What is HypnoBirthing?

It is a form of natural childbirth education that will teach you to achieve a state of peace and calm during your birth.  When you are in this state your mind and body will relax and you will release all fears.  Birth will be more gentle and beautiful for you and your baby. 
Hypnobirthing is as much a philosophy of birth as it is a technique for achieving a satisfying, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing. HypnoBirthing classes teach expectant mothers and birth companions the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable manner. Mothers-to-be will learn how to call upon their birthing body's own natural relaxant (endorphins) to lessen or even eliminate birthing discomfort, labor pain, and the need for medication. When a pregnant woman is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function during labor and birthing the way it was intended to. 

“My dream is that every woman, everywhere, will know the joy of a safe, satisfying birth for both her baby and herself—one she’ll not need to forget.”

Marie F. Mongan, 1999

Benefits of HypnoBirthing…

• Labor is often shorter
• There is less need for medical intervention
• Babies are happier, more peaceful and better sleepers.
• Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during and after birthing.
• Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother fresh, awake and energetic for actual birthing.
• Eliminates the risk of hyperventilation from "shallow" breathing methods.
• Promotes special bonding of mother, baby and birthing companion.
• Reduces the risk of pelvic floor damage.
• Fosters more rapid postnatal recovery.
• Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended.

• How to enter a deeply relaxed and focused state.
• How to release fear and anxiety  so it does not affect you during labor.
• How to allow your body to do what comes naturally easily and peacefully.
• How to work together with your birth companion to create a beautiful bonding experience with your baby.
• To use your natural birthing instincts to birth your baby in a way that most mirrors the way that nature intended
• Gentle birthing techniques that allow you to breathe your baby into the world without hard physical pushing and without holding your breath.

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