A NEW Birthing Class based in Burnham has had its first successful home birth weeks of the course starting.

Jo Fellowes started The Daisy Foundation classes in Burnham and new parents Abby and Mike Durrant have nothing but praise for the class after giving birth to their son Jacob a fortnight ago.

"I have two boys, an 11-year-old and a one-year-old," Mrs Fellowes said, "with my eldest, the birth itself was a not a nice experience."

"This time I wanted things to go differently and I found a 12 week birthing class in Weston-Super-Mare. Afterwards I had a home birth in water and I felt much happier about the process."

Mrs Fellowes, who trained as a midwife, thought it would be a good idea to set up similar classes closer to home.

She started up the Daisy Foundation which runs at the Dancefit Studio in Burnham, with Abby Durrant being one of her first students.

"We had a baby boy who we named Jacob John Durrant. He was born on May 9 at 5pm and it is my first child," Mrs Durrant said.

"My labour was 25 hours long from start to finish and was done without pain relief. I wouldn't have been able to do this without Jo and her classes."

"Daisy Birthing doesn't just promote a natural birth, but aims for every mum to be to achieve a very positive birth whether they want pain relief or a C section.

"I decided to do Daisy Birthing as I wanted to have a very natural, pain relief free birth as I could and after having spoken with Jo over the phone, I knew her classes was what I needed to be able to do this."

In the classes soon-to-be mothers learn about different breathing techniques as well as relaxation techniques which can be used during labour, all the different birthing positions and what processes your body goes through to deliver a baby.

"Jo's classes are a great opportunity to meet local mums to be and make friendships before childbirth. Her classes are very relaxed and instantly gives you the confidence about the labour and birth experience, as a first time mum and not knowing what to expect in the labour and birth this was a massive confidence booster for me," Mrs Durrant said.

For more information email jo-fellowes@thedaisyfoundation.com.