What You’ll Learn
Let’s take a deeper look into what you’ll be exploring in each class over the four weeks of your one-to-one Birth Story Hypnobirthing course…
CLASS ONE
Class one is designed focus on the mind, body and science behind hypnobirthing – you and your birth partner will lay a great foundation upon which to grow in confidence…
Bust any negative beliefs you may have about birth
Get comfortable with what we mean by hypnosis – there are no swinging watches and clucking like a chicken, we promise
Familiarise yourself with the physiology of birth so you can connect with your body and let go of worrying about how it will work whilst birthing. You will be fascinated to find out why you are designed in a particular way.
Understand how the mind interprets PAIN and learn how to manage and control it
Take charge of your thoughts so that you can enjoy your pregnancy and look forward to your birth, rather than feeling anxious and worried when it is a time for joy and happiness
The media and how they can influence your thinking and those around you
Learn techniques to help calm your mind so that you become more positive
Avoid the negativity of others and learn techniques to avoid the negativity of others. Get ready to wrap around you The Cloak of Protection
CLASS TWO
Learn how to become an expert in relaxation so that you can feel calm, relaxed and in control in the lead up to and during your baby’s birth. Class two will focus on the techniques that will help you stay calm and how your birth partner can support you with that…
What does relaxation mean to you and how long does it take for you to really feel relaxed?
Discover how to use your breath during labour with 4 breathwork techniques to enable the birth cocktail of hormones to flow in just the right way
Learn how to distract your mind away from your body so that you can distance yourself from any pain
Set up useful anchors to relaxation that you can use any time you want any extra boost of those feel good hormones
Feel confident in the fact that your partner is learning how to use all of these tools and techniques with you, so that they can help you use them on the day
More focus on relaxation and how to practice effectively
CLASS THREE
Class three is all about shaping a flexible birth plan and learning how to approach labour and birth positivity by harnessing fear release. This session will allow you to explore your choices and consider what is important to you when you are birth planning…
Know how to connect emotionally and physically with your baby
How to write your birth plan and what to include (templates included)
Where do you want to birth?
What do you want your birthing environment to be like?
Who do you want to be with you?
How do you want to get labour started?
Exploring The Golden Hour and shaping your preferences
Exploring additional birth paths such as a gentle induction and gentle c-section, so you feel prepared for ALL types of birth should curveballs arise
Experience a powerful fear release session so that you can look forward to your baby’s birth
CLASS FOUR
Bringing it all together so that you feel confident, ready and prepared for your very special day. Class four provides much information for your birth partner so that they can be the best support that they can be for you on the day. This class will help you both make informed decisions on the day…
The focus is on your birth partner so that they fully understand how you want them to support you on the day
Enjoy Soothing Strokes, an incredibly simple form of light massage to stimulate your body’s natural pain relief
Use your B.R.A.I.N.S. to make sure that you have a structured way to ask questions if required
Explore the best labour and birthing positions to support an easier, more comfortable birth
Learn birth humming to help avoid unnecessary forced pushing for birth
Walk through your labour and birth from it getting started to holding your baby in your arms and how what you have been learning fits in with that
Bring all your learning together so that you fully prepared and ready to achieve the right birth on the day for you, your partner and your baby
FREE HYPNOBIRTH TASTER CLASS
Do you feel nervous about birth? Have a heap of unanswered questions when it comes to what labour it really like? Worry not, you’re not alone!
Our FREE ONLINE Birth Story hypnobirth taster sessions run monthly and is the perfect way for you to find out more about how hypnobirthing and Wise Hippo hypnobirth programme can give you the calm and confident birth.
NEXT CLASS
SUNDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2025 – 7.00-8PM
All About Hypnobirthing
Is hypnobirthing right for me? We reveal all! It’s time to dispel those myths and explore exactly what hypnobirthing is all about and how it can help you have the right birth on the day.
What You'll Learn
From relaxing breathwork for labour to the best positions for birth – let’s take a deeper look into what you’ll be exploring in each class over the life of your Birth Story Hypnobirthing course.
How Do I Get Started?
Not sure how to start your Birth Story? Say hi to Nicola, your Birth Story hypnobirthing instructor. She will explain just how easy it is to get started on your hypnobirthing journey.