Course Reviews – what do Parents and Midwives say about the Antenatal courses and the Antenatal & Hypnobirthing courses Mummy Matters delivers?
I cannot recommend this class enough, Claire was brilliant! 😊
Claire has accommodated and delivered to every need, question, and query we have had at any point, we couldn't be happier that we found her!
If you're considering hypnobirthing - or even unsure - get in touch with her and let her introduce this method and philosophy to you, it might surprise you how excited you become for the big day!
Claire has been so supportive throughout the course, and afterwards, helping me with an extra session to release tension and fears prior to the birth.
My first birth with my eldest was traumatic and left me with lots of anxiety which is why we took part in Claire’s hypnobirthing course. My birthing experience this time couldn’t have been more different! My baby came quickly and calmly with no medical intervention. I felt on top of the world after birthing my baby and am still super proud and happy with how it went.
We can’t thank Claire enough for enabling us to have the birth we dreamed of!
By the end of the course, I felt empowered as a pregnant woman and planned to birth at home (we ended up hiring a birth pool from Claire). By completing this course I also felt super confident that my wife would advocate for me during labour/post birth.
Despite the planning for a lovely home birth, I did have a c-section. However, soon after leaving hospital I said to my wife that next time we are planning another home birth as the 24hrs I spent labouring at home were truly magical, and I know that wouldn’t have been possible without Claire and her support/knowledge (during pregnancy, during labour and post birth)!!
I recommend Claire and her course to every pregnant person I come across. She is truly magic.
Thankyou, love Georgia, Louise and Phoenix 🙂
A few weeks ago, we finished our private online Hypnobirthing course with Claire. Life, as it tends to do, swept us along, and now—days past our due date but still carrying our little bundle—I finally have the mind space to write this review.
Claire is such a sweet and kind person. From the very first moments of speaking with her, it felt like I was reconnecting with someone I’d known for years. She was lovely, funny, and easy to talk to—something I find incredibly important in a course like Hypnobirthing, where connection and trust are essential for the process to be truly effective.
I chose to take this course to help me get out of my busy head and back into my body. This is my third baby. My first birth wasn’t the most comfortable, but the second—our beautiful home birth—was an empowering experience. That time, I felt much more prepared when it came to understanding physiology and knowing my legal rights. However, I still felt like something was missing: a deeper connection with myself, which would allow me to truly shape the birth I wanted.
This Hypnobirthing course helped me tune into who I am and what I need. I learned how to turn inward—to my body, to my baby—and trust that connection. The five sessions with Claire covered so much more than just self-hypnosis. We explored breastfeeding, birth physiology, birth positions, aromatherapy and even techniques like using a rebozo.
It’s also worth noting that I’m not British and I don’t live in the UK. Before the course began, Claire and I exchanged a few emails, and she kindly offered to research the maternity care system and our rights here in Austria. Later in the course—and without me even asking—she made a beautiful attempt to translate affirmations into my language. That wasn’t an easy task, but it meant so much and showed how deeply she cared.
Claire went above and beyond for us. I came away from this course feeling stronger, calmer, and more grounded than before. Hypnobirthing has not only prepared me for birth but is also helping me become a better mother. I’m finding it easier to regulate my emotions and step back when I feel triggered, especially around my older children.
I am so, so grateful for Claire and everything she taught us. I wholeheartedly recommend the Marie Mongan Hypnobirthing course with her—it’s a beautiful, empowering experience.
Thank you!
Ida and Hannes
Thank you, Claire, for empowering us with such a calm and positive approach to birth. Your support has been truly amazing, and we are so grateful for everything you’ve shared with us
She also supported us throughout our time in hospital, which I cannot thank her for enough. To have someone so experienced to message for advice when you are at your most vulnerable is priceless. Thank you Claire 🙏
We cannot recommend Claire's hypnobirthing class highly enough!
Each class was a blend of practical information, relaxation techniques, and valuable discussions. I will update my review after birth, but I am confident the tools provided will help me stay calm, focused, and in control and completely able to handle each stage of the process with confidence and ease.
Overall, this hypnobirthing class has positively and deeply impacted mine and my husband's childbirth preparation turning it into a beautiful and empowering journey. Every new parent to be should take a hypnobirthing class!
Laura Gillespie – from a mum’s perspective
My husband and I loved the private 1-2-1 hypnobirthing course!
We were expecting our first baby and wanted to be as prepared as possible. I’d read a bit about hypnobirthing and was excited to find out more and to master the techniques. Claire really put us both at ease and we soon got to grips with the various techniques and practiced them a couple of times a week leading up to the birth. I also listened to the positive affirmations most nights. I was really excited for the birth and the prospect of us having a relaxed birth, feeling empowered and in control.
