What is Hypnobirthing?
Hypnobirthing is a full birth preparation course, tailored to you and your pregnancy and doesn't require you to do any additional courses on top, unless you really want to of course!
Hypnobirthing is a way of managing the intensity of your labour and birth. This is achieved by a mixture of self-hypnosis, relaxation, visualisation, breathing techniques and mindset changes to help release any fear or tension you may have around birthing your baby.
Hypnobirthing is believed to have began in the 1930's and has since helped thousands and thousands of women across the world.
It is believed that 89% of women who were taught Hypnobirthing overcame their fears and anxiety. 90% of women are now confident of a natural birth and 91% excited about birthing their baby. Also, women who have invested in hypnobirthing and have used their techniques during their labour are experiencing much shorter labour times.. as much as 6 hours shorter!
Amazing right!?
What's the 'Hypno' part all about?
Before you think, "oh god this women is going to try and Hypnotise me, I'm outta here" let me explain what hypnosis really IS and what it really ISN'T!
The term “hypnosis” first arose in the 19th century and named after Hypnos, the Greek god of sleep. He describes the state of Hypnosis to be similar to daydreaming, in which you feel narrowly focused and attentive.
Part of my courses do involve Hypnosis. This would mean getting comfy (on a chair or lying down on a provided yoga mat) and me simply reading you and your birth partner a relaxing script about your upcoming birth. The aim for a hypnosis script is to shift any fear or past trauma you may have around birth by replacing those negative thoughts with positive, empowering and confident suggestions instead.
So let me ask you, have you ever been in a Hypnosis state mind? Yes, you have! In fact, every night you do! You know when you're in bed at night, warm, cosy, comfy.. eyes closed, relaxed, slowly drifting off to sleep but you're still aware of your surroundings and environment? That's a relaxation state of mind, exactly what Hypnosis is.
So please don't let this part put you off starting your hypnobirthing journey as I'm confident you will love how relaxing it is. However if it is something you would rather do in private at home then that is absolutely fine as I will also send you Hypnosis Audio Tracks that you can listen too in privacy with your birth partner :)
Would Hypnobirthing work for you?
Of course it would! Hypnobirthing is quite literally for EVERYONE!
Answer these questions for me..
- Do you want to feel empowered during your labour and birth?
- Do you want to know what options you have when it comes to birthing your baby?
- Do you want evidence based knowledge so you can make your own decisions on what's best for you and your baby?
- Do you want your birth partner to feel fully equipped and confident to be able to support you?
I can almost hear you shouting YES through the screen to all of those questions! So what are you waiting for?
Invest in a Hypnobirthing Course with me and it might just be the best thing you do!
Check out my courses here...
What support do you get from me?
My courses will provide you with everything you need to know about how to achieve the best possible birth for you. Whether this is a hospital or home birth, a vaginal or a caesarean birth, pain relief or no pain relief, every birth deserves to feel empowered and I will do my absolute best to make you and your birth partner fully prepared for the arrival of your little one.
I will also check in with you in-between our sessions, making sure you are doing ok and to see how you are getting on with the techniques you have been taught. You would have access to my email and phone number incase there is ever anything you wanted to chat to me about.
This support carries on right up until your baby is born even if your last session finished a while before, I'll be here if you need me!