Description
CLASS 1 - BUILDING A POSITIVE EXPECTANCY
- Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing® philosophy
- The History of Women and Birthing
- Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing
- How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
- How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
- The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing
- Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos
CLASS 2 - FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOUR BABY/PREPARING MIND AND BODY
- The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques
- Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
- Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
- Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
- Selecting the right care provider
- The Birth companion’s role in birthing
- Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning
CLASS 3 - GETTING READY TO WELCOME YOUR BABY
- Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
- Preparing the Body for Birthing
- Light Touch Labor Massage
- Your body working for and with you
- Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor
- Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts
CLASS 4 - AN OVERVIEW OF BIRTHING – A LABOR OF LOVE
- Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase
- Settling in at the hospital or birthing center
- As labor moves along – passing time through labor
- Hallmarks of labor
- If labor rests or slows – Companion’s prompts and activities
- As labor advances – birthing with your baby
- Protecting the natural birthing experience
CLASS 5 - BIRTH – BREATHING LOVE – BRINGING LIFE
- Moving into birthing
- Positions for descent and birthing
- Breathing baby down to birth
- Baby moves to the breast
- Family bonding with your baby
- Birth rehearsal imagery
