HypnoBirthing
is as much a philosophy of birthing as it is techniques.
When a mother and her
birth companion are able to approach their birth without fear
and with knowledge, good
support, and tools for the birth – then their birthing can be
a positive and empowering experience. Using
relaxation techniques that allow you
to use your natural birthing instincts,
HypnoBirthing can help you achieve an easier,
faster and more comfortable
birth without unnecessary intervention.
The ‘Hypno’ part of HypnoBirthing refers
to the deep relaxation, visualisation and
self hypnosis techniques that we
use during
the program to release fears and
condition ourselves to release endorphins
at times
during our birth. With the help of hypnotherapy, the birth of your baby can be a more
calm and relaxed
experience.
One where you are in the drivers seat, rather
than feeling like a passenger. This is
likely to reduce the need for
interventions during your birthing.HypnoBirthing
allows
you to remove unnecessary fear,
and where there is no fear, there
is no tension, allowing your body to function as it
is perfectly designed to
do in childbirth.
The course is a comprehensive antenatal
programme and birth preparation method.
Classes are held in small groups of no
more than five couples and run over a
five-week period.
Topics include:
- Working to eliminate fear
from the body in preparation for the birth day
- Support and coping
strategies for normal, physiological birth
- Relaxation, breathing,
visualization and deepening techniques to aid comfortable birthing
- How to support your
labouring partner and help her to remain relaxed
- Working with care
providers to ensure everyone is on the same page
- Stages of labour, birthing
- Bonding with your baby
- Natural ways to avoid
intervention and induction,as well as ways to bring about labour
HypnoBirthing
is also suitable for cesarean birth and can help to ensure the birth is
as calm
and gentle as possible.
Benefits
of HypnoBirthing:
- Shorter labours
- Reduced need for pain
relief
- Quicker recovery after
birth
- Birth companions are more
involved
- Calmer babies that sleep
better
- Assists bonding within the
family unit
- Less chance of developing
post-natal depression
- The programme assists in
step-by-step preparation for the birth, and informs parents of
their options in the birth process
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