The Programme
The HypnoBirthing antenatal course consists of 4 classes lasting 2 hours, and includes a book and CD/MP3 of relaxation music. Group classes are available to no more than 6 couples to maintain an intimate atmosphere. Private sessions are available in the comfort of your own home in Cork City and surrounding area.
What you will Learn:
Session 1 – Building A Positive Expectancy
- Education surrounding HypnoBirthing and its philosophy
- Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birth by understanding how the female body is perfectly designed for birthing
- How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts and work with your body to support the birthing process
- Visualising gentle births by viewing gentle, calm and beautiful birthing videos
Session 2 – Falling in Love with Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body
- How you influence the physical and psychological development of your unborn baby with prenatal bonding techniques
- Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques
- Essential and empowering Breathing techniques for a comfortable labour and birth
- Hypnotic relaxation and visualisation techniques
- The Birth companion’s role in birthing- the birth companion is an active participant and plays a vital role in supporting mom
- Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning
Session 3 – Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
- Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
- Preparing your Body for Birthing
- Light Touch Labour Massage
- Education surrounding Natural induction of labour and medical induction of labour
- Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts
- Visualising gentle births by viewing gentle, calm and beautiful birth films.
Session 4 – An Overview of Birthing – A Labour of Love
- Onset of Labour – Thinning and Opening Phase
- Birth explained simply, hallmarks of labour
- Options to consider if labour rests or slows
- What to expect as labour advances – birthing with your baby
- Birth rehearsal imagery
Birth, Breathing Love, Bringing Life
- Overview of the birthing phase
- Positions for descent and birthing
- Breathing baby down to birth
- Breastfeeding
- Skin to skin contact and Family bonding with your baby
For details on the next “HypnoBirthing Classes” or private sessions , Please submit your query here!