Course content

HypnoBirthing^® is a complete antenatal education course. Many people are surprised to find that much of the course is given over to practical, logistical and physiological information, as well as the expected hypnotherapy. The course content includes (but is not limited to) the following:

Session 1: The physiology of labour - the structure of the uterus and how it works; birth hormones; the effect of fear and tension in labour; birth history & sociology; how hypnosis and the subconscious mind works; how deep relaxation helps birth preparation and the birth process. 

Session 2: Getting ready for the baby; birth locations & care providers; birth choices; the birthing environment; relaxation routines & techniques; breathing techniques in labour; preparing the body for birth; massage technique for labour; pregnancy exercises & toning; pregnancy nutrition.

Session 3: Birth preferences; writing the birth plan; optimal fetal positioning; natural & artificial induction of labour; how the body prepares for birth; releasing negative emotions, fears & limiting thoughts.

Session 4: Onset of labour - the thinning & opening phase; triage & setting up the birth environment; progression of labour; the role of the birth companion; natural methods to restart labour; communicating with the medical staff; advanced labour.

Session 5: Hallmarks of labour; advanced labour & completion; birthing phase; positioning & repositioning; birth; bonding.

Optional BabySense Class: An additional class covering breastfeeding, babycare, baby calming (not part of the official HypnoBirthing course and available to all).

Please contact us for more information, or click here to book a course