HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education
Learn relaxation techniques to eliminate fear, tension, and pain. Achieve birth fulfillment, awake and alert, in a totally relaxed state of mind and body
One HypnoBirthing® course consists of five, 2 ½ hour classes, or as four, 3 hour classes. I offer both group and private classes. While HypnoBirthing® is a benefit at any stage of pregnancy, it is recommended that classes be taken no later than the beginning of the third trimester. In order to achieve a calm and gentle birth, you and your birth companion will need sufficient time to practice the techniques, in order to empower you with the skills and confidence to achieve the birth you desire. It is never too late, so even a late introduction is highly beneficial What You Will Learn in HypnoBirthing® Classes Unit 1: Building A Positive Expectancy • Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing® philosophy • The History of Women and Birthing • Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing • How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth • How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts • The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing. • Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos Unit 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body • The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques • Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques • Breathing techniques for labor and birthing • Hypnotic relaxation and visualization • Selecting the right care provider • The Birth companion’s role in birthing • Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning Unit 3: Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby • Preparing Birth Preference Sheets • Preparing the Body for Birthing • Light Touch Labor Massage • Your body working for and with you • Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor • Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts. Unit 4: An overview of Birthing – A Labor of Love • Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase • Birth explained simply • Settling in at the hospital or birthing center • Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth • As labor moves along – passing time through labor • Hallmarks of labor • If labor rests or slows – Companion’s prompts and activities • As labor advances – birthing with your baby • Protecting the natural birthing experience • Birth rehearsal imagery Unit 5: Birth – Breathing Love - Bringing Life • Moving into birthing • Positions for descent and birthing • Breathing baby down to birth • Baby moves to the breast • Family bonding with your baby |
