HYPNOBIRTHING

What to expect:

HypnoBirthing® Classes are taught in 5 weekly, 2.5 hour classes Classes are ideally built for the Birthing persons and their support partner, however don’t worry if they can’t make it, or you are solo, most importantly the class is designed for you!!” src=”https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/2.3/svg/2734.svg”>” />support partner can include: husband, wife, friend, parent, sibling, whoever will be with you at your birth and can commit to the classes. Please bring snacks and whatever will make you comfortable during the relaxation exercises Materials ( handouts, book, cds) are provided and included in the cost of the class. There is homework! Practice makes perfect. A lot of techniques will be taught in class and it is through your practice that they will become second nature and be able to assist you in birth There is a lot of information to get through, but I will do my best to ensure breaks! (1) Catch the Wave – Mongan Method HypnoBirthing® Practitioner Handbook

• Week 1
  

  SETTING THE STAGE: DEHYPNOTIZING AND BUILDING A POSITIVE EXPECTANCY

• • HypnoBirthing® Philosophy
  • How the uterus works in Birthing
  • How fear affects labour
  • The power of the mind
  • Psycho-physical association
  • Breathing and relaxation
  • Building Positive images of Birth – videos included!

• Week 2
  

  FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BABY—PRE- BIRTH PARENTING; PREPARING YOUR MIND AND BODY

• • Pre-Birth, Perinatal and Postnatal Bonding
  • Preparing the mind and body for Birth
  • Hypnosis Deepening and Visualization
  • Releasing Fear
  • Building a Partnership with Care Providers

• Week 3
  

  ADVANCED VISUALIZATION AND DEEPENING

• • Labour and Birthing
  • Visualizations and Deepening
  • How the Body prepares for birth — Your body’s perfect design
  • Ideas around the EDD
  • Initiating labour naturally

• Week 4
  

  OVERVIEW AND SUMMARY OF CHILDBIRTH

• • The onset of Labour
  • Birth Companions support role
  • Misconceptions about labour
  • Hallmarks as labor advances
  • Breathing and Birth Rehearsal Imagery

• Week 5
  

  BIRTHING- THE FINAL ACT AND BONDING

• • Optimal positioning for Baby in Labour and Birth
  • Positions during labour, descent and birthing
  • Breathing through labour
  • Breathing with Birth
  • Bonding with baby