HypnoBirthing®

HypnoBirthing® is a tried and trusted childbirth method for you to achieve a satisfying, relaxing, stress free and natural birth. You and your birthing partner will learn how to properly prepare for childbirth by using your body’s own natural relaxant thus lessening or eliminating discomfort and the need for medication.

You will learn how to release your prior negative thoughts about birth and how to trust and work with your body to follow your own natural birthing instincts. You will be in full control and fully aware whilst being extremely relaxed.

Typically those who use HypnoBirthing® also benefit from:

• A reduced risk to a ‘managed labour’ (induction, medication, C-section)
• A reduced risk of tearing or the need for an episiotomy
• A shorter labour and birth
• A positive birth experience for you, your birth partner and your new baby
• A calmer baby who feeds well, sleeps well and is relaxed

For more information on the benefits of HypnoBirthing® and to read birth stories visit www.Hypnobirthing.co.uk

The HypnoBirthing® Course

The HypnoBirthing® course is usually taught over 4 sessions each lasting 2.5 to 3 hours. A good time to start a course is from around 20 weeks onwards. You’ll need to spend time practicing the relaxation and breathing techniques that you learn so the more time you have the better! Although don’t worry if you’re getting close to your birth – get in touch and we can discuss a modified course to suit your needs. 
The course includes:

• How the mind and emotions affect the body
• Why labour hurts and why it doesn’t have to
• Releasing fear, the enemy on labour
• Preparing your mind and body for birthing
• Avoiding artificial induction and episiotomy
• Developing ultimate-depth relaxation
• Understanding the stages of labour
• Preparing your birth plan
• Tapping nature’s own relaxant
• Breathing your baby down for birth

Why you should attend a Baby Coach course

The number of clients that we take at any time is limited in order to be able to provide a personal quality service. Courses are taught by Andrea who is qualified in hypnotherapy, coaching, massage and complimentary therapies. She has also had two calm water-HypnoBirths herself - one in hospital and one in a birthing centre. You are always welcome to contact us if you have any questions, we are very approachable and friendly! As we also run courses in baby massage, yoga and coaching you can get to know other couples on the course and can then catch up with them again with your baby! Andrea has also attended a 2 day training Teaching Active Birth® with Janet Balaskas and incorporates this into the classes.

When learning HypnoBirthing® with Baby Coach you will receive:

• A copy of the course book ‘HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method’
• A CD to accompany the course for your relaxation practice
• A Birth-ease birthing ball with pump (worth £16.99)
• A folder with course handouts and visualisation materials
• A bottle of organic massage oil
• Over 12 hours of instruction for you and your birth partner
• The chance to borrow books, CD's and DVD's from our mini-library
• Ongoing support via telephone or email + FREE Refresher class
• 10% discount on any other Baby Coach classes or products
• Regular e-newsletter containing interesting information and discounts

Group Classes - £245

The April 2012 course will not have a refresher class as I'm moving house in June but you will receive a refresher pack including handouts and a CD to help you recap closer to your birth - this class will be the last class in this area and the price is discounted to £225.

(2 - 6 couples per class)
Classes usually take place on a weekday evening or weekend (often Sunday evenings). The course will run over 4 weekly classes + a 5th refresher class to be arranged closer to you due date if required. Learning in a class gives you the benefit of meeting other couples and sharing from each others learning experiences through group discussion.
If you are interested in a group class please look at the course schedule or get in touch as I may be able to schedule a class at a suitable time and venue. Places on classes are limited to just 6 couples so please book your place now to avoid missing out!

Once you have booked your place and paid a deposit (of £80) we will send you your HypnoBirthing starter pack that contains the book, CD and other handouts to help get you started before your course. The remaining balance is due before your first class. You're welcome to book early, get your starter pack and then we can move your booking to the course dates that suit you best nearer the time.

Private Courses - from £425

Many couples prefer to take a HypnoBirthing® course at their own convenience at a time and location to suit them (usually their own home). The main benefit of this approach is that you are the only focus of the class, you have total undivided attention throughout the course and we can tailor the course around your needs. Another huge benefit is that it gives you total flexibility with dates and times – there is no need to stick to a fixed schedule and it allows you to plan the course around your own diary.

If you are looking at other 'Hypnobirth' or 'Hypnosis for Childbirth' teachers please check they have been trained and certified by the HypnoBirthing® Institute. ONLY Certified Practitioners can teach the tried, tested and highly successful Mongan Method.

As a qualified and insured Clinical Hypnotherapist, Andrea is also able provide individual sessions for:

• Pregnancy Relaxation
• Breech turns
• Natural Induction of labour
• Fear Release
• Natural Birth preperation classes incorporating Active Birth
• HypnoBirthing refreshers (for parents who have previously HypnoBirthed)

For more information about the individual session with Andrea download the current treatment price list

"We all feel that we had the most amazing birth.  It was truly a wonderful experience and nothing like how it is portrayed on TV!  We cannot praise HypnoBirthing highly enough.  All three of us were very relaxed and ready to go once our baby was born.  We truly feel that by using HypnoBirthing we gave her the best start in life!" Becky, Rickmansworth

Find out more at a FREE HypnoBirthing® Information Evening
Check the schedule for dates, or get in touch - please book your FREE place as numbers are limited!

If you have any further questions or would like to book a HypnoBirthing® course
please contact us.