hypnofertility, Hypnobirthing and Doula Support to ensure that your journey to parenthood is as smooth as it can be.

Hypnofertility effectively supports the conception process whether that is natural or assisted by supporting you through one of the most important and stressful times of your life: Pre-conception, ovulation, fertilisation, implantation and beyond.

Hypnobirthing techniques aim to teach you ways to stay in control and calm during labour and birth, whatever happens.

A Birth Doula will stay by your side through your labour and birth, helping you to have a positive birth experience .

All will teach you how to control stress, feel in control and understand how you can influence the natural flow of the body at a time when it's job is as crucial as it can be.

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We offer an initial antenatal call to discuss your individual requirement

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Joanne Haveron

2020-09-21T08:30:35+0000

I enjoyed a hypnobirthing course with Leonie and have to say it made a real difference to my state of mind throughout my pregnancy. If I was ever worried or anxious, I meditated and was immediately taken into a state of relaxation. The labour was right for me on the day and I processed the decisions I needed to make using the techniques I had been taught. I would highly recommend and I hope to maintain the meditation now I’m a new mum again!

Georgina Limb

2020-03-02T13:39:06+0000

Myself and my husband attended a Hypnobirthing session with Leonie last week, we covered a lot of information into relaxation techniques and concentrating on my breathing tokeep me calm - these have been really helpful and able to practise before labour starts. I am hoping this will help and be a huge part in making the birth of my first child a wonderful experience. I'd recommend these sessions to anyone going through first child birthing for sure!

Suzie Tansey

2019-08-14T11:43:04+0000

I cant thank Leonie enough for all she did for us. My husband attended the classes as well and we both found it so calming, relaxing and very very imformative. There was so much we didnt know and we came out feeling so confident and ready for the day. Unfortunately all didnt go according to plan and had to be induced quite urgent due to a dangerous liver condition so I didnt get my hopsital of choice or water birth. But thanks to Leonie I managed to remain calm despite everything that went on and I was able to confidently ask questions and challenge decisions so we got the best outcome for us all. Leonie was one of the first people I spoke to when I found out I needed to be induced and remained a constant line of support throughout the whole process. The whole labour was relaxed, calm and went very smoothly once it got going and I cannot thank you enough for getting us the right birth on the day, avoiding intervention and pain relief like we wanted. You are magical! xxxx

Joanna Cumberland

2019-05-22T20:53:05+0000

My Fiancé and I took a one to one Hypnobirthing course with Leonie to help us prepare for the birth of our first Baby. Leonie really helped us to understand the process of labour and her support and advice really helped me to release a lot of the anxiety I was feeling leading up to the birth, and to be calm once labour had started and throughout. I had a 14 hour labour with all but the last 90mins at home with only a little bit of gas and air in the final hour. Leonie’s ongoing support for new Mum’s is great too - her monthly coffee mornings have been a real life line for me providing a point of focus and a place to meet other likeminded Mum’s who ‘get it’. Thanks Leonie :)

Nicola Tavener

2019-05-22T10:01:51+0000

Leonie played a vital role in getting me (and my husband) mentally prepared during the weeks leading up to my labour. The sessions helped me to better understand the entire birthing process and what my body is capable of - which I found very empowering. Leonie also taught me techniques to remain calm and collected throughout labour and birth, by managing my stress and adrenaline levels. I went into labour feeling positive, relaxed and focused on the experience I wanted to achieve. I certainly didn't achieve the perfect/dream birth but I look back on it as a wonderful, incredible experience which gave me a beautiful baby boy. Thank you Leonie.

Steph 'Tinkabel' Tinkham

2019-05-21T15:08:46+0000

Being a first time mum one of the things I wanted was to do a hypnobirthing course to help me prepare for birth - where as my partner on the other hand was very sceptical about it. It was great as we learnt alot more than just preparing for birth.. I learnt how to cope if things didn’t go to plan (and things went way way off plan) how the body works and what contractions actually do and learnt ‘the cloak of protection’ how to cope with other people’s birth horror stories.. Leonie was amazing!! She really made us feel relaxed and comfortable.. the relaxation techniques were very soothing/calming. When my birth went completely off plan I truly believe that it was the hypnobirthing that helped me to stay calm and not feel scared about what has happening.

