HYPNOBIRTHING

HypnoBirthing is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. It is a gentle birth preparation method of birthing that is based on the belief that babies can come into the world gently, in an atmosphere of calm and joy.

In practice, it involves learning how to enter a deeply relaxed state, utilising your breath, and specific positive affirmations, visualisation and massage, to stay positive and focused during the birthing process. This approach can be used in any birth environment - home, birthing centres, and hospitals - and for all types of births (unmedicated, medicated, c-section).

It’s not about "magic" or complete pain elimination, but rather about reducing stress and creating a positive, supportive environment during birth. Many people find that it helps them feel more empowered and confident in their lead up to birth, and that they feel like they have a full set of tools to help them cope with the intensity of labour as it unfolds.

Bespoke birth preparation, space to ask questions in an intimate and private setting, and the room to fully explore relaxation techniques that personally work for you, are some of the advantages of a private HypnoBirthing course.

“Where the mind goes, the body follows”
Natalie The Doula - Amsterdam Doula: Professional Birth Support & Empowered Journeys - Hypnobirthing

The HypnoBirthing Advantage

  • Helps to change any limiting thought patterns you have around birth and your ability to birth your baby

  • Often reduces the need for chemical anaesthesia, episiotomy, and other interventions

  • Shortens the thinning and opening phase of labour by hours and allows the birthing mother to utilise the natural pulsations of her body to breathe her baby down to the crowing stage

  • Brings the mother, the baby, and the birthing partner together in a wonderful prenatal, perinatal and postnatal bonding experience

  • The birthing partner is an integral part of the birth experience, not an observer

  • Gentle birth leads to easier emotional and physical postpartum recovery

  • Birthing is returned to a safe, beautiful and peaceful experience

Course Outline

  • UNIT 1 - Setting the Stage & Building a Positive Expectancy

  • UNIT 2 - Falling in Love with Your Baby, Preparing your Mind and Body

  • UNIT 3 - Advanced Visualisation and Deepening

  • UNIT 4 - Overview and Summary of Childbirth

  • UNIT 5 - Birthing, The Final Act, Bonding and the Postpartum Period