Group Class & Benefits

Berkshire HypnoBirthing is passionate about providing pregnant couples with the skills and techniques they require to have a relaxing and easier birth. Dads-to-be and/or birthing partners are taught how to have an integral and vital role and how to support the labouring mum which makes it much more of a team effort.

The group classes are designed for both mum-to-be and birthing partner to attend. The group class fully and thoroughly prepares you both psychologically and physically over the two days to having the best possible childbirth experience. You will be provided with exercises to practise together with your birthing partner and also on your own.

Class groups remain small enough to ensure that individual needs are met and satisfied, techniques mastered so that you leave feeling confident in your ability to birth your baby using HypnoBirthing.
The group classes work out more economical and are more indepth, covering many more tools and techniques for your money than the one day HypnoBirthing Essentials which are designed for mum-to-be only.

What will I learn?

• Mums and their birthing partner will learn how the mind and emotions affect the body directly during the labour and birth process, learning how many many women birth comfortably – without pain.
• Prepare mind and body using a range of relaxation techniques and visualisation techniques designed to enable you to work confidently with your baby for a more comfortable labour and birth.
• Specialised breathing techniques to be used throughout labour and birth promoting calm, comfort and confidence.
• How it is possible for you to birth quickly and easily.
• A variety of ways to bond with your unborn baby.
• How to remain calm and in control whilst managing interactions with medical staff e.g. when to ask what and also when it may be time to let them take charge in the event of special circumstances.
• How to increase your chances of bringing about a natural start of labour.
• How to avoid an unnecessary episiotomy by learning an incredibly simple massage technique.
• Other massage techniques to release endorphins and promote comfort by taping into natures own epidural!
• Fear release methods to overcome concerns about giving birth and parenting
• Birthing affirmations
• Birthing plans
• Skills to develop and strengthen confidence and calm leaving you looking forward to the birth of your baby and a lot more besides...

What your classes give you...

• Your own copy of the 302-page HypnoBirthing text, HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method
• 2 information-packed class meetings, helping you to understand why labor doesn't have to hurt
• 4 professionally written scripts for your home practice
• 2 CDs for your relaxation, stress reduction, and bonding
   (Including the program cornerstone disk, Rainbow Relaxation)
• Handouts for planning your Birth Preferences
• A set of Birth Prompts for your birth Companion
• Demonstration and practice in optimal birth positions
• A free hypnotic session in building birth confidence and eliminating fears
• Several deep relaxation techniques for use during birthing, plus
• Well-paced instruction designed to build your confidence and help you to have a safer,
   easier, and more comfortable birthing
• Special calm breathing methods for use throughout labor and during birthing
• Private instruction if desired
• Small classes for personal attention
• The advantage and confidence of the Mongan Method reputation for top-quality birthing preparation
• Meet other parents to be in the locality.

Cost:

£255.00 (Special offer running to 31st March 2012 – usual price is £300)