Laura Baker

2019-05-21T11:42:22+0000

Leonie was brilliant, very positive experience, very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend hyponobirthing was very helpful. unfortunately I had a c-section, however the techniques and the overall experience was brilliant.Thank you so much

Alison Jennings

2019-05-21T11:32:56+0000

As a first time mom i wanted to feel as prepared as possible for giving birth. Our sessions with Leonie were super relaxed and completely changed our perceptions of what giving birth was like. By the time i went into labour i was fully confident in my body's ability to birth my baby. The birth itself was so calm and the most incredible experience!

Belinda Tredwell

2019-01-30T20:40:23+0000

A good friend recommended Happy Healthy Babies to us following the birth of our first little boy, who made quite an unusual and traumatic entry into the world. Safe to say after just our first session with Leonie we knew that our experience second time around would be totally different...calm, relaxed and if I am perfectly honest totally enjoyable. Leonie listens and adapts her methods to each individual, she was always able to work through questions and worries and we would have absolutely no hesitations in recommending her...what we learnt from our 4 sessions with Leonie has been used way beyond labour and birth, and is of enormous benefit in day to day life, particularly with a toddler and a newborn in tow!

Holly Hodgart

2018-11-11T20:23:15+0000

Leonie guided myself and my partner Fraser through all aspects of labour and childbirth. We were able to quickly figure out times and dates to work around my 6 day working week that my partner could also attend. In her cosy space, Leonie taught us tools to work together for something you can never truly prepare for. During labour I was able to distract myself, relax, be aware of what was happening, ask questions, laugh, eat and finally agree that I needed a helping hand.Our baby is a happy healthy calm wee girl. I can't remember where I first heard of hypnobirthing but I make sure to tell any expecting friends about it! I still think fondly of our sessions with Leonie and believe her classes led me to have a fantastic first birth.

Hannah Roberts

2018-06-29T11:23:05+0000

We’d love to thank Leonie for all her support and guidance during our hypnobirthing classes in the lead up to the birth of our first baby. The classes prepared us well for labour and really helped me to stay calm and relaxed in the run up to the birth without experiencing any fear. Although the birth did not go to plan, I managed to stay calm and make clear decisions throughout - none of which I regret now, because it ensured our little boy was brought safely into the world. I honestly believe it went as well as it could have under the circumstances and that is all down to the preparation I did with Leonie. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to others. Xx

Jo Thompson

2018-05-30T19:54:42+0000

Leonie was an absolute god send, I am so grateful to of met her and have her be part of my pregnancy journey. I had an amazing birth which I was fully in control of and managed without any pain relief or intervention. I believe this is all down to hypnobirthing with Leonie. She made me relax, feel confident and prepare for the most amazing day of my life. I think my experience would of been a whole lot different if I hadn’t of learnt about hypnobirthing. Not only is she lovely and caring, she is truely passionate about what she does and made me feel completely relaxed everytime. I also had counselling sessions with Leonie as my pregnancy coincided with a difficult time in my life and she helped me through so much. My hypnotherapy sessions with her gave me clarity and focus and I have since recommended her services to many of my friends. I cannot praise Leonie and hypnobirthing enough x

Sophie Lawrie

2017-12-05T20:34:18+0000

What an amazing experience from start to finish.... myself and my partner attended Leonie’s 1:1 course, and we thoroughly enjoyed it all, including the labour and birth of our little girl!She is our first baby, however not once was we scared or nervous throughout the labour or birth, and this was 100% down to what we learnt with Leonie. Practicing daily, allowed us to feel prepared for everything which labour threw at us.In the end we had a perfect labour and birth for us, which was a water birth, at a midwife led unit, only taking paracetamol and of course practicing everything we had learnt from Leonie!It was magical and we felt in total control throughout the whole pregnancy/ birth � and we have you to thank for this Leonie xx

Victoria Davies

2017-05-21T16:28:39+0000

We attended one of leonie's weekend workshops for an introduction to hypnobirthing. To be quite frank, in 2 hours she changed my perception of birth and allowed me to challenge everything I knew about birth from the first time round. I wish I had met her with my first pregnancy. To appreciate your pregnancy can end in 'your' birth was a huge psychological shift for me and challenged everything I have been lead to believe about birth and I can't thank her enough for that.

