Hypnobirthing

What is hypnobirthing?

During your labour, your body will know exactly what to do to bring your baby into the world. Birthing can be beautiful, gentle, comfortable, and safe. You can help that happen by staying calm and keeping your body relaxed and free of tension. When you tense up, you start working against your body, and the process can become painful, difficult, and many times, birthing can even stall. Hypnobirthing allows you to embark into your labour without fear. You will have all the tools you need to keep your body and mind calm and comfortable. You will learn how to use special breathing techniques, relaxation, visualization, and self hypnosis to keep yourself in a calm relaxed state. These tools can be used no matter what type of birth you plan to have. Hypnobirthing can be used for home births, hospital births with or without medication and c-sections. You will be fully prepared to calmly handle whatever turn your birthing takes.


WHAT ARE THE BENIFITS OF HYPNOBIRTHING?

There are many benefits to hypnobirthing, these are just a few:
-shorter first stage of labour
-less intense pain
-less fear and anxiety before and after birth
-baby is calmer, sleeps better and has higher Apgar scores at birth
-people report a more positive birth experience
-fewer interventions and surgical births
-less likely to need to be induced
-baby is more alert and is able to nurse almost immediately


WHEN SHOULD I START HYPNOBIRTHING

The key to hypnobirthing is all in the practise so the more practise you do the more likely it will be successful.
You can begin anytime after your first trimester although most people book
between week 28-32. this gives your plenty for time to get into your birth mind and practise the techniques.


WHAT WILL I LEARN

-how the mind and body work so effectively together
-how your body works before and during your labour and birth
-effective breathing techniques to help keep you calm and relaxed during labour and birth
-relaxations
-all about things that might happen and how to deal with them, such as; induction, sweeps etc
-how to prevent tearing
and so much more



WHAT'S INCLUDED

The Hypnobirthing Book
Relaxation tracks for you to practise with at home
Parents Handbook



YOUR OPTIONS

My course is 12hrs long and we can break it up into the following options which best suits you and your lifestyle.
I only work one to one with each person/couple, doing this ensures that your get the very most out of my course and we take it at a pace that suits you,
you can ask questions at any point and really get the most from your course.

-I can travel to your home and we can do two 6hr sessions

-I can provide four 3hr or two 6hr sessions in my studio in Castledermot, Co. Kildare

-I can provide four 3hr or two 6hr sessions online through Zoom

All of these options can be arranged on a day or time period that best suits you.