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Hi, I’m Jenny Smith

I’m a midwife with 35+ years of experience, I’ve been a clinical midwife for the NHS, a private midwife and have extensive experience in all types of pregnancy and birth. I was co-author of the “Natural Gentle approach” to Caesarean, author of the book Your Body, Your Baby, Your Birth, and the founder of JentleChildbirth Foundation Charity. I also regularly lecture and write for midwifery journals. 

My goal is to guide, empower, and prepare women and their partners for the beautiful and transformative journey of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood.

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Jenny Smith will guide you through this antenatal course

Why Choose BirthContinua?

Courses that offer expertise and continuity

Individual classes or small personal groups that allow going deeper into the conversation

Mind-Uterus connection approach

Comprehensive planning and toolkit for your own pregnancy

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Testimonials

“Jenny has been the most precious help during my pregnancy. She made the whole journey effortless, making my husband and I feel confident for the important day where our daughter was born. She prepared my husband and I for the big day, made us aware of all the possible scenarios, and showed us even how to change a nappy or bath the baby. I wish all future mums the same experience I had.”

Eugenie

“Having Jenny as my midwife for our first baby was a unique experience, and I couldn’t recommend it enough. Having her by my side from the beginning to the end made me feel protected, safe and loved. Jenny is much more than a midwife, she is now a friend and part of the family, and I will always be grateful to her for making my pregnancy journey as peaceful, calm and Joyful as it was.”

Desi

“Jenny transformed my pregnancy from something to be endured, into a magical experience. She quietly entered my life and became a constant, steady source of wisdom and support when needed. The continuity of care she provides was invaluable to me and she brought a sense of calm to labour and the postnatal period when everything is new and overwhelming. I could not imagine a better person to have had alongside me on my journey and cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Robyn

“Jenny delivered both my babies. She went above and beyond with my care, ensuring I had the most magical births, doing so with great professionalism and love. Jenny is one of the more special women you will meet in life and to have her there at the most important time in your life is something I would wholeheartedly recommend. I consider her now to be a friend and someone I will always cherish for the memories she gave us – and not least for delivering our daughter and son to us safely and in the most beautiful way possible.”

Rachael Stirling and Guy Garvey

“Jenny Smith turned the daunting prospect of birth into something we were excited about. Come the time, I felt empowered and prepared and unafraid. I knew my partner was fully informed of my choices and was able to support me brilliantly. We should all feel confident and positive about labour, not fearful of it. Every woman deserves to feel that way.”

Kate Silverton-Heron

5 week pregnancy courses

Pregnancy courses - small groups online and in person
  • 5-week course that covers your pregnancy journey.
  • + 1 New Parents Social
  • 2 hour long interactive classes
  • Groups of maximum 10 people
  • Receive a booklet that will support you throughout your journey and deepen into the contents explored in each class.
  • Allocated time in each session for solving questions with Jenny every class, ensuring you receive support and continuity.
  •  3 birth rehearsals: Explore different approaches for labour and birth (holistic birth, natural caesarean & induction of labour).
  • Develop throughout the classes a toolkit that speaks to your own pregnancy.

Creating a comfortable birth environment, explore:

  • Visualisations
  • Rituals, movements and positions for labour & birth
  • Breathing and relaxation techniques
  • Snuggly bits (comfort items)

Whether you are taking a course online or in person, in our last session we organise a New Parents Social, creating an opportunity for sharing and connecting.

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