HypnoBirthing Class Details

Online or In-person Classes Available:

ALL CLASSES run for 5 Weeks to Complete 12.5 hour Course.  Fees include all course material including: textbook, audio practice downloads & handout booklet.

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  • Group Classes $400/per couple

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  • Private Classes + additional 1:1 Session $500/per couple

Private Class dates are negotiated and determined by both Instructor & Parents schedule, and will include an additional 1hr Hypnosis Support Session

See 2 choices below for Private 1hr additional session:

*1hr -1:1 Birth Empowerment Session & Hypnosis to help provide additional support & review for parents prior to baby’s arrival.

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*1hr -1:1 Post-Partum Support & Restorative Session & Hypnosis to help provide support with mom’s recovery and family nesting phase.

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Please Register Early as space is limited. See the Class Calender for upcoming dates and registration.

*Group Classes are run based on a minimum of 2 Registered Couples. 
**Classes can start any time after the 2nd Trimester & are recommended no later then 6-8 weeks from your scheduled birth due date.  
Whats included:

  • Your own copy of the 302-page HypnoBirthing Text, HypnoBirthing – The Mongan Method

  • 5 Information-packed classes, helping you to understand why birth doesn’t have to hurt!

  • 5 professionally written scripts for your home practice

  • MP3 audio downloads for your relaxation practice, stress reduction, and bonding.

  • A Beautiful NEW Handout Booklet with all of your course material for personal practice, birth preparation, and creating your Birth Plan/Preferences in one spot.

  • A set of Birth Prompts for your birth Companion to know and learn how to best support you and actively participate during birth.

  • Review and practice of optimal birth positions and birth support measures.

  • A free hypnotic session in building birth confidence and eliminating fears

  • A Simple Guide to good pregnancy nutrition to enhance innate strength for you and babe during birth and beyond.

  • Practice Several Deep Relaxation Exercises and learn how to build your home based practice leading up to birth.

  • Well-paced instruction designed to build your confidence and help you to have a safer, easier, and more comfortable birthing

  • Special calm breathing methods for use throughout labor and during birthing

  • Private instruction, if desired

  • Small classes for personal attention

  • Body toning exercises and practice

  • The advantage and confidence of the Mongan Method reputation for top-quality birthing preparation

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What You Will Learn in HypnoBirthing Classes

5 Weekly Classes at 2.5 hours each.

Unit 1: Building A Positive Expectancy

    • Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing philosophy
    • The History of Women and Birthing
    • Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing  
    • How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
    • How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
    • The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing.  
  • Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos

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Unit 2: Falling in Love with Your Baby/Preparing Mind & Body

    • The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques
    • Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
    • Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
    • Hypnotic relaxation and visualization
    • Selecting the right care provider
    • The Birth companion’s role in birthing
  • Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning

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Unit 3: Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby

    • Preparing Birth Preference Sheets  
    • Preparing the Body for Birthing
    • Light Touch Labor Massage
    • Your body working for and with you
    • Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor
  • Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts.

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Unit 4: An overview of Birthing – A Labor of Love

    • Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase
    • Birth explained simply 
    • Settling in at the hospital or birthing center 
    • Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth  
    • As labor moves along – passing time through labor
    • Hallmarks of labor
    • If labor rests or slows – Companion’s  prompts and activities
    • As labor advances – birthing with your baby
    • Protecting the natural birthing experience
    • Birth rehearsal imagery

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Unit 5: Birth – Breathing Love – Bringing Life

    • Moving into birthing
    • Positions for descent and birthing
    • Breathing baby down to birth
    • Baby moves to the breast 
    • Family bonding with your baby

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HypnoBirthing Mothers are making choices — creating change!

  • From 2005 to 2010 17% of US HypnoBirthing mothers birthed via C-Section, compared the the national average of 32%

  • 9.5% of HypnoBirthing mothers chose to birth in the comfort of their homes.  The national average is less than 1%

  • 6% of HypnoBirthing mothers chose to birth in freestanding birth centers.  The national average is less than 1%

  • Only 23% of HypnoBirthing mothers birthing vaginally had epidural anesthesia, compared to the national average of 71