HypnoBirthing Class Outline
"My dream is that every woman everywhere will know the joy of a safe, satisfying birth, for both her, Herself and her baby"
- Marie F. Mongan 1999
Over five sessions we work together to prepare for one of the most amazing experiences of your life.
Unit 1: Setting the Stage
Dehypnotizing & Building a Positive Expectancy
Introduction & Philosophy
History of Women & Birthing
How the uterus works Normally
Emergency Room / Healing Room
Why Labour Hurts / Why it doesn't have to hurt
Autonomic Nervous System / Fear - Tension - Pain Syndrome
Hypnosis & Deep Relaxation
Unit 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby
Prebirth Parenting - Preparing Your Mind and Body
Prebirth, Pernatal and postnatal Bonding
Preparing your mind & Body for Birthing success
Five Basic Hypnobirthing techniques
Self - Hypnosis and Relaxation
Preparing Your Body for Healthy Birthing
Nutrition
Body Toning Exercises
Perineal Massage
Unit 3: Advanced Visualization and Deepening
Labour and Birthing Visualizations
Scripts for Deepening Relaxation
Birth Preferences
Looking at Your Guess Date
Special Circumstances
Avoiding Artificial Induction
Using Natural Means to initiate labour
Your Body & Your baby - Working with you and for you
Releasing Emotions, Fears and Limiting thoughts
Unit 4: Overview and Summary of Childbirth
Pre labour tricksters
Thinning and opening phase
Arriving at hospital
Birth companions role
Partners affirmations for Birth
As labour moves along
If labour Slows or Rests
Misconceptions about labour
Hallmarks of Labour
Unit 5: Birthing - The Final Act and Bonding
Mother Nears Completion - Thinning and opening phase ends
Optimal Positioning for Baby During Labour and Birth
Positions for descent and Birthing
Repositioning Baby
Birthing Phase - Descent
Births Perfect Design - The Final Act
First Breastfeeding
Babys First Hour
