HypnoBirthing®
Childbirth Education
“WHEN YOU CHANGE THE WAY YOU VIEW BIRTH, THE WAY YOU BIRTH WILL CHANGE.”
-MARIE F. MONGAN
What is HypnoBirthing?
HypnoBirthing is a tried and proven method that guides and prepares a woman in giving birth in a peaceful and extraordinarily beautiful manner. It is a full spectrum program that considers the psychological, as well as the physical, well-being of the mother, her birth partner, and the newborn, whether you are birthing in the quiet of a home, a hospital, or a birth center.
The HypnoBirthing program is built around an educational process that includes special breathing, relaxation, visualization, meditative practice, attention to nutrition and positive body toning. Most importantly it fosters an air of mutual respect for the birthing family, as well as the health-care provider in a traditional health-care system or an alternative setting.
We know you have many choices and many decisions to make for your birthing experience. You have choices in selecting your care provider; you have choices in selecting the environment in which you will bring your baby into the world. Another important choice is that of the childbirth education classes you will choose to prepare for the birth of your baby.
What you will learn in this Birth Class:
Week 1: THE HYPNOBIRTHING ADVANTAGE
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INTRODUCTION TO THE HYPNOBIRTHING® PHILOSOPHY
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HOW YOUR THOUGHTS AND BELIEFS AFFECT LABOR AND BIRTH
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HOW YOU CAN HAVE A SAFER MORE COMFORTABLE BIRTH
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YOUR BODIES PERFECT DESIGN FOR BIRTH
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PROMOTING THE NATURAL BIRTH HORMONES
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THE 5 TOOLS FOR A COMFORTABLE AND EFFECTIVE LABOR
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CALM BREATHING
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SURGE BREATHING FOR THE FIRST STAGE OF LABOR
Week 2: FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BABY
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BONDING WITH BABY IN THE WOMB
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RAPID AND INSTANT SELF-RELAXATION AND DEEPENING
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HYPNOTIC RELAXATION AND VISUALIZATION
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THE AMAZING FEMALE PELVIS
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EXERCISES FOR PREGNANCY AND BIRTH
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PELVIC FLOOR EXERCISE
Week 3: THE CHOICES THAT MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE
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PREPARING BIRTH PREFERENCE SHEETS
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SELECTING YOUR BIRTH TEAM
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SHOULD YOU HIRE A DOULA?
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LIGHT TOUCH LABOR MASSAGE
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NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY
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BIRTH BREATHING VS PUSHING
Week 4: PREPARING MIND & BODY AS THE BIRTH TIME APPROACHES
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ACHIEVING A PEACEFUL BIRTHING
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RELEASING NEGATIVE EMOTIONS AND FEARS
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HELPING YOUR BABY MOVE INTO THE IDEAL POSITION
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BIRTH COMPANION DEEPENING EXERCISES
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PERINEAL MASSAGE
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SYMPTOMS WHICH ARE NOT TO BE IGNORED
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AS YOUR BIRTH TIME APPROACHES
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ONSET OF LABOR – THINNING AND OPENING PHA
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BIRTH STAGES EXPLAINED SIMPLY
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NATURAL WAYS TO STIMULATE LABOR
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BIRTH IMAGERY
Week 5: BIRTH REHEARSAL
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PRACTICE LABOR AND SIGNS OF EARLY LABOR
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WHEN TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL/BIRTHING CENTER
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WORKING WELL WITH THE BIRTH FACILITY STAFF
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COMMON HOSPITAL PROCEDURES
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BIRTH COMPANION GUIDE TO ASSISTING LABORING MOM
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FOLLOWING YOUR NATURAL BIRTHING INSTINCTS
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EASING BACK LABOR
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POSITIONS FOR DESCENT AND BIRTHING
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BREATHING BABY DOWN TO BIRTH
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BIRTHING THE PLACENTA
What’s included in The Course:
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5 x 2-hour classes with a Certified Instructor, to help you prepare for a calm and joyful birthing experience
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The HypnoBirthing Book By Marie Mongan
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Rainbow Relaxation and Birth Affirmations MP3 Audio
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HypnoBirthing Spiral book of handouts for Parents; includes course notes, relaxation scripts, affirmations, birth perference outline and more!
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Phone, text, and email support from the beginning of class until six weeks postpartum