Class Outline

HypnoBirthing® is a complete antenatal education course. The course content includes the following:

Session1                                                                                                                      

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,short birth films.
 

Session 2 

Getting ready for the baby, birth locations, birth choices, the birthing environment, relaxation routines & techniques, breathing techniques in labour, preparing the mind & body for birth, massage techniques for labour, pregnancy exercises & toning, pregnancy nutrition, ‘What Babies Want’ short dvd.
 

Session 3

Birth preferences, writing the birth plan, optimal fetal positioning, special circumstances, natural & artificial induction of labour, how the body prepares for birth, releasing negative emotions, fears & limiting thoughts, short birth films.
 

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 start & restart labour, communicating with the medical staff, advanced labour, hallmarks of labour, advanced labour & completion, birthing phase, positioning & repositioning, birth, bonding.


*For those who think they may use medication at the time of birth, you will still find great benefits with HypnoBirthing®. What new mothers may not know is you cannot get an epidural until you’re cervix has thinned and dilated to a certain point. For a first time mum that can be a long time. However, it is common for HypnoBirthing® mum’s to be fully effaced and dilated to 1-3 cm before labor begins. Not using chemical anesthesia or using much less anesthesia, also tends to aid in recovery for the new mother and infant.
The skills you learn in HypnoBirthing® will be used before, during and after the birth of your baby and for the rest of your life. Without a doubt there is a huge difference between mothers who use HypnoBirthing® and those who do not.

*HypnoBirthing® Cork and Claire Caulfield assume no responsibility or liability for the outcome of any pregnancy, labour, or birth. The content of the HypnoBirthing® Course and CD products are in no way represented as medical advice, nor as a prescription for medical procedure. As always, you should seek the advice of your health care provider to answer any health-related issues surrounding your pregnancy, labour and delivery.