WHAT IS HYPNOBIRTHING?
Hypnobirthing is all about getting you ready to meet your baby in a calm controlled way.
It is an antenatal education based on scientific evidence, fact and logic and due to its effectiveness Hypnobirthing is fast becoming a more widely recognised and preferred method of birth preparation. The female body is already equipped with everything needed to birth safely and calmly. However, over the last few hundred years we have developed many subconscious negative associations about the birth process and this negativity interferes with our belief and confidence in our ability to birth effectively, which leads to tension and pain and complications.
Hypnobirthing works to restore positive neural connections and provides tools to keep calm and comfortable so that your body and baby have the opportunity and space to do exactly what they were designed to do.
We will use a variety of effective techniques proven to reduce feelings of anxiety and stress, including relaxation, self-hypnosis, visualisation, and breathing techniques. During our sessions we work to identify and release existing fears, and you and your chosen birthing partner(s) will gain a deeper understanding of the physiology and psychology of birth. These elements combined help settle nerves, increase confidence and equip you to negotiate your pregnancy and birth in a calm, confident and controlled manner.
Hypnobirthing can’t guarantee you the birth of your dreams, but it can prepare you to navigate your birth in a calm, relaxed and controlled way. Yay!
YOUR SESSIONS
The 4 sessions course can be started at any time during pregnancy, most parents tend to wait until the 20 week point but if you are struggling with severe morning sickness or anxiety it is a good idea to have a couple of standard Hypnotherapy sessions first. If you are further into pregnancy and cannot fit in all 4 sessions, don’t worry! Even one session can greatly benefit and reassure both you and your birthing partner.
Sessions are held in my therapy room and are only available on a face to face basis. Each session lasts around an hour and a half and will be a combination of discussion, information, experiments, and viewing positive birth videos. You will also receive several recordings to begin listening to in the comfort of your own home and a PDF of all the information shared.