Private 1:1 Birth Preparation Sessions — Elythia

Private 1:1 birth preparation · via Zoom

The conversation you
wish you could have
with your midwife

An hour with someone who has spent 17 years in maternity care — answering your questions honestly, reviewing your birth plan properly, and helping you feel genuinely ready for whatever comes next.

NHS midwife since 2008 — UK, Italy and the UAE MSc Midwifery, University of Dundee Former Head of Quality, Leeds ICB Led national NHS England task and finish group on maternity quality
Book a full session — £197 Book an express session — £97
Emma takes a maximum of 4 full sessions per week. Availability is real.
Most popular
Full session
Everything covered, without the rush
£197
60 minutes · one-to-one · via Zoom
Express session
Focused on what matters most to you
£97
30 minutes · one-to-one · via Zoom

Who this is for

For anyone who wants more than a seven-minute appointment

NHS antenatal care is stretched. Appointments are short. Midwives are doing their best with the time they have. But if you have ever left an appointment with the same questions you arrived with, this is for you.

You do not need to be anxious or high-risk to book. You just need to want real answers from someone who actually knows.

First-time parents
You have read everything and still feel underprepared. You want someone to tell you what it is actually like — and what to do when things do not go to plan.
People who have been here before
A previous birth has left you with questions, fears, or a clear idea of what you want to do differently this time.
Partners and birth companions
You want to support someone you love well. You want to understand what is happening and know how to actually help in the room.
Those navigating complexity
A consultant-led pregnancy, a planned caesarean, VBAC, or a situation where you want a senior clinician's view before you make decisions.

What we cover

Your session.
Your questions.
All of them.

There is no agenda other than yours. Emma works through what matters to you — whether that is one specific concern or a list you have been building for months.

The full session gives us time to be thorough. The express session keeps things focused. Either way, you will not leave with questions you did not get to ask.

01
A proper review of your birth plan
Not a polite skim. We go through it together — what each choice means in practice, what is realistic in your specific unit, and how to communicate your wishes clearly so they are actually heard.
02
Honest answers to every question
Pain relief, monitoring, positions, interventions, what to pack, when to go in, what your rights are — whatever is on your list, it gets a proper answer, with the evidence behind it.
03
A personalised approach to your labour
Your circumstances, your preferences, your concerns. We build a clear picture of how you want your labour to feel — and what you can realistically do to get there.
04
Confidence walking through the door
What to expect, what to ask for, and how to advocate for yourself when you arrive at hospital. You will know what a good birth looks like for you — and how to ask for it.

What you will leave with

Not just information.
Clarity.

A birth plan that reflects you
Reviewed, refined, and grounded in what is genuinely possible. Written for your care team as much as for yourself.
Answers you can actually use
Specific, evidence-based answers to the questions that have been sitting with you — explained clearly, without jargon or false reassurance.
A personalised approach to your labour
A clear sense of what matters most to you, and a practical plan for how to advocate for that when you are in the room.
Confidence you did not have before
The kind that comes from actually understanding what is happening — not from being told not to worry.
Emma Rajakrishnen, NHS midwife and founder of Elythia
Emma Rajakrishnen · RM · MSc Midwifery

About Emma

The most knowledgeable friend
you never knew you needed

Emma has been a midwife since 2008. She has worked in NHS trusts across England, a hospital in Rome, Italy, and a maternity unit in the UAE. She holds an MSc in Midwifery from the University of Dundee and has spent much of the past decade working at senior level in quality, safety, and maternity policy — including as Head of Quality at an NHS Integrated Care Board.

She led a national NHS task and finish group on maternity care quality metrics alongside NHS England; her work is now embedded in national guidance. She created these sessions because she knows exactly what women are not getting from routine antenatal appointments — and she believes every woman deserves access to honest, expert, personalised information before she gives birth.

Registered midwife (NMC) since 2008 — NHS England, Italy and the UAE
MSc Midwifery, University of Dundee (2020)
Former Head of Quality, Leeds Integrated Care Board
Led national NHS England task and finish group on maternity quality metrics, now embedded in national guidance
Founder of Elythia — supporting women with evidence-based maternity information

"I have sat in enough antenatal appointments to know how much does not get said. That is why I built these sessions. You deserve proper answers — not reassurance, not rushing, not someone glancing at the clock."

Your session options

Choose what works for you

Full session
Most popular
£197
60 minutes · via Zoom · one-to-one with Emma
Full birth plan review — properly, not rushed
Time for every question on your list
Personalised approach to your labour
What to expect and ask for at hospital
Book full session — £197

Only 4 full sessions available per week. If you are ready, it is worth securing your space.

Express session
£97
30 minutes · via Zoom · one-to-one with Emma
Focused on your specific priority
Honest, evidence-based answers
No clock-watching, just clarity
Ideal if you have one or two key questions
Book express session — £97

Covered by Elythia's terms and conditions. Not sure which session is right for you? Get in touch before you book.

Ready when you are

Only 4 full sessions available each week

You deserve to feel genuinely ready for your birth

Not just informed. Not just reassured. Ready — with a clear plan, real answers, and the confidence that comes from talking to someone who actually knows what they are talking about.

Full session — 60 min — £197 Express session — 30 min — £97