What Is HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method?
The HypnoBirthing Philosophy is simple: Birth is instinctive and can be experienced in a calm, joyful and more comfortable manner. Fear, anxiety, and anguish do not have to accompany pregnant women and their birthing experiences.
Why HypnoBirthing?
HypnoBirthing is a comprehensive and evidence-based childbirth education program. This amazing program teaches both mother and partner about birthing in a joyful, calm and comfortable manner. The exclusive techniques taught in HypnoBirthing courses help moms not only prepare for labor and birth but are also helpful in everyday life. HypnoBirthing classes are also beneficial for women and families interested in having their partners play an active role on birthing day. Self-hypnosis, visualization and breathing techniques taught in HypnoBirthing classes teach pregnant women to release fear, trust her body and birth instinctively.
What You Will Learn:
- The history of childbirth and how women birthed instinctively throughout different time periods
- What the Fear-Tension-Pain Cycle is and how to avoid it with calm and confidence
- Self-hypnosis and relaxation techniques for labor and birth
- Special breathing techniques for a calm and comfortable labor and birth
- How your body instinctively knows how to grow and nurture your baby
- The benefits of bonding with your baby before and after birth
- How to prepare a birth plan
- The critical role of the birth companion and how they can prepare to better assist the laboring and birthing woman
- Breastfeeding, what to expect during the Fourth Trimester and much more
Class Includes:- 5 x 2.5 hour classes
- The HypnoBirthing Book and CD by Marie Mongan
- The Rainbow Relaxation MP3
- A beautiful parent handout booklet including relaxation scripts, etc.
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.