Hypnobirthing Class Description

HypnoBirthing

The HypnoBirthing method of childbirth education is as much a philosophy as it is a technique. It is a rewarding, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing that teaches a mother, along with her birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in an easier, more comfortable, and often pain-free manner that most nearly mirrors nature.

The HypnoBirthing Program was developed in 1989 by Marie Mongan and is based on the work of English obstetrician, Dr. Grantly Dick-Read, the father of Natural Childbirth. Hypnobirthing proponents subscribe to the belief that when a woman is given the proper preparation for childbirth, she and her birthing companion can experience a safe, serene, and satisfying birthing, free of fear that causes tension and pain. When mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does with all other creatures.

How does the pregnant mind and body learn this belief? By attending a HypnoBirth education program. The program teaches you to go with the natural flow and rhythm of your laboring body; to release your birthing over to your mind and body; and to trust your body to function as it was intended to, thereby alleviating pain. You and your birthing companion will learn natural relaxation techniques so that your body can work with complete neuromuscular harmony, assisting rather than resisting. You will gain an understanding of labor that goes beyond what is usually taught in other childbirth classes. You will see, hear, and practice techniques in class and will be given practice tapes to work with at home.

When you have your baby using the HypnoBirthing method, you will not be in a trance or a sleep state. What you will experience is similar to the daydreaming or focusing that occurs when you are engrossed in a book or staring at a fire -- when you lose track of what's going on around you. Though you will be totally relaxed, you will also be fully in control.

The profound relaxation that you will learn will prove to be a valuable skill that can be useful to you throughout your entire life. Remember, birthing your baby is the most phenomenal thing you will ever do...why do it any other way?

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