HypnoBirthing® course
Join our Care of the newborn group class to complement the Hypnobirthing course. Content details are below. If you would like to book the Hypnobirthing course and the Care of the newborn class together, please click “Buy Now” below to take advantage of a 20% discount on the Care of the newborn class. Our Admin team will confirm the date for the Care of the newborn group class when they receive your booking.
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® teaches you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable and confident manner. You approach birth and parenting informed and empowered.
We also provide a Care of the Newborn class - a 2.5 hour session for parents to learn essential skills and knowledge for caring for your new baby. Find out more here: https://www.motherandchild.com.sg/courses/care-of-the-newborn
HYPNOBIRTHING Course dates
Wednesday 6.30pm–9.00pm
Recommended Start date
The ideal time to start the course is between 20-35 weeks pregnant. If you are 35 weeks at the start of the HypnoBirthing® class, we can make special arrangements to help you complete the classes on time with a private class.
Duration
The Hypnobirthing course comprises Five HypnoBirthing® group sessions of 2.5 hours each held over five weeks. Total 12.5 hours.
Hypnobirthing Course Content
Five Hypnobirthing group sessions facilitated by a qualified Hypnobirthing® Mongan Method Practitioner, who is affiliated with the HypnoBirthing® Institute
Your hypnobirthing course includes:
The official HypnoBirthing® the Mongan Method book
Relaxation and affirmation audio tracks, including the program keystone ‘Rainbow Relaxation”
Class handouts including relaxation scripts and birth preferences template
This amazing program based on Mongan’s method teaches you, along with your birthing companion, the art and joy of experiencing birth in a more comfortable and confident manner. It allows you and your partner to approach birth and parenting informed and empowered and it gives your birthing companion an integral role in the birthing.
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Philosophy and Beginnings of HypnoBirthing®
History of Women and Birthing
How the Uterus Works in Birthing
How Fear Affects Labor
The Origin of Fear and Pain in Labor
The Power of the Mind
The Laws of the Mind and Change
Mind/Body Connection
Psycho-physical Association
Breathing and Relaxation
Building Positive Images of Birth
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Pre-Birth, Perinatal, and Postpartum Bonding
Background of Fetology Studies
Selecting Care Providers
Preparing the Mind for Birth
Hypnosis Deepening and Visualisation
Releasing Fear
Preparing the Body for Birthing
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Labor and Birthing Visualisations and Deepenings
Turning Breech-Presented Babies
Looking at the “Estimated Due Date”
Avoiding Artificial Induction
Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
How the Body Prepares for Birth
Initiating Labor Naturally
Your Body’s Perfect Design
Releasing Fears & Limiting Thoughts
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Prelabor Tricksters
The Onset of Labor
Birth Companion’s Support Role
Thinning and Opening Phase
Labor Slows or Rests
Misconceptions about Labor
Birth Companion Advocates for Mother and Baby
Hallmarks as Labor Advances
Breathing
Birth Rehearsal Imagery
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Mother Nears Completion
Optimal Positioning for Baby in Labor & Birth
Positions During Labor, Descent and Birthing
Birthing Phase, Descent, Birth Breathing
Birth’s Perfect Design
Breathing Through Labor
Breathing with Birth
The Magical First Hour
Bonding with Baby
Fourth Trimester
Why Hypnobirthing?
You will learn how to call upon your body’s own natural relaxant and thus lessen, or even eliminate discomfort and the need for medication. You will build a very positive expectation around birth, without any fear and apprehension. In order to do so you will learn techniques to eliminate fear and tension through pregnancy and birth. When a woman is properly prepared for childbirth and when mind and body are in harmony, nature is free to function in the same well-designed manner that it does all mothers in nature. The course requires your commitment to practise the exercises at home and have fun practising together, in order to prepare for your birth journey and your baby.
Additional Care of the newborn class
We recommend that you join our Care of the Newborn baby group class. This class explores how to care and look after your new baby from his/her physical and practical needs to safe sleeping and the ongoing support available for both yourselves as new parents and your baby.
We discuss the immunisation programme and routine checks your baby will receive within the first 48 hours after birth before discharge from hospital, up until 18+ months of age.
During the fun practical part of this session you will all have the opportunity to practice holding, burping, bathing and learning how to swaddle a baby with our baby dolls as well those all important diaper changes.
Hypnobirthing course FAQ’s
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HypnoBirthing® suits both first time expectant parents and those who have had babies before. It helps women and their partners who are scared of birth or who are anxious because of a previous experience. It helps you prepare for a calmer, easier, positive and empowering birth experience.
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Maybe, but taking the course cannot guarantee a pain free birth as there are many factors that can affect a birth. The HypnoBirthing® techniques you practice promote the release of endorphins, your body’s own natural relaxant. It requires your commitment to practising the exercises taught in order to master the hypnosis techniques. HypnoBirthing® couples learn to approach their birth without fear, prepared in mind and body, open about whatever their birth will be, and feel satisfied with their birth experience.
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Yes, of course you can! The HypnoBirthing® programme is intended for a complication-free birth but women were still able to use the techniques they had learnt when their births took another path.
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Yes, HypnoBirthing® is a beneficial preparation for women and babies when a caesarean birth is required. When birthing mothers require a caesarean section, the HypnoBirthing® techniques are useful in helping mothers and birth companions to stay calm and relaxed and feel positive about their birthing.
HypnoBirthing® helps in several different ways:
HypnoBirthing® embraces the idea of prenatal bonding and this is helpful to all mothers.
Nerves and stress can impact the mother’s ability to take anaesthesia. Using the breathing techniques can help to slow the body down and facilitate the body accepting the anaesthesia more easily.
The Rainbow Relaxation audio track helps you relax before, during, and after surgery for an easier and quicker recovery.
You will be provided with birth preferences for caesarean birth.
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Yes, we have couples who attended both courses as a personal preference. You should attend at least one of the courses as either course will prepare you for a confident and empowered birth process. If you would like to attend both courses, we suggest that you first have a chat with our HypnoBirthing® practitioner to discuss your needs.
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If you have attended our HypnoBirthing® course, we do not recommend that you attend the Active Birth class. During the HypnoBirthing® course, you will learn and practice the useful exercises including breathing and relaxation techniques, which are also components of the Active Birth class.
Discounts for our course alumni
You can take advantage of discounts for our course alumni. Contact our office for the discount code.
10% discount on First aid for Couples course
10% discount on First aid for Helpers course
PLUS
1 x Free Class at Lucy Sparkles Music class for babies
5% discount for Lucy Sparkles music class - first term package only