Tailored support for easier birth, smoother postpartum, and more content baby.

What If Your Baby Is Not Waiting For Life To Begin?

Most of us are taught to think of pregnancy as a waiting period. The baby grows, the doctor checks development, and you prepare for labor. Then parenthood begins.

But what if that's only part of the story? What if your baby is already learning, responding, communicating, and forming a relationship with you before they are even born?

Research shows us that pregnancy is not simply a countdown to birth. It is the very beginning of a lifelong relationship - one where connection starts now, not someday.

Most pregnancy preparation focuses on labor and delivery. Prenatal Bonding (BA) helps you build a relationship with your baby before birth, creating a confident birth experience and a smoother, more connected transition into parenthood.

  • "It (Prenatal Bonding BA) served an incredible and deep purpose, helping us both to carve out more time each week to go inward, connect with our baby and each other, and prepare for the transformational experience of parenthood spiritually, emotionally, and mentally."

    —Jonathan, 1st time dad

  • "Ivana’s courses in hypnobirthing and prenatal bonding had a big impact on me and our baby. I felt more connected with my baby before he even arrived. I was pleasantly surprised and astonished many times during the prenatal bonding course."

    — Holly

  • "Before starting, we weren’t sure if we really needed another birth class since we had already taken one during my first pregnancy. Looking back, it was one of the best decisions we made. We learned so much—far more than we expected—and the techniques we practiced were truly applicable during labor."

    • Katja, 2nd time mom

The More You Trust Yourself, The Easier It Becomes To Know Your Baby

Pregnancy can be noisy. It often seems like everyone has advice and opinions. Everyone feels comfortable telling you what you should be doing, feeling, thinking, or planning.

In the middle of all that noise, it can become surprisingly difficult to hear yourself.

Prenatal Bonding (BA) helps you slow down long enough to reconnect with your own intuition. Not intuition as something mystical or magical, but as the natural ability to notice, feel, respond, and develop trust in yourself and your baby.

As parents become more attuned to themselves, they often become more attuned to their baby as well. They begin noticing rhythms, movements, responses, and patterns that may have previously gone unnoticed. They also begin to recognize something important: while parent and baby are deeply connected, they are also two distinct individuals, each having their own experience of pregnancy, birth, and life.

Prenatal Bonding (BA) brings together modern research and the intuitive wisdom parents already carry within them. It creates space for both understanding and experience, helping parents move beyond information alone and into a direct relationship with their baby.

After experiencing Prenatal Bonding (BA), many parents describe feeling more confident, calmer, and more emotionally prepared for birth and parenthood—not because someone gave them all the answers, but because they learned to trust themselves in a whole new way.

Who is Prenatal Bonding For

Prenatal Bonding is for parents who sense that pregnancy is more than a countdown to birth. It’s for those who want to begin their relationship with their baby now, not months after they arrive.

This work may resonate with you if:

  • you don’t want to simply “get through” pregnancy - you want to experience it with intention and connection

  • you’ve read the books and taken the classes, yet something still feels like it’s missing

  • you’ve experienced fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, or a difficult journey to this pregnancy and want this experience to feel confident and more supported

  • you sometimes lie awake wondering if you’re already doing enough or doing things “right”

  • you feel that the baby in your womb is already more than a medical term. You already see them as a little person you want to get to know

    Prenatal Bonding creates the space to slow down, tune in, and begin that relationship.

    If you’ve ever felt that pregnancy holds a deeper opportunity for connection, you’re not imagining it

How the Prenatal Bonding Journey Unfolds

Prenatal Bonding (BA) is a guided process that unfolds gradually during the second half of pregnancy.

The sessions typically begin between 15–24 weeks and continue until about 38 weeks, giving you time to slowly deepen the connection with your baby while also preparing emotionally for birth.

After your baby arrives, we reconnect for two brief follow-up meetings to reflect on your experience and gather insights about the transition into parenthood.

Each stage builds on the one before it, helping you develop a sense of familiarity with your baby while approaching birth with greater steadiness and confidence.

Stage 1 - Getting to Know You

Before connecting with your baby, we begin with you.

