HypnoBirthing® Childbirth Educator (Mongan method)
What is Hypnobirthing®?
HypnoBirthing® is a tried and proven technique, as well as a philosophy that guides and prepares a woman in giving birth in a peaceful and extraordinarily beautiful manner.
It is a program that considers the psychological, as well as the physical, well-being of the mother, her birth partner, and the newborn, independent of context, whether that be in the quiet of a home, a hospital, or a birth center.
The HypnoBirthing® program is built around an educational process that includes special breathing, relaxation, visualization, meditative practice, attention to nutrition, and positive body toning.
Most importantly it fosters an air of mutual respect for the birthing family, as well as the healthcare provider in a traditional healthcare system or an alternative setting.
HypnoBirthing® parents report:
- Less fear approaching birth
- Fewer interventions and surgical births
- Decreased use of oxytocics or AROM
- Shorter 1st and 2nd phase labor
- Fewer pre-term and low-weight babies
- Lessened or eliminated need for analgesia
- Happier and more content mothers & babies
- Babies alert; able to nurse almost immediately
- Few cases of post-partum depression reported
- Infants with higher than average APGAR score
Course Outline:
Over the course of 5 weeks, I will be your HypnoBirthing® instructor and lead you through exercises to identify & release your fears regarding birthing and replace those fears with instinctive knowledge, and confidence.
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Unit 1
Building a positive expectancy.
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Unit 2
Falling in love with your baby/preparing mind & body.
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Unit 3
Advanced visualization & deepening.
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Unit 4
Overview of childbirth, a labour of love.
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Unit 5
Birthing: The final act, bonding & preparing for the 4th Trimester.
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The Six Techniques of HypnoBirthing®
This program utilizes 6 techniques to help parents prepare for a positive birth experience. These include:
- Relaxation
- Breathing
- Visualization
- Self Hypnosis / Deepenings
- Affirmations
- Education
Each of these 6 techniques will be implemented throughout the 5-week course.