Lisa Davies

2016-11-01T17:31:31+0000

Leonie was fantastic, my partner and I attended a bond and breathe session with her to get an overview of what hypno birthing was all about after a friend recommended it to us. We decided to opt for a 121 session to focus on fears afterwards plus were practising daily at home with the tracks. Without the support and guidance we received from Leonie and the wonders of hypno birthing our 3 day Marathon induction could have easily ended up in a c section. Instead we were able to reserve enough energy in the early stages to have the most positive labour possible for us. We would recommend Leonie every time and if we decide to have another child will be going back to Leonie for refreshers. Thanks for being so friendly, and understanding, plus advising us on how best to use the techniques through a medical labour. Xxx

Lisa Jordan

2015-03-05T07:54:56+0000

Incredible!! I couldn't have gone through labour without this wonderful women Leonie Darch and her hypnobirthing programme!! She taught me everything I needed to know to have a calm relaxed birth xx

Gia York

2014-11-19T16:39:34+0000

Having been recommended Leonie's hypnobirthing classes by a friend, we met with leonie to understand exactly what it involved and we really wanted to give it a go. The sessions with leonie learning how to relax were lovely and having to practice relaxing during pregnancy couldn't have been more perfect. On the day our beautiful Austin arrived, we were able to stay at home for a lot longer than we originally thought before going into hospital and using some of the techniques taught by leonie, we were able to keep it a more relaxed affair than it would have been without her input and education. I'm already thinking about baby number 2 (tho no plans made) and I definitely want to spend more time practicing during pregnancy and have a full hypnobirth at home. I would never have had the confidence to do this previously and I'm very grateful for having met and worked with Leonie.

Sarah Geraghty

2014-03-07T16:59:42+0000

Leonies hypnobirthing sessions have been fantastic! I have also loved the relax and breathe Friday mornings as "top up" sessions to add to the hypnobirthing sessions. The hypnobirthing has been so helpful in pregnancy to help me get in to a relaxed and positive place in terms of how positive I feel about the birth, I am really looking forward to it! But it has also helped me to feel relaxed in pregnancy and just enjoy every moment! The whole package Leonie offers has given us lots of knowledge about the physiology of the body and baby in Labour so we feel relaxed about the birth, and the relaxation techniques have been great, I'm looking forward to using them during birth and I"m sure I will call upon up them in parenting life too! Leonie is a warm and positive teacher and the lodge is a perfect, tranquil setting for the hypnobirthing sessions

Rob Geraghty

2014-03-02T21:42:06+0000

I've really enjoyed hypnobirthing with Leonie. I feel that it has put Sarah and I in a relaxed and confident place for the birth of our first child. Leonie is very warm and I've enjoyed the sessions at the lodge. It's all very practical and down-to-earth stuff which will help us to welcome BabyG into the world in a peaceful and calm way.

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Welcome to Happy Healthy Babies!

What is Hypnobirthing?

What is Hypnofertility?

What is a Birth Doula?

What is the Wise Hippo Birthing Programme?

About Happy Healthy Babies

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Hypnobirthing

Birth Doula

Hypnofertility

About Us

Leonie Darch Dip Hyp CS, GHR Reg, HBCE

The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme

Pregnancy and Birth Network

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Welcome to Happy Healthy Babies!

What is Hypnobirthing?

What is Hypnofertility?

What is a Birth Doula?

What is the Wise Hippo Birthing Programme?

About Happy Healthy Babies

Our Services

Hypnobirthing

Birth Doula

Hypnofertility

About Us

Leonie Darch Dip Hyp CS, GHR Reg, HBCE

The Wise Hippo Birthing Programme

Pregnancy and Birth Network

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