In these early sessions we explore your personal story, your emotional history, and the experiences you are bringing into this pregnancy. Creating this foundation helps the bonding process unfold with more clarity and safety.

These sessions are designed for both parents, since the emotional experiences and histories of each partner can influence the developing relationship with the baby.

Sessions: 2–3 weekly meetings (about 90 minutes each)
Timing: typically between 15–22 weeks of pregnancy

Stage 2 — Connecting With Your Baby

This is the heart of the Prenatal Bonding process.

Through guided relaxation, breathing, and focused awareness, you begin to learn how to slow down and notice your baby from the inside. Many parents begin to recognize patterns in their baby’s movements and rhythms during this stage.

Partners are welcome to attend these sessions as well and often find that participating deepens their own connection with the baby before birth.

Sessions: 10 weekly meetings (50 minutes each)
Timing: between 24–36 weeks of pregnancy.

Stage 3 — Preparing for Birth and the Transition After

As birth approaches, our sessions focus on preparing emotionally for labor, birth, and the early days with your baby.

These sessions help strengthen the connection you’ve built while supporting a calmer and more confident transition into parenthood.

Partners are encouraged to join these sessions as they prepare for the shared experience of birth and the early weeks with their baby.

Sessions: 9 - 10 sessions in the final weeks of pregnancy
Timing: typically between 35–38 weeks

Stage 4 — Integration and Reflection

After your baby arrives, we reconnect for two follow-up meetings to reflect on your birth experience, postpartum recovery, and the early days of becoming a family.

These sessions also allow us to gather insights about how the Prenatal Bonding journey supported you and your baby.

What Research and Parents’ Experiences Suggest

Prenatal Bonding has shown promising outcomes for both parents and babies.

Parents who participate in Prenatal Bonding often experience:

A calmer pregnancy and birth experience
Many parents report feeling more emotionally strong during pregnancy and approaching birth with greater confidence.

Stronger early connection with their baby
Because the relationship has already begun during pregnancy, parents often describe feeling more familiar with their baby’s rhythms, cues, and needs.

A smoother transition into the early weeks of parenting
Parents frequently report feeling more confident and less overwhelmed as they adjust to life with their newborn.

Babies who are easier to comfort and settle
Many families notice that their babies seem easier to soothe in the early weeks.

Some research on Prenatal Bonding has also shown lower rates of medical interventions during birth, reduced risk of postpartum depression, and fewer cases of infant colic.

Investment

Prenatal Bonding (BA) is a deeply personalized process that unfolds throughout the second half of pregnancy. Each family’s journey is unique, and the program includes up to 23 guided sessions designed to support your connection with your baby while preparing emotionally for birth and early parenthood.

Full Prenatal Bonding (BA) Program

Payment options:

$1995 when paid in full - click HERE to register
5 monthly payments of $435 (total $2175) - flexible payment options are available to help make this work accessible for families who feel called to begin this journey.

Not Sure Yet?

Some parents prefer to begin with the first phase of the program before committing to the full experience.

You are welcome to start with Stage 1: the Intake and Foundation Sessions, where we explore your personal history, emotional landscape, and intentions for this pregnancy.

This stage creates the foundation for the bonding work that follows and allows you to experience the process before deciding whether you would like to continue.

Investment for Stage 1: $395

Click HERE to register for IN - PERSON.

Click HERE to register for VIRTUAL.

If you choose to continue into the full Prenatal Bonding journey, this amount is applied toward the program.

Additional Support for Birth

Families who complete the Prenatal Bonding program are also invited to attend my full HypnoBirthing program at no additional cost.

This allows you to approach birth with calm, confidence, and trust in your body while continuing to deepen the connection you’ve already begun building with your baby.

Next Step:

If this work resonates with you, you are welcome to enroll in the Prenatal Bonding (BA) program and begin the journey.

Some parents, however, prefer to talk things through before making a decision.

If you would like to ask questions or explore whether this work feels like the right fit for your pregnancy, you are welcome to schedule a short 20-minute Connection Call.

During this conversation we can briefly talk about your pregnancy, what you’re hoping for in this experience, and whether Prenatal Bonding (BA) feels aligned for your family.

Schedule a Connection Call