About Us
My name is Melina Alexandrou
FOUNDER
Hi there! I’m Melina, a certified Mind & Body Birth Preparation Coach, and proud mother of two boys.
Based between the UK and Cyprus for much of my life, I have had a variety of influences growing up that shaped me as a person. My English mum's freethinking and curious nature and Greek/Cypriot dad's conviction are inherited traits that played into my approach to birth. More specifically, growing up hearing about my mother’s traumatic first birth inspired me to question, research, and develop a deeper understanding of the process, so I could experience things differently and avoid what she was subjected to.
My first son was born in 2019, and my second son in 2023, both in the UK, but at different hospitals in different areas (London and the Isle of Man). And despite the end of both pregnancies creating their own set of challenges, I am grateful to say that both my birth experiences were among the most cherished and life-affirming moments of my life. The first birth in particular was a true awakening to how incredible and even pleasurable birth can be with the right conditions.
During my first pregnancy, I trusted my intuition and understood the birth process well enough - with my birth partner’s support, to question anything that didn’t feel right. Meanwhile, many friends felt fearful, overwhelmed, or dismissed by their caregivers and went through traumatic births after following advice without fully understanding their options. I saw how the system can fail women and make them feel as though their bodies have failed them. That’s why I became a Hypnobirthing Coach: to share evidence-based knowledge about how the mind can shape your birth, and help women trust their instincts so they can have more positive birth experiences.
And whether or not an ecstatic birth is achieved, approaching birth consciously makes it far more likely that we begin motherhood feeling confident, proud, and with a deep sense of accomplishment, regardless of the type of birth we have.
Wishing you all the most beautiful and happy birth stories.
Melina x
The conception of 'Conscious Birth Hub'
Although the outcome of both my births was in line with my hopes, my second birth felt infinitely more challenging due to my poor mental state during pregnancy. As the birth approached, I was forced to dig deep and draw on every ounce of my mental strength.
While my two births felt like polar opposite experiences, they taught me the importance of mental preparation, self-education, understanding your birth rights, and having the right birth support around you. I realised that, when given the right conditions, women can take ownership of their birth experiences and achieve the best possible outcome for themselves and their babies. Inspired by what I had learned, I felt compelled to share that knowledge with other women and birthing people.
After my second son was born, I became passionate about deepening my understanding of birth, exploring its challenges and possibilities, and learning more about how our mindset during pregnancy can influence our experience of birth.. I studied with the legendary Katherine Graves Hypnobirthing, and then furthered my learning with The Calm Birth School, to fuse traditional hypnobirthing teachings with more modern hypnobirthing learnings. I became birth trauma accredited with The Calm Birth School, and then completed Dr Rachel Reeds 'Childbirth Physiology' Course to further expand my knowledge and understanding of birth. I am accredited by the Royal College of Midwives (UK).
The Conscious Birth Hub brand then grew out of a shared vision between two lifelong friends who are both passionate about helping women worldwide to have better births, and we combined our skills and knowledge. Through further independent study, together we clocked 1000's of hours of learning and growth, and from that Conscious Birth Hub was born <3
TEAM
CAROLINE MACKAY
Caroline is the Co-creator of CBH, a Conscious Business Consultant, Spiritual Growth Coach, Energy Healer and has just completed her first book for publishing. She offers an ancestral line clearing for expectant mothers - learn more here
ANNA EBERLE
Anna is a Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin Yoga Fusion & Himalayan Kriya Yoga teacher, Reiki Master, Active Meditation Facilitator & Therapeutic masseuse. She has created the first-ever Somatic Kriya Yoga session for a conscious birth, exclusively with CBH - learn more here
