What is HypnosisBirthing?

What is HypnoBirthing?

What is HypnoBirthing®?

HypnoBirthing® is a rewarding, relaxing, and stress-free method of birthing that teaches a mother, along with her birthing companion the art and joy of experiencing birth in an easier, more comfortable and often pain-free manner that most nearly mirrors nature. HypnoBirthing® - the Mongan method is time proven since 1989 celebrating an internationally known birthing program using self-hypnosis. The program is based on the theories from Grantly Dick-Read, the father of natural childbirth.

Courses run in 5 x 2 1/2 hour sessions. Mrs. Sobotka-Brooks will arrange times to suit parent's needs.

Advantages of HypnoBirthing®

Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during and after birthing.
Eliminates or greatly reduces the need for chemical painkillers.
Shortens the first stage of labor by several hours.
Eliminates fatigue during labor, leaving mother fresh, awake, and with energy for actual birthing.
Eliminates risk of hyperventilation from "shallow" breathing methods.
Promotes special bonding of mother, baby, and birthing companion.
More rapid postnatal recovery.
Returns birthing to the beautiful, peaceful experience nature intended.
Creates a more integral role for the birthing companion.

You will learn:

Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate fear and tension that causes long labor and pain, replacing it with confidence, calm and comfort.
Other techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labor.
The creation and control of the body's own natural relaxant.
How a mother is designed to work in harmony with nature during labor.
The source of the myth that pain must accompany normal birthing.
Why women in other cultures have birthings almost entirely free of discomfort.
How the mother's body is designed to work in neuro-muscular harmony with nature throughout labor.
Practice in deep relaxation during and between uterine surges.
The importance of prenatal and perinatal bonding.