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What is Hypnobirthing?

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​Hypnobirthing is all about having a  positive birth experience, no matter how your baby enters the world. 

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In a Hypnobirthing Australia™ class, you and your partner will learn some amazing relaxation techniques to help achieve a deep state of tranquility & calm; which is not only essential for birth, but for life! When practiced regularly, this newfound ability to 'drop into' relaxation comes so naturally and easily during the labour & birth process.

 

Hypnobirthing also helps many parents by releasing fears they may have around birth. Acknowledging & tackling fears head-on can help women to go into their labour and birth feeling confident, empowered and strong.

 

The hormones of birth are incredibly important and are another focus of the program. What is oxytocin & endorphins and why are they important? How do we keep adrenaline at bay? What drives these hormones and what can potentially interfere with their production?

 

Your main birth support person is highly encouraged to attend classes with you. The tools and knowledge learnt in the classes will enable them to be able to calmly and confidently support you during the birthing process. If you do not have a partner or support person, you are still absolutely welcome and encouraged to attend classes.

 

In addition to face-to-face classes, you will have access to a beautiful range of birthing videos, further evidence-based reading, plus downloads and mp3 audio tracks via the online platform Hypnobubs™. You will also receive a folio with all of the course information set out for you (plus a goody bag from me!).

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Ultimately, this course is a complete childbirth education program that will equip you with tools to help navigate the labour and birth process, and put you in control of your own birth experience. Even if your labour changes its course for whatever reason, you will be ready and prepared with a positive and flexible mindset. Scroll down to read the entire course outline.

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What can I expect in the class?

~ Tuition by Felicity; Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner, Endorsed Midwife, Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and experienced Childbirth Educator

~ 12 hours face-to-face learning

~ A professional folio filled with class content and resources, and exclusive online access to audio tracks, e-books and videos to ensure you are well prepared

~ Classes consist of combination of theory and practical elements, ensuring the content is always engaging and interactive

~ Lots of fun and a relaxed, friendly environment!

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When is the best time to attend a class?

Anytime prior to the birth of your baby! However, the most ideal time is between 20-33 weeks of pregnancy so that you have time to practice all of the beautiful techniques. If you are fast approaching your baby's birth, please contact me for guidance on the most appropriate class for you.

Is the course only for first time parents?

Definitely not. Everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you are a first time parent, or having your 5th baby! The skills we share benefit all women, and there is so much to learn and discuss during the Positive Birth Program.

Hypnobirthing Australia™ course outline

Unit 1: Creating & maintaining a positive mindset

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  • Introduction to the positive mindset of hypnobirthing

  • How our brain is wired to birth

  • The role of our caregivers

  • Mind/body connection

  • What is self-hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?

  • Our hormones are our friends

  • My amazing uterus – understanding the physiology behind birthing

  • Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome

  • Causes of Fear (including history) and how it affects our labour

  • Re-programming the Subconscious

  • The language for empowered birthing

  • The power of affirmations

  • Birthing environment

Unit 2: Our toolkit for birth

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  • Self-hypnosis tracks

  • Birth music

  • Conditioning with scent

  • Hypnotic anchors and triggers

  • Releasing endorphins through massage and touch

  • Acupressure techniques for pregnancy, birth & breastfeeding

  • Visualisations for pregnancy, labour & birthing

  • The importance of facial relaxation

  • Relaxation Breathing – a skill for life

  • Surge Breathing – the best tool ever!

  • Techniques to help make your surges more comfortable

  • The ‘urge’ to push/bear down – Breathing/Bearing down

Unit 3: Preparation & choices for empowered birthing

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  • Bonding with baby

  • Choices in maternity care

  • Birth Preferences – having open communication with your caregivers

  • Knowledge is power – researching common interventions and procedures

  • Questions to ask, to assist in making informed decisions

  • Birth partner as advocate

  • ‘Guess date’ – a normal range of pregnancy

  • Inductions – things you’re not always told

  • Achieving a natural start to labour

  • Maintaining a healthy diet

  • Preparing the body – staying active

  • Optimising baby’s position

  • Breech or Posterior – options & positions

  • Instant relaxation techniques

  • Self-hypnosis, meditation and deep relaxation techniques & scripts

Unit 4: Birth – bringing it all together

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  • What to expect in the weeks and days leading up to birth

  • Signs that labour is starting

  • What to expect through labour (membranes releasing etc)

  • When to call the midwife/go to the hospital

  • Accidental home/car birth – what to do!

  • Birth partner’s role

  • Common procedures

  • Using water during labour and birth

  • Upright positioning, movement and birth positions

  • Special circumstances (including caesarean birth)

  • Fear release

  • Vocalisation

  • Cord clamping & placenta delivery

  • Undisturbed bonding & breastfeeding time – skin to skin

  • What to expect afterwards

  • Self-hypnosis – Rehearsal for Birth

  • A practice routine – preparation for birth!

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