HypnoBirthing® is a childbirth method that focuses on preparing parents for gentle birth. It is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. It is a rewarding, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing that teaches a mother, along with her birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in an easier, more comfortable, and often pain-free manner that most nearly mirrors nature.
The HypnoBirthing® Program was developed in 1989 by Marie Mongan and is based on the work of English obstetrician, Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, the father of Natural Childbirth. HypnoBirthing® proponents subscribe to the belief that when a woman is given the proper preparation for childbirth, she and her birthing companion can experience a safe, serene, and satisfying birthing, free of fear that causes tension and pain. When mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does with all other creatures.
In HypnoBirthing® classes, you will learn proven techniques in a well-thought-out program of deep relaxation, visualization, and self-hypnosis. All of these are designed to help you achieve a more comfortable birth. HypnoBirthing® encourages a calm, peaceful, and natural pregnancy, birth, and bonding experience for families.
HypnoBirthing® teaches you, along with your birthing companion, how to release fear and tension. With the release of fear and tension, you learn that a relaxed body greatly reduces and in many cases can eliminate sensations of pain.
HypnoBirthing® teaches you to release all prior negative programming about birth, how to trust your body and work with it. Mother and baby learn how to work in perfect harmony and balance for a more relaxed and joyful birthing experience. Mothers and birth companions learn techniques of guided imagery and visualization as well as special methods of breathing for profound relaxation, awareness and control.
Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during and after birthing.
Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for chemical painkillers
Shortens the first stage of labor by several hours
Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother fresh, awake, and with energy for actual birthing
Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from “shallow” breathing methods.
Promotes special bonding of mother, baby, and birthing companion.
Fosters more rapid postnatal recovery.
Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended.
Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion.
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HypnoBirthing® classes are a series of five classes of 2.5 hours each (one class a week –five weeks). Each class contains theory, different techniques, practicing the techniques, videos, open conversation and much more.
You are encouraged to start at anytime during your pregnancy, even at the early beginning. If you decide to take the class at your late pregnancy and won’t have time for 5 weeks classes, please don’t give up on HypnoBirthing®. Contact me and we will find a way for you to learn it and practice it.
I teach private classes at my home or my client’s home, as well as small group classes in different location.
Please contact me for more information.
Affiliated with the HypnoBirthing® Institute.
"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change."
-Marie F. Mongan, founder
"We believe that every woman has within her the power to call upon her natural instincts to bring about the best possible birthing for her baby and herself"
-Marie F. Mongan, founder