About HypnoBirth App

How It Started

HypnoBirth App didn't start in a boardroom. It started at 3 a.m., in a dark bedroom, with a pregnant woman who couldn't sleep because she was terrified of labour.

That woman was me.

I'd read the books. I'd been to the antenatal class. I'd listened to people tell me to "just relax." But nobody gave me something I could actually use when the fear hit. Something I could press play on. Something that met me where I was — exhausted, anxious, and trying to hold it together for the tiny human growing inside me.

So I started recording. Breathing exercises that helped me calm down at night. Affirmations that didn't sound ridiculous. Guided tracks that let me practise being still when everything felt loud. I shared them with a few friends who were pregnant too. They shared them with their friends. And it kept growing.

That's how HypnoBirth App was born. Not from a business plan. From a need.

What We Believe

We believe that calm is a skill, not a personality trait. You can learn it. You can practise it. And you can take it into labour with you — whether you're on the labour ward, at home with your community midwife, planning an epidural, or squeezing your partner's hand through a contraction.

We believe birth preparation shouldn't cost hundreds of pounds. It shouldn't require a weekend workshop. And it definitely shouldn't make you feel like you're failing if your birth doesn't look like someone else's Instagram story.

We believe mums deserve tools that actually fit real life. Short sessions. Offline access. Something that works when the Wi-Fi doesn't. Something that works when your toddler is screaming in the next room and you've got 8 minutes before bedtime.

We believe every pregnant woman deserves to feel less afraid.

What HypnoBirth App Does

HypnoBirth App is a pregnancy meditation and hypnobirthing app. It gives you guided audio sessions, breathing exercises, birth affirmations, a contraction timer, and a baby kick counter — all in one place.

It's designed to support you from the moment you find out you're pregnant through labour and birth. You can use it for 10 minutes before bed. You can use it during contractions. You can use it while you're waiting for your midwife to ring you back about that thing that's probably nothing but feels like everything.

Over 200,000 women have used HypnoBirth App. It's ORCHA certified for health app quality, which means it's been independently reviewed for clinical safety, data privacy, and usability. It's designed to complement NHS antenatal care and midwife-led birth plans. Free to download on iOS and Android, with an optional premium subscription for the full audio library.

Who It's For

HypnoBirth App is for any pregnant woman who wants to feel calmer and more prepared — regardless of her birth plan.

First-time mums who don't know what to expect and want something to practise with. Second-time mums who had a rough first birth and want this one to feel different. Mums planning NHS hospital births. Mums planning home births. Mums who aren't sure yet. Mums who just want to sleep through the night without their brain listing worst-case scenarios.

It's also for birth partners. The ones who want to help but don't know how. The app gives them a role: set up the audio, follow the breathing cues, run the timer, keep things steady.

The Science Behind It

Hypnobirthing isn't magic. It's based on how your nervous system works. When you're scared, your body tenses up and releases stress hormones. When you're calm, your body releases oxytocin and endorphins — the hormones that support labour progress and natural pain management.

Research on hypnosis-based childbirth preparation consistently shows benefits around stress reduction, fear management, sense of control, and birth satisfaction. We reference peer-reviewed studies throughout our content because we believe you deserve real information, not marketing claims.

HypnoBirth App doesn't promise a pain-free birth. It doesn't tell you to skip medical care. It gives you practical skills that help your body do what it already knows how to do — with less fear getting in the way.

Get in Touch

Have a question, a suggestion, or a birth story you want to share? We'd love to hear from you.

Email us at support@hypnobirthapp.co.uk

You can also find HypnoBirth App on the App Store and Google Play.