Held • Hypnobirthing, Yoga + Doula Support in Cornwall

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Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy Yoga +
Doula Support in Cornwall

Five star rated 1-1 hypnobirthing + antenatal education.

Pregnancy yoga classes interwoven with gentle movement, breath work + birth preparation.

Calm, informed + continuous doula support through pregnancy, birth + for as long as you like after.

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Held offers thoughtful hypnobirthing + antenatal classes, gentle prenatal yoga, birth doula + postnatal doula care across Cornwall + online.

My approach is calm, evidence-informed and deeply supportive. helping you feel more confident, prepared + held through your journey to parenthood.

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About Me

Hi, I’m Kathryn.

I’m an independent hypnobirthing practitioner, pregnancy yoga teacher, birth and postnatal doula. I am also a mother of twins, breastfeeding peer supporter and a designer.

After experiencing a high risk pregnancy, difficult birth and a challenging postpartum chapter myself, I now support families through this transition with calm, grounded care.

My work is about helping you feel informed, supported and totally held - whatever path your journey takes.

How can Held support you?

Hypnobirthing + Antenatal

Private, bespoke + thoughtful hypnobirthing + antenatal courses delivered across Cornwall + online, I come to you + I bring the snacks.
Calm, practical + bloomin’ useful antenatal education to help you feel informed + confident for birth. Learn more →

Birth Doula Support

Continuous emotional + practical support through pregnancy, birth + beyond.
Available across Cornwall + supportive care wherever you choose to give birth. Learn more →

Postnatal Doula Support

Gentle support in the early weeks with feeding, rest, recovery + newborn care.
To leave you feeling rested + cared for, whether that’s daytime, overnight + evenings Learn more →

Pregnancy Yoga Classes

Supportive movement, breath work + hypnobirthing + woven together in welcoming Held classes.
Practise together in-person or live online from the cosy comfort of your home Learn more →

What People Are Saying

"As someone who has already had 3 children, I thought I knew everything I needed to know about being a birth partner. Kathryn’s sessions were relaxing and highly informative. They taught me things I wish I knew for my other children’s births. Can't recommend her enough."

— Client Testimonial
"I feel this course has been the most important thing we’ve done during our pregnancy. It has helped me feel confident and empowered for my birthing experience, whatever journey it may take. It’s incredibly informative and Kathryn tailors the experience to you."

— Client Testimonial
"Extremely supportive, personal, warm, friendly, full of wisdom, attentive, 10/10, 5 stars, just wonderful.”

— Client Testimonial
"Having Kathryn at our house felt like a wise friend had popped over for a catch up. The sessions were relaxed, informative and perfectly balanced between learning, discussion and practical tools."

— Client Testimonial
"Kathryn is a wonderful woman and an exceptional teacher. Her Hypnobirthing course is practical, incredibly informative, well-balanced and she is full of wisdom. She is extremely attentive, sharing her knowledge whilst tailoring the course experience personally to you and your birth partner."

— Client Testimonial
"I highly recommend this course to anyone who is approaching birth. It has helped me hugely to feel calm, confident and empowered for my birthing experience, whatever journey it may take."

— Client Testimonial

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Supporting families across West Cornwall

I work with families all across Cornwall, including Penzance, Marazion, St Ives, Hayle, Helston, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn and surrounding areas. Never assume you are too far away.

Online pregnancy yoga classes and online hypnobirthing courses are also available wherever you are.

Birth and postnatal doula support services are offered within an hours drive from Penzance, whether you choose to birth at home, a birth centre, or hospital.

Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can feel exciting, overwhelming + completely mind-boggling all at once.

You don’t have to navigate it alone. With the right support, this transition can feel calmer, more grounded + more held, whatever your journey looks like.

There are lots of things I could tell you about being a postnatal doula. But the details of someone else’s fourth trimester aren’t going to be one of them.

So instead, I want to tell you what you can expect from me.

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If you’re pregnant in Cornwall and starting to think about birth doula support, then this is for you.

You don’t need to know exactly what you want right now. You don’t need to know what you need either.

You might simply have a gut

Pregnancy yoga is here for you!

I’m so excited to share that I’ll be teaching Held’s pregnancy yoga classes, both in person in West Cornwall + live online.

A space to move, breathe and prepare for birth. Think gentle movement, br

I want to tell you about the four ways Held can hold you.

It’s alot isn’t it. From the journey to falling pregnant, the wild ride of pregnancy, navigating the NHS, advocating for the birth you feel good about, then bringing home the mos

A bold statement right? And as a doula, I kind of love this punchy little quote.

What's fun is that it came from a paediatrician + researcher, not a doula. Dr John Kennell spent decades studying birth, babies + the impact of support during labour. A

A 2017 Cochrane Review looked at 27 trials involving almost 16000 women + found some pretty cool evidence: continuous 1-1 support was linked with more spontaneous vaginal births, fewer c-sections fewer instrumental births + more positive experiences

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I did a little happy dance when I got added to the FEDANT register!

But what does it actually mean?

‘FEDANT is the professional regulator for people working in the antenatal and postnatal

In just shy of two weeks. I’m going to be exhibiting at the Cornwall Baby Show!

I’ll be there chatting all things pregnancy, birth preparation, feeding and the early weeks with a baby, and I’ll have a little something launching tha

I wanted to let you know there isn’t just one way to feed two babies. Actually no wait, there is one way, and that’s your way.

If you’d like to explore support for your pregnancy, birth or postnatal journey, I’d love to hear from you.

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No pressure or obligation, just a relaxed chat.

Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy Yoga + Doula Support in Cornwall