Hypnobirthing

So What Is Hypnobirthing?

Hypnobirthing is a course for both you and your birth partner to attend, after your 20 week scan (ideally starting between 28-36 weeks so it is super fresh in your mind for birth but if you need to do sooner for commitments, that’s fine). Whenever you start, it's most ideal if you're finished by 37 weeks, incase baby plans to come a little early. Naturally this course is incredibly informative for anyone pregnant and approaching birth but unlike your pregnancy yoga classes, this is AMAZING for any birth partner if they’re feeling apprehensive on how best to support you.

A calmer, knowledgable and more prepared birth partner, is going to make YOUR experience even more positive, because you will have the very best support throughout your labour and birth.

Generally, we all have a fear of the unknown & when it comes to labour and birth, knowledge is power! If you head into your birth unaware and unsure of what could or might happen, then you will hold fear throughout the entire experience. As your body turns each corner through each stage, this fear will create physical and emotional tension. If there is one thing you do not want to feel through labour, it’s tension.

This course is designed to take away those uncertainties and educate you in all areas of birth and labour. Your first method of pain relief is understanding exactly what is happening.

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Often Hypnobirthing gets a bit of a bad reputation, because it sounds very "hippy", but it really is quite the opposite. There's nothing I love more than seeing women and couples come to the realisation that this course exceeds their expectations on just how prepared and excited it can make you feel. 

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But the course only focuses on the birth? What about other elements, like first aid, or postnatal care?

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Put simply, birth is a huge topic. One I believe can't be rushed or skimmed over in a 2 hour session amongst other elements. This course digs deep and gives you the time and space to really explore what it is that may be making you feel apprehensive. 

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The first half day is women only because, let's be honest, your birth is deeply personal to you, and sometimes asking questions in a room full of other people's birth partners can make you feel a bit too shy or uncomfortable.

You don't just listen, we physically practice together! You learn why and how important it is to breathe and then we practice the techniques together, to really help them sink in. You'll learn how to move your pelvis in both pregnancy and labour in order to give your baby as much space as possible, and then you guessed it, we put all of those vital movements and techniques into practice. You'll learn how to get the most out of using your birthing ball, when it's best and simple exercises you can start using from the moment you learn them. 

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This course is not just about understanding the theory, it's about understanding your body and how you can work with it in labour. 

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And that's just day 1!

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Day 2 is bursting at the seams with information and guidance that brings you and your birth partner together as a team. It allows birth partners to deeply understand the huge, transformative experience that you are preparing for. No topic (birth related) is out of bounds. We WILL discuss c-sections, we WILL discuss inductions, because once you understand them and how to navigate those moments, should they come up you know exactly what you need to do to advocate for what feels right for you and still have a gorgeously positive birth.