HypnoBirthing® Classes
“Easier, calmer, more comfortable birthing in the way that most mirrors nature”
When you devote nine months to nurturing your developing baby, taking a little time to prepare for the birth can benefit both of you when labour begins. A calm and confident approach to labour will help you cope with the physical and emotional demands more readily and HypnoBirthing® is a childbirth education programme developed by clinical hypnotherapist Marie Mongan to help you achieve precisely this goal.
Based on research findings of the late British obstetrician Dr Grantly Dick-Read, you will learn how working with your body rather than against it will activate your onboard natural relaxant and eliminate the Fear-Tension-Pain cycle, which can unnecessarily overwhelm a women in labour and cause unnecessary levels of discomfort.
HypnoBirthing® provides couples with a very thorough understanding of natural birthing and teaches the practical application of deep relaxation skills in the form of hypnosis, key breathing techniques to augment relaxation and endorphin stimulating massage.
The benefits of HypnoBirthing® are plain to see in expectant mothers as they grow in confidence during the classes and feel a real sense of calm and positive anticipation towards the birth. Fathers feel reassured to have a clearly defined and integral role in supporting their partners during labour, no longer concerned about sitting on the side lines wondering how they can help in a valuable way.
This toolkit of skills underpinned by a sound education in how to calm the mind and relax the body is a priceless resource to bring to your first or subsequent birth and it can help many women who have previously delivered by caesarean, to achieve a natural birth second time around.
The HypnoBirthing® Advantage
- Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain syndrome before, during and after birthing.
- Can eliminate or greatly reduces the need for chemical anaesthesia.
- Shortens the first stage of labour often by several hours.
- Can eliminate labour fatigue, leaving mothers feeling fresh and more energised for birthing.
- Eliminates the risk of hyperventilation from ‘shallow’ breathing methods.
- Promotes bonding between mother, baby and father.
- Promotes a more rapid postnatal recovery.
- Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience Nature intended.
- Creates a more integral role for the father and any other birthing companions present.
Understanding Hypnosis
Hypnosis is a naturally induced state of relaxed concentration - a state of mind and body in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind. This part of our mind influences what we think, how we feel and the choices we make and it can actually control pain.
There is no magic to achieving success with self-hypnosis. Almost anyone who chooses to can reach deep relaxation and redirected focus. When having your baby with HypnoBirthing®, 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. You will be conversant and in good spirits – totally relaxed, but fully in control. You will be aware of your body’s contraction but will be able to determine the extent to which you feel the surge.
You will experience your birthing in an atmosphere of calm and relaxation, without fear and tension that causes the unnecessary pain in labour and birth. Your body’s natural anaesthesia (endorphins) will replace the stress hormones that create pain and when it is time for your baby to be born, you will be fully aware and emotionally present.
Feedback from Mums
“I have been meaning to email you sooner to thank you for a great course. We got a lot out of the course and have been reading, reflecting and practicing. My husband is now a convert!”
“I totally forgot gas and air was an option. I didn’t feel like I wanted pain relief. It just felt out of place.”
“I was so focused on my breath and relaxing into each contraction. The car journey was a complete blur to me as looking back I was in a trance like state with my eyes closed and concentrating on my breathing. I was still in this focused state on arrival at the hospital and felt I was in control of how I was dealing with each contraction. I soon discovered from the midwife that I was fully dilated which totally surprised me. The HypnoBirthing® work that I had done at home had really paid off and I was now in a position to breathe my baby out.”
“The midwife was amazed I was so relaxed. The labour had been relatively quick and I hadn’t really been aware of the time passing.”
“I would definitely recommend HypnoBirthing® to anyone who like me is scared and frightened of the thought of giving birth. As soon as I started my HypnoBirthing® course and started to learn all the different techniques that Jo taught me, it totally changed my way of thinking and both me and my baby stayed very relaxed throughout my pregnancy and the birth.”
Feedback from Fathers
“HypnoBirthing® relaxation techniques were extremely helpful in the build-up to labour and during the birth of our son. The course also allowed us to be far more prepared and confident in dealing with events on the day”
“For someone who started out as an absolute sceptic, I’m so pleased I ignored my awkwardness and went along anyway. The classes were really well delivered and to my surprise, very enjoyable and informative. The birth went remarkably easily for my wife and I really felt a part of the support team on the day.”
“I cannot believe how easily my wife managed her labour. She was very focused during surges and our midwife commented several times on just how together she was for a first-timer.”
“I was so proud of how relaxed and calm she remained throughout the whole event. The experience for me was amazing and I would recommend HypnoBirthing® training to any couple in the future.”
“The skills we learnt really made a difference to how I was able to support my wife. The course fired my enthusiasm when I understood how I could influence relaxation. The results at the birth proved that HypnoBirthing® worked well for us.”
Feedback from an Independent UK Midwife
Women seem to sail through the birthing of their babies, working as a team with their birth partner who is the essential anchor for the women. There is nothing for the midwife to do except to sit quietly, watch and wait.
