Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing

Hypnobirthing is taught worldwide and has been in existence for over 25 years now. 

Hypnobirthing is a complete holistic antenatal birth education programme. 

It teaches the basics of how natural physiological birthing unfolds. Hypnobirthing, using techniques previously practised unleashes your inner strengh and resilience, traits you may not have known existed inside of you, 

At the heart of the teaching is the principle that a relaxed birth is a satisfying empowering birth for Mother. Simple but specific self-hypnosis. focussed awareness, deepening relaxation and effective breathing exercises are taught.

Hypnobirthing does not mean that you will be in a trance or asleep. 

Rather you will be able to chat and be in good spirits-totally relaxed but fully in control, You will always be aware of what is happening during your birthing and be in a very relaxed state to make decisions should your birthing path take a different turn..
Hypnobirthing uses hypnosis and Hypnotherapy to eliminate or significantly reduce the pain of labour by teaching mothers how to relax deeply and use hypnosis to change the way they think about birth.  It is a brain science and evidenced based. 

We rewire our brains (so to speak!) to see birth as a comfortable and enjoyable experience. We change our perspective on how we birth for the better using easy enjoyable NLP techniques. So when we re wire our brain to view birth positively our biology responds as well.  
Mum and partner are shown how to  develop effective coping strategies around birth and begin to understand how language and your everyday thoughts affect your reality and why there is no logical reason for pain to be an automatic part of birth!

Historically hypnosis was a well respected discipline and  used in the past. See blog on the History of Birth

As Aristotle once wisely said  "THE MIND OF A PREGNANT WOMAN NEEDS TO BE CARED FOR" 

In recent times  one notable Irish doctor Dr Jack Gibson performed hip replacements surgeries under hypnosis (with no anaesthesia) in Naas regional hospital up to the 1980's. Quite amazing really showing the power of hypnosis.  But it was Grantley Dick-Read an obstetrician in London in the 1950's where much of the modern Hypnobirthing stems from.  He surmised at the bedside of 100s of labouring women in London that pain came from fear causing panic and rising tension in the body from stress and anxiety. He was not able to prove it then and was laughed at but since then it has since been well proved. 

Hypnobirthing eliminates this fear-tension-pain (FTP) cycle; ironically the FTP  is the same acronym incidentally for what is commonly known as failure to progress something that we see alot of in hospitals during these modern times! 
  • So what is covered Day 1- All classes have 2 deep relaxations and practice at home is advised.
  •  the motivation behind Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy, 
  • Regulation of the nervous system
  • How Hypnobirthing works, how the mind works, doing the 'inner work', sports psychology
  • experiencing for yourself deep relaxations in a step by step manner.
  • introduction to deepeners and creative visualisations
  • How Mindfulness works with practice 
  • History of birth and of Hypnobirthing
  • Deepeners
  • Breathwork
  • Birth partner support and deepeners
  • Day 2
  • Baby consciousness/welcoming baby
  • Further somatic awareness
  • Understanding the physiology of labour in the context of Hypnobirthing
  • Signs of labour/coping strategies for contractions/comfort supports/positions/advanced strategies/ use of the' winner flow' breathing device
  • What to expect; what if my birthing pathway takes a different turn? Use of epidural. The many different outcomes/scenarios. .Decision making/choices. How my partner can support me..
  • optimum fetal positioning with demonstrations
  • Fear releasing/ reframing relaxations
  • Birth proposal plans
  • Mindfulness techniques
  • Advanced Hypnotherapy strategies
  • Mindfulness reminders
  • Comfort measures mindfulness/acupressure/pelvic press/homeopathy plus lots more
  • The first day with your baby/care of feeding/breastfeeding INTRO. 
  • Minding your mental health.
  • Postpartum preparation
      Refresher zoom class at 37 weeks to answer questions and go over any queries. Dm me at 36 weeks to let me know to add you to a class.

"                                                                                 ""GIVING BIRTH SHOULD BE YOUR GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT, 
                                                                                                              NOT YOUR GREATEST FEAR" 
                                                                                                                          JANE WEIDEMAN




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Research has shown that Hypnobirthing can help to create a calmer, easier and more peaceful birth experience by teaching deep levels of relaxation to eliminate the fear that causes tension and thus pain. 
  • Hypnobirhting can empower you to optimise your hormones that  decrease pain.
  • Reduces the need for an episiotomy and reduces the likelihood of caesarian birth. 

  • Why you do not have to push, the research evidence behind it. understanding the physiology of labour and how you can best help yourself and baby.
 
  • What our birthing companions can do to support us:
  • Alleviates fatigue during labour which helps you to have more energy for the actual birth and the energy afterwards to enjoy baby during those early precious bonding days.
  • Provide a supportive integral role for your birthing companion which helps promote a deeper bond for mother, baby and birthing companion.
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