What is hypnobirthing?

It's a rewarding, relaxing, stress-free method of birthing, that is based on the belief that when a mother is properly prepared for birthing physically, mentally, and spiritually, she can experience the joy of birthing her baby in an easier, more comfortable way.

HypnoBirthing® is as much a philosophy as it is a technique that introduces hypnosis, a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind. This part of our mind influences what we think, how we feel and the choices we make. Almost anyone who chooses to can reach deep relaxation and redirect their focus.

Birthing becomes a calm, relaxed experience, without the fear and tension that cause pain. The body’s natural anesthesia (endorphins) will replace the stress hormones that create pain, and when it’s time for baby to be born, the mother is empowered, confident and peaceful.

What we teach, week by week:

• Session 1: Building A Positive Expectancy
• Session 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body
• Session 3: Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby
• Session 4: Overview of Childbirth—A Labor of Love
• Session 5: Birthing—Breathing Love, Bringing Life

How do we do this?

We discuss:

• Breathing techniques that quickly create a state of relaxation and comfort
• Positions and techniques to bring about a deeper level of relaxation
• Visualizations to make birthing easier
• Methods to bring about a natural start to labor
• What to expect during the last few weeks, at the onset and during labor and how the body will work with you
• How to clear anxieties, limiting beliefs or fear surrounding birth
• How the birth companion can help and be a real part of the birth, and more....

HypnoBirthing® mothers have:

• Fewer cases of pre-eclampsia/ dehydration
• Fewer interventions and surgical births
• Decreased use of oxytocics or AROM
• Shorter first and second-phase labor
• Fewer pre-term and low-weight babies
• Lessened or eliminated need for analgesia
• Happier and content mothers and babies
• Babies alert; able to nurse almost immediately
• No cases of postpartum depression reported
• Infants with higher than average APGAR scores