About Eleanor Marshall Hypnobirthing Teacher
Hi, I’m Eleanor,
the founder of Birth With Choice. I’m so glad our paths have crossed! I’m here to share everything you deserve to know about childbirth - from how to navigate the maternity system, to working with your body, and doing it all while feeling calm, confident, and in control.
You deserve to feel empowered throughout your birth experience. I teach with compassion and honesty. I don’t avoid talking about pain, but I promise to teach you that it isn’t something to fear, alongside proven tools to make birth as comfortable as possible.
There’s so much of birth to embrace, and I’m here to cheer you on at every step!
You’re in safe hands
I'm an experienced teacher, psychology graduate, certified Hypnobirthing Teacher, qualified 3 Step Rewind Practitioner, and mum of two.
I deliver bespoke antenatal courses in Lytham, St Annes, Blackpool, Preston and surrounding areas — and if you're based elsewhere in the UK, I also teach online, so you can access the same supportive, empowering experience wherever you are.
I was like you
I understand what it’s like to feel apprehensive about birth. That was me when I was pregnant with my son.
I was one of the first of my friends to start a family and I was frightened by everything I had ever heard about birth. I saw it as something to endure. My expectations were low - but it doesn’t have to be this way.
I hadn’t heard about Hypnobirthing until I got pregnant for the third time. I knew I needed a lot of reassurance following two miscarriages and a first trimester that was dominated by fear and anxiety.
I really struggled with the unfamiliarity and unpredictability of pregnancy, particularly as I was navigating pregnancy after loss. I found that standard NCT classes didn’t give me the tools I needed to feel mentally prepared for birth.
Hypnobirthing was the answer - it gave me the positive mindset and used evidence-based antenatal education, to give me that sense of preparedness that I so desperately needed.
The Birth With Choice Vision
To live in a world where every mother is supported to navigate the maternity system, prioritise her mental health, prevent birth trauma, and have a positive birth experience that empowers her for the journey of motherhood.
Knowledge is power!
After getting my husband on board, we walked into our first Hypnobirthing class, fearful of birth and intimidated by the maternity system. We were initially sceptical about the ‘hypno’ part but were fully invested in the idea of science-led antenatal education (and so much more).
Two and a half hours later, I walked out of that first class genuinely excited to give birth. I haven’t stopped raving about Hypnobirthing since. I can hand on heart say that it changed my life.
When the time came, I used my Hypnobirthing tools for a positive induction and an emergency caesarean birth. Despite my births taking some unexpected turns, I felt in-control and empowered at every step. I had all of the information I needed to make informed choices and the confidence to advocate for myself when I needed to most.
If you're ready to feel empowered and informed about your birth choices, then I'd love to support you.
Eleanor x
Can I use Hypnobirthing for a Caesarean Birth?
YES! Listen to how I stayed calm, empowered and in-control, even in an emergency situation on the Belle Mama Podcast.
Hypnobirthing isn’t about how your birth looks, it’s how you feel about your birth that really matters.
What is Hypnobirthing and does Hypnobirthing work?
Hypnobirthing is science and psychology, there’s nothing ‘woo-woo’ about it.