12 Weeks Pregnant? Here’s What I’d Tell You as a Birth Educator in Glasgow
So you’ve just hit that 12-week milestone! Woop!
You might have had your first scan and got to see your little bean wiggling about, shared the news with friends or family, and now... it all starts to feel real.
If you’re in that strange in-between - not quite showing yet, but no longer hiding it - welcome. I see you. And if you're anything like most parents I work with in Glasgow, you're probably asking...
“What should I be doing now?”
“When do I start preparing for birth?”
“Is it too early to think about antenatal courses?”
Let me tell you what I wish more people knew at this exact point in pregnancy.
💭 It’s Not Too Early to Prepare for Birth
There’s this myth that birth prep is something you do in your third trimester. Like packing a hospital bag or finishing up nursery. But by then, you’re often tired, busy, and just trying to get through the day.
The truth?
The best time to start preparing is when you still have time to actually enjoy it.
This doesn’t necessarily mean jumping into an antenatal course right now (the sweet spot for that is around 28-32 weeks), but its never too early start thinking about it!
Many of the parents who join my antenatal and hypnobirthing courses in Glasgow say they wish they’d started sooner, before the “what-ifs” and worries started creeping in.
🧠 Your Brain is Already Preparing for Birth
At 12 weeks, your body is doing the physical work of growing a baby, but your mind is starting to shape your birth experience, too.
Your thoughts, the stories you’ve heard, and what you expect birth to be like, all of that starts laying down patterns in the brain. If those patterns are full of fear or doubt, that fear can actually slow down your labour later on. (Yes, really.)
That’s why hypnobirthing isn’t just breathing and mantras . It’s about unlearning all the scary stuff you’ve picked up and replacing it with something way more helpful: confidence, calm, and actual tools you can use.
🌸 So What Can You Do Right Now?
If you’re around 12 weeks pregnant in Glasgow, here’s where I recommend starting:
✅ Explore your options — Where do you want to give birth? What kind of support feels right for you?
✅ Find your people — Pregnancy can feel isolating. Join local pregnancy meetups, bump-friendly yoga, or casual community groups (You can find my guIde to Glasgow Pregnancy support HERE )
✅ Consider a course — Look for a comprehensive antenatal course that includes hypnobirthing, birth options, and postpartum care — not just pain relief, pushing and then changing nappies.
✅ Start gently — You don’t need to figure it all out today. But planting the seed now gives you the space to feel empowered, not rushed.
✅ !!!Bonus!!! - download my FREE guide to Calm and Confident Pregnancy - 5 daily rituals to build trust and self confidence
🫶 You Deserve to Feel Calm, Informed & Held
My name is Aurelija, and I run Good Times Birth — offering inclusive, practical antenatal and hypnobirthing courses in Glasgow for parents who want more than a checklist and a hospital tour.
My courses cover birth physiology, self-hypnosis, fear release, postpartum prep, newborn care, and more - all with a calm, supportive, evidence-based vibe.
Whether you're hoping for a home birth, hospital birth, or aren’t sure yet… There's a place for you here.
✨ Ready to Start Gently?
You can check out my upcoming group Antenatal and Hypnobirthing course in Glasgow [starting July 1st] , or book a free pregnancy open day, Beyond the Birth Plan, where we chat all things birth in a cosy, welcoming space.