This is for you if...
You want depth
Not a group course dedicated expert time that is entirely yours
Your needs are complex
Previous trauma, medical complications, or a unique birth situation
You want consistency
The same expert with you throughout — building real understanding of your journey
You want flexibility
Sessions at your pace, on your schedule, covering exactly what you need
You are preparing for VBAC
Or a complex birth pathway that requires more individual attention
You want the best
The most complete, personalised level of pregnancy and birth support available
Complete support,
Built around you
Private 1:1 support is not a fixed programme — it is a bespoke experience built entirely around your pregnancy, your circumstances, and your goals. Each session is shaped by where you are, what you need, and what will help you feel most prepared and supported.
You work directly with Melissa — trained Birth Trauma Therapist, antenatal educator, and founder of Beyond the Bump — who brings together clinical expertise and lived personal experience in every session.1
What your sessions can cover
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Complete birth preparation — all pathways, all possibilities
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VBAC preparation and understanding your options fully
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Navigating complex medical situations or recommendations
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Postnatal preparation — recovery, feeding, the early weeks
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Processing a previous traumatic or difficult birth experience
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Birth plan creation — detailed, realistic, and truly yours
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Preparing your birth partner so you both feel genuinely ready
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Mental health and emotional wellbeing support throughout pregnancy
How it works
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Initial consultation
We begin with a consultation to understand your pregnancy, your history, your concerns, and exactly what you want to achieve from your sessions together. This shapes everything that follows.
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Your bespoke support plan
Based on your consultation, Melissa designs a personal support plan, the number of sessions, the topics to cover, and the pace that works for you and your pregnancy timeline.
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Your sessions — your way
Each session is entirely yours. Online from anywhere in the UK, or in person at the Beyond the Bump Hub in Warwickshire. Flexible scheduling around your life.
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Ongoing support between sessions
Private 1:1 support includes access to Melissa between sessions for questions, reassurance, and continued guidance as your pregnancy progresses.
5.0 ★★★★★
From course attendees
★★★★★
​My wife and I attended antenatal classes here, and the experience was highly informative. From a birthing partner’s perspective, the learning should not be overlooked, I took many of the lessons into our own journey, and they really paid off.
Go in with an open mind. You may not agree with every approach or ideal, but they are presented to challenge your thinking, not to suggest there is only one “right” way. Vicky, who led the sessions, is very open about this.
Highly recommended.
Saam Watts
★★★★★
We have now completed both the Antenatal courses and the Baby massage with Beyond the Bump and have loved both. Vicky and Melissa are so friendly and helpful and the information provided during the sessions is non-bias and greatly for first time parents. We have made a great group of friends from our course and can't wait for future play sessions! Would highly recommend
Katie Cook