Unfortunately I had to be induced at 38 weeks pregnant. When I was given this information, in the midst of a global pandemic, I couldn’t contain my emotions. I contacted Claire who advised me to use the hypnobirthing techniques as planned, prior to the induction day and throughout the process. She helped to calm me down and explained everything which helped boost my confidence and get me back on track. I’m really glad I spoke to Claire. I listened to my positive affirmations throughout, which really helped me to stay relaxed and in control. It was nice to have something familiar to listen to which made me feel at ease.
I would highly recommend Mummy Matters Hypnobirthing. Claire is so thorough, knowledgeable and passionate about what she does.
Laura Gillespie
David Gillespie – from a dad’s perspective
I wasn’t really sure what to expect but I actually enjoyed the 1-2-1 hypnobirthing sessions and being able to ask questions openly to somebody with experience of using hypnobirthing during birth. Claire did a number of activities with us which helped us to see birth from a positive mind-set and how I could be the best birthing partner possible.
David Gillespie

I cannot recommend this class enough, Claire was brilliant! 😊
Claire has accommodated and delivered to every need, question, and query we have had at any point, we couldn’t be happier that we found her!
If you’re considering hypnobirthing – or even unsure – get in touch with her and let her introduce this method and philosophy to you, it might surprise you how excited you become for the big day!
Claire has been so supportive throughout the course, and afterwards, helping me with an extra session to release tension and fears prior to the birth.
My first birth with my eldest was traumatic and left me with lots of anxiety which is why we took part in Claire’s hypnobirthing course. My birthing experience this time couldn’t have been more different! My baby came quickly and calmly with no medical intervention. I felt on top of the world after birthing my baby and am still super proud and happy with how it went.
We can’t thank Claire enough for enabling us to have the birth we dreamed of!
By the end of the course, I felt empowered as a pregnant woman and planned to birth at home (we ended up hiring a birth pool from Claire). By completing this course I also felt super confident that my wife would advocate for me during labour/post birth.
Despite the planning for a lovely home birth, I did have a c-section. However, soon after leaving hospital I said to my wife that next time we are planning another home birth as the 24hrs I spent labouring at home were truly magical, and I know that wouldn’t have been possible without Claire and her support/knowledge (during pregnancy, during labour and post birth)!!
I recommend Claire and her course to every pregnant person I come across. She is truly magic.
Thankyou, love Georgia, Louise and Phoenix 🙂
A few weeks ago, we finished our private online Hypnobirthing course with Claire. Life, as it tends to do, swept us along, and now—days past our due date but still carrying our little bundle—I finally have the mind space to write this review.
Claire is such a sweet and kind person. From the very first moments of speaking with her, it felt like I was reconnecting with someone I’d known for years. She was lovely, funny, and easy to talk to—something I find incredibly important in a course like Hypnobirthing, where connection and trust are essential for the process to be truly effective.
I chose to take this course to help me get out of my busy head and back into my body. This is my third baby. My first birth wasn’t the most comfortable, but the second—our beautiful home birth—was an empowering experience. That time, I felt much more prepared when it came to understanding physiology and knowing my legal rights. However, I still felt like something was missing: a deeper connection with myself, which would allow me to truly shape the birth I wanted.
This Hypnobirthing course helped me tune into who I am and what I need. I learned how to turn inward—to my body, to my baby—and trust that connection. The five sessions with Claire covered so much more than just self-hypnosis. We explored breastfeeding, birth physiology, birth positions, aromatherapy and even techniques like using a rebozo.
It’s also worth noting that I’m not British and I don’t live in the UK. Before the course began, Claire and I exchanged a few emails, and she kindly offered to research the maternity care system and our rights here in Austria. Later in the course—and without me even asking—she made a beautiful attempt to translate affirmations into my language. That wasn’t an easy task, but it meant so much and showed how deeply she cared.
Claire went above and beyond for us. I came away from this course feeling stronger, calmer, and more grounded than before. Hypnobirthing has not only prepared me for birth but is also helping me become a better mother. I’m finding it easier to regulate my emotions and step back when I feel triggered, especially around my older children.
I am so, so grateful for Claire and everything she taught us. I wholeheartedly recommend the Marie Mongan Hypnobirthing course with her—it’s a beautiful, empowering experience.
Thank you!
Ida and Hannes
Thank you, Claire, for empowering us with such a calm and positive approach to birth. Your support has been truly amazing, and we are so grateful for everything you’ve shared with us
She also supported us throughout our time in hospital, which I cannot thank her for enough. To have someone so experienced to message for advice when you are at your most vulnerable is priceless. Thank you Claire 🙏
We cannot recommend Claire’s hypnobirthing class highly enough!
Each class was a blend of practical information, relaxation techniques, and valuable discussions. I will update my review after birth, but I am confident the tools provided will help me stay calm, focused, and in control and completely able to handle each stage of the process with confidence and ease.
Overall, this hypnobirthing class has positively and deeply impacted mine and my husband’s childbirth preparation turning it into a beautiful and empowering journey. Every new parent to be should take a hypnobirthing class!
