Midwife-led support during pregnancy, before & after giving birth

Antenatal & postnatal support in Kent & East Sussex, and online

Anxious about giving birth?

Struggling after a difficult labour?

Feeling overwhelmed as a new parent?

Life can feel completely different from how it used to when you’re expecting or looking after a new baby, and it’s easy to think that everyone else is coping just fine.

It’s not uncommon to feel lost or alone.

That’s why we founded Birth Connections

Karen, an experienced midwife and Anne, a therapist and previous midwife, are your go-to experts for listening, education and therapy, supporting you during pregnancy, after childbirth and as you move into parenthood.

Designed to wrap around the support of your NHS midwifery service, we offer you the space to reflect, talk, heal, learn and grow.

Antenatal support, including hypnobirthing classes

Pregnancy can be an anxious time, whether it’s your first child or your fourth. We offer everything from informal support over WhatsApp to in-person antenatal classes in Kent and East Sussex, hypnobirthing classes and antenatal therapy.

“You have been instrumental in helping me have a positive pregnancy and a good birthing experience.”

Lucy, Hypnobirthing client

Hypnobirthing for birthing partners

Will, Hypnobirthing client

Postnatal support, including birth trauma support

Having a baby comes with lots of emotions, from the joy of a new life to the difficulties that can follow a traumatic birth experience. We’re here to support you in a way that works for you. From our free coffee mornings and £10 Birth Talks, right up to postnatal and birth resolution therapy, we offer a range of options for postnatal and birth trauma support.

“I found this service immensely helpful and gave me closure on my birth experience. To have the opportunity to discuss what happened, especially the parts which were challenging, was fantastic and genuinely helped me process what happened.”

Emma, Birth Thoughts client

Meet Karen and Anne, midwives and therapist

Karen and Anne are the driving force behind Birth Connections and together, they have over four decades of experience as NHS midwives. Through Birth Connections, they continue to support parents during pregnancy, before and after childbirth, offering hypnobirthing, hypnotherapy, birth trauma resolution therapy and more.

NHS Midwife & Therapist

Book a free discovery call

This 15-minute discovery call is your opportunity to see whether you feel you’d like to work with us, and for us to explain more about what we offer. Think of it as a way for you to find out more about us and how we can help you.

Upcoming events for new and expectant mums in Kent & East Sussex

Parent & Baby Wellbeing Café – £3 cash (no need to book)

We have met so many lovely mums & dads with their babies over the many months which we have been providing this regular drop-in service & get a lot of satisfaction from providing support & reassurance where needed.

However, these drop-ins do incur running costs and because of this, from March we will be charging £3 for weighing baby/support/advice. This has not been an easy decision for us both to make and would really appreciate your understanding & continued support.

Please bring cash on the day.

Thursday 9 May 2024, 11am-12pm

Langton Pavilion Cafe, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0JJ

Come and join us for a relaxed coffee morning for anyone looking for support, advice, a listening ear or to simply meet others. This is also a chance to weigh your baby, and there will be play equipment available. On site parking.

Langton Pavilion Cafe
Weigh Baby
Langton Pavilion Cafe
Weigh Baby

Tuesday 14 May 2024, 2-4pm

Old Auction House, Linden Park Rd, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5QL

We are so excited to host our popular parent and baby wellbeing mornings at this great venue. Based just behind the Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells, this comfortable and welcoming space is ideal for babies and prams.

Come and join us for a relaxed coffee morning for anyone looking for support, advice, a listening ear or to simply meet others. There is also a chance to weigh your baby. Parking is available close-by.

  • "I found Birth Thoughts extremely informative and reassuring. A brilliant service which I think every Mum would benefit from"

    - Birth Thoughts

  • "Thank you so much for “getting it” immediately and playing an instrumental role in helping me let go of past trauma"

    - Birth Trauma

  • “We felt empowered, in control and ready for our birth. My husband still says now the time with you was invaluable and I couldn't agree more. So, all I can say is thank you. I cannot praise you enough”

    - Hypnobirthig

  • "I found this service immensely helpful and gave me closure on my birth experience. To have the opportunity to discuss what happened, especially the parts which were challenging, was fantastic and genuinely helped me process what happened"

    - Birth Thoughts

  • “I really did find the session beneficial. I have never done anything like that before so I wasn't sure what to expect but actually surprised myself with how just after the one session I felt different, so thank you"

    - Birth Trauma

  • “I wanted to tell you that you have been instrumental in helping me have a positive pregnancy and a good birthing experience”

    - Hypnobirthing

The Support You Need, When You Need It

We’re here to help you before, during and after giving birth, so you’re not alone.