What each class covers
Our course is provided across 4 classes, where each week we look at our bodies, our babies, our brains, and the role of our birth partner(s). We do a hypnobirthing script in each class, so you can get comfortable, and enjoy some time relaxing. More detail on each class is provided below.
Class One
Class One is about:
- The picture of childbirth today
- Defining hypnosis
- Acknowledging pain
- The physiology of birth and the impact of fear
- Understanding your mind and its connection with your body
- The impact of others
- Cloak of Protection ( relaxation script - hypnosis session)
- Taking charge of your thoughts
Class Two
Class Two is about:
- Relaxation - the antidote to fear
- Positions for relaxation
- Distractions
- Breathing techniques
- Bond and Breathe (relaxation script - hypnosis session)
- Self hypnosis
- Eyes open hypnosis
- Time distortion
- Anchoring
- Advice on how to use a relaxation script read by your birth partner
Class Three
Class Three is about:
- Prenatal bonding
- Your baby's ideal position for birth
- Physical preparation for birth
- Birth Planning
- Medical interventions discussed
- Fear release
- Cove of confidence ( relaxation script - hypnosis session)
Class Four
Class Four is about:
- Soothing strokes
- Positions for birth
- The amazing pelvis
- Birthing your baby
- Birth partner's role
- Using the techniques for labour and birth
- When baby arrives
- Sea of Serenity (relaxation script - hypnosis session)
- Preparation diary