Private HypnoBirthing Program (10 hours)

Welcome to our Private HypnoBirthing® Course!

Step into a realm of mindfulness and calmness as you prepare for the instinctive journey of birth. You'll discover the power of relaxation techniques and the wisdom of your own instincts.

Why choose HypnoBirthing®?

• Mind-Body Connection: Hypnobirthing emphasizes the connection between the mind and body during childbirth, teaching techniques to promote relaxation and reduce fear and tension.

• Natural Pain Management: Through self-hypnosis, breathing techniques, and visualization, hypnobirthing helps mothers manage pain naturally during labor, often reducing the need for medical interventions.

• Empowerment: Hypnobirthing empowers mothers by providing them with knowledge about the birthing process, enabling them to make informed decisions and advocate for their preferences during labor and delivery.

• Partner Involvement: Hypnobirthing encourages partners to play an active role in the birthing experience, providing support and reinforcement of relaxation techniques, fostering a sense of teamwork and bonding.

• Positive Birth Experience: By promoting relaxation, reducing fear, and increasing confidence, hypnobirthing aims to facilitate a calm and positive birth experience for both mother and baby, regardless of the circumstances.

Total Number of Classes: 4 weekly classes, each lasting 2.5 hours.

Course Date: Customised to suit your needs (excluding Sunday).

Location: Online | Your Home | Sol Therapy Clinic in Lavender

Class Size: 1-on-1 Couple

What’s Included? The HypnoBirthing book by Marie Mongan, meditations & Relaxation audio files, class handouts including relaxation scripts and birth preferences template

Join us for a journey that celebrates the natural process of childbirth, empowering you to embrace each moment with confidence and ease.

COURSE OUTLINE

Unit 1: Creating and maintaining a positive mindset

• Introduction to the positive mindset of hypnobirthing

• Causes of Fear (including history) and how it affects our labour

• The role of our caregivers

• Mind/body connection

• What is hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?

• Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome – how fear affects labour

• My amazing uterus– understanding the physiology behind birthing

• Our hormones are our friends

• Re-programming the subconscious

• Birthing Environment

• The language for empowered birthing

• Creating a Calm birthing space

• The Power of Affirmations

Unit 2: Choices, knowledge and tools for empowered birthing

• Conditioning techniques leading up to birth

• Hypnosis tracks, birth music, aromatherapy

• Releasing endorphins through touch

• Choices in maternity care

• Maintaining a healthy diet

• Staying Active – exercise during pregnancy

• Tips for Optimal Foetal Positioning

• Introducing our toolkit for birth

• The importance of facial relaxation

• Relaxation Breathing  – a skill for life

• Surge Breathing – the best tool ever!

• The ‘urge’ to push/bear down and breathing down

Unit 3: Preparing mind and body for birth

• Visualisations for pregnancy and birth

• Pre-birth bonding

• Bonding with baby at birth

• ‘Guess date’ – a normal range of pregnancy

• Artificial Inductions – things you’re not always told

• Achieving a natural start to labour

• Instant relaxation techniques

• Self-hypnosis techniques to practice alone

• Using triggers, anchors, suggestions, and self-hypnosis during pregnancy & birth

• Hypnosis/Relaxation Scripts and Prompts for partners

Unit 4: Birth – bringing it all together

• Birth Preferences – the importance of open communication with your caregivers

• Special circumstances

• Membranes Releasing

• Questions to help you make good decisions

• Birth companion as advocate

• Your rights as a childbearing woman

• Breech or Posterior – options and positions

• Hypnosis for releasing fears

• What to expect through labour and birth

• When to call the midwife/go to the hospital

• Birthing positions

• The birth partner’s role

• Cord clamping and placenta delivery

• Undisturbed bonding/breastfeeding time – skin to skin

• Hypnosis – rehearsal for birth