Held • Doula Support and Hypnobirthing in Cornwall

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Doula and Hypnobirthing in Cornwall

Private and small group hypnobirthing, antenatal education, and doula support across Cornwall.

Calm, informed and continuous doula support through pregnancy, birth and early postpartum.

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Held offers antenatal and hypnobirthing education, birth doula support, and postnatal doula care for families across Cornwall.

My approach is calm, evidence-based and deeply supportive - helping you feel more confident and held through your journey into parenthood.

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Black and white photo of a woman smiling, with two small heads visible as they lie on her chest.

Hi, I’m Kathryn.

I’m a hypnobirthing practitioner, birth and postnatal doula, mother of twins, infant feeding geek, yoga teacher and designer.

After experiencing a high risk pregnancy, difficult birth and a challenging postpartum 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.

About Me

What do I offer?

Hypnobirthing in Cornwall

Private and small group courses in Penzance and across Cornwall.
Calm, practical antenatal education to help you feel informed and confident for birth. Learn more →

Birth Doula Support

Continuous emotional and practical support through pregnancy, birth, and beyond. Learn more →

Postnatal Doula Support

Gentle support in the early weeks with feeding, rest, recovery, and newborn care. 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

Supporting families across West Cornwall

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I work with families across Cornwall, including Penzance, Marazion, St Ives, Hayle, Helston, Redruth, Falmouth, Penryn and surrounding areas.

Online hypnobirthing support is also available wherever you are. This can be tailored to suit you and we can discuss your needs.

Birth and postnatal doula support services are offered within an hours drive from Penzance.

Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can feel exciting, overwhelming, and completely unfamiliar all at once.

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

One of my favourite things about Cornwall is how much space is held for our little ones to create, explore, and be curious (actually thankfully not just littles).

As a designer, I know that creativity isn’t just about the finished piece - it&r

Birth and pregnancy are a chapter where everything starts to shift. An epic period of change in so many ways. It can both magical and vulnerable all at the same time (often within the same ten minutes!). And the people you choose to surround yourself

39+3 with twins, and the final photo of my magnificent bump.

Held was created because of this experience.

One of the loveliest pieces of feedback I've ever received.

I want every family to feel supported, listened to and safe to ask anything. Antenatal education and birth preparation should feel personal, not overwhelming. And working with someone who

Ok, storytime.

At around 9 weeks pregnant, I booked myself a private scan. I’d been pretty poorly a few weeks in, so I went to see what was what. As I drove there, I remember calmly cycling through the possibilities in my head: maybe I wasn&rs

The phrase ‘I’m fine’ did a lot of heavy lifting when I first had my babies.

What I meant was: I’m really, really tired. I haven’t eaten anything yet today. I’m not sure I can do this. I’m trying really hard

Hi, I’m Kathryn - the person behind Held (and these are my twins!).

I’m slowly trying to show my face on here… can someone give me a kick up the bum to start doing stories?

I’m a birth and postnatal doula, hypnobirthing pr

There is so much unspoken pressure on new parents to be grateful, capable and coping. I felt it myself.

But you can love your baby deeply and still find this season incredibly hard.

You can be grateful and want support.

You can be doing an incred

My work is designed to feel deeply supportive through pregnancy, birth and the early days with a baby. And it’s designed client by client, as each journey and story is unique.

Some people come to me for hypnobirthing and want to feel more pre

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

BOOK A DISCOVERY CALL

No pressure or obligation, just a relaxed conversation

Doula and Hypnobirthing in Cornwall

Private and small group hypnobirthing, antenatal education, and doula support across Cornwall.

Calm, informed and continuous doula support through pregnancy, birth and early postpartum.

Held offers antenatal and hypnobirthing education, birth doula support, and postnatal doula care for families across Cornwall.

My approach is calm, evidence-based and deeply supportive - helping you feel more confident and held through your journey into parenthood.

About Me

What do I offer?

Hypnobirthing in Cornwall

Birth Doula Support

Postnatal Doula Support

"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."

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

"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."

Supporting families across West Cornwall

Pregnancy, birth and early parenthood can feel exciting, overwhelming, and completely unfamiliar all at once.

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

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

hello@heldcornwall.co.uk