The entire experience seems to bring couples closer together as they share in the achievement and benefit from the enhanced trust in one another that they have developed. I also think from an educational point of view, couples seem to really take on board the physiological process and how a positive environment is essential to a normal outcome.
And finally, I think the real success story for HypnoBirthing® is its benefit for men. They have the hardest job really, being supportive to their partners but not really having a defined role. Men's roles as HypnoBirthing® partners is clearly key to the whole success story and being actively involved in the birth of their children allows them to bond easily and immediately with them.
How do I Differ from Other HypnoBirthing® Practitioners?
I am an experienced and down-to-earth teacher who frequently works with couples who have faced a few challenges along the way prior to thinking about birth preparation. So, if you would benefit from the experience and specialist knowledge of a practitioner who can help beyond simply teaching natural birthing skills, perhaps to clear emotional trauma from a previous birth or to help you clear the emotional overwhelm of a presently challenging pregnancy, then look no further. A significant number of my HypnoBirthing® clients travel up to an hour to attend classes here in Camberley, many visiting from London, others from further south.
I ensure that the toolkit at the heart of HypnoBirthing® is tailored to meet your individual needs, teaching the key hypnosis facilitation skills with partners in mind. Once fathers are onboard emotionally and keen to practice, the birth feels like a shared project as you both work towards a more relaxed, calm and manageable birth experience.
I currently teach private classes, courses for three couples to study together and shorter, private refresher classes for former HypnoBirthing® couples to revise and develop their skills further in preparation for their next birth.
Scheduled HypnoBirthing® Classes (3 Couples)
Join with two other couples to learn the HypnoBirthing® toolkit over a series of five Saturday morning classes. Scheduled classes offer you upbeat and enjoyable training with the opportunity to meet other couples sharing a common goal. Current scheduled classes are as follows:
Saturday Morning Classes - 9:30am - 12:00pm
- 2 May - 30 May
- 6 June - 4 July
- 5 September - 3 October
- 10 October - 7 November
Your course fee for scheduled classes includes 12½ hours of tuition for you and your birth partner, a copy of Marie Mongan's published HypnoBirthing® book to support your training, Marie Mongan's Affirmation and Rainbow Relaxation CD to help train your subconscious mind plus the relaxing background music CD you enjoy in classes to optimise your relaxation when practicing at home with your partner. You will also receive hypnosis scripts, handouts, a complementary fear release CD, thorough guidance in preparing your birth plan and benefit from ongoing telephone support right up to the birth at no extra charge.
Scheduled HypnoBirthing® Classes: £295.00
Course Deposit: £95.00
Payment Options: Bank Transfer / Cheque / Cash
HypnoBirthing® Classes (Private)
This course is ideally suited to couples who want the benefits that private tuition has to offer. You can book a series of five classes over weekday evenings or Saturday afternoons, whatever combination suits you. Your course will be tailored specifically to your needs and will give you total flexibility to explore specific elements in greater detail. You will also benefit from one-to-one guidance in working with the practical elements of the HypnoBirthing® toolkit so that these too can be adapted to suit you as a couple. If you have experienced a challenging pregnancy you may also benefit from private tuition to be able to open up and discuss your challenges and anxieties and resolve them more thoroughly in respect of birth preparation.
Your course fee for private classes includes 12½ hours of tuition for you and your birth partner, a copy of Marie Mongan's published HypnoBirthing® book to support your classes, Marie Mongan’s Affirmation and Rainbow Relaxation CD to help train your subconscious mind, plus the relaxing background music CD you enjoy in classes to optimise your relaxation when practicing at home with your partner. You will also receive hypnosis scripts, handouts, a complementary fear release CD, thorough guidance in preparing your birth plan and benefit from ongoing telephone support right up to the birth at no extra charge.
Private HypnoBirthing® Classes: £495.00
Course Deposit: £95.00
Payment Options: Bank Transfer / Cheque / Cash
HypnoBirthing® Refresher Classes (Private)
Refresher classes are run over two 2-hour sessions, customised to your specification, to review your previous birth and clear any emotional issues from your first birth so that you approach your next one with equal excitement and confidence. We build on your hypnosis skills even further, fine tuning the areas of particular importance to you, to ensure you are both thoroughly prepared. We review your original birth plan and modify it to reflect your preferences for your next birth. I will provide you with any updated handouts and as always, you will receive my continued support right up to the birth at no extra charge.
HypnoBirthing® Refresher Classes: £245.00
Course Deposit: £95.00
Payment Options: Bank Transfer / Cheque / Cash
For more information on scheduled classes, visit the Course Bookings page or drop me a line on the form below to ask further questions. If you would like to speak to me directly for more information, please call 01276 21386.
Conception & Birth Services
Pure Therapy Programme Brief therapy to dissolve your fears, phobias, anxieties and any emotional trauma. This programme focuses on calming your mind, restoring your confidence and self-esteem, giving you back a sense of control in your life as well as the clarity to make important decisions.
Essential Support Programme Regular, short check-in sessions by phone to keep you calm, relaxed, optimistic and positively focused between significant milestones from conception to birth. The therapeutic toolkit enables sabotaging emotional wobbles to be dissolved in an instant.
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