Hypnobirthing Antenatal Classes include
Brain Training
Brain Training for birth includes mental preparation, mindfulness tools, cognitive behavioural therapy, medical hypnosis and sports psychology.
This helps you to release, relax and unwind during pregnancy in the lead up to and during labour.
Signs and Stages of Labour
I will guide you through the initial signs of labour and explain each of the stages which follow, with plenty of time for any questions which you and your birth partner may have.
Physical Comfort Measures for Labour
I will show you all of the tools and resources to gain effective comfort and pain reduction in labour. I will also cover the different pain relief options and their benefits and risks.
Hormones and Labour
Learn all about the impact of hormones on labour - how they can negatively and positively impact labour!
I will show you how to facilitate the perfect balance of hormones in labour.
Gathering Information for Birth
Preparing you to be able to ask the right questions so you can make informed decisions about your care.
You will learn how to stack the odds in your favour for an empowering and positive birth experience - as defined by YOU.
Birth Preferences
Babies don't read plans, so we don't make specific plans for labour. What we can do is educate ourselves in order to have preferences for our care. My course will guide you through various options so you can create birth preferences for your own circumstances.
Frequently asked Questions
What do I need for the Course?
For in-person and online courses, please bring the following with you on the day:
- An open mind!
- Your birth ball (exercise ball)
- A large sock which will fit a tennis ball inside
- A scarf or long piece of material which fits comfortably over your bump from top to bottom and has length remaining behind the back
- Your Water Bottles
- A cushion each for your seats (if you like you can bring spare pillows in the car and bring them in during the day if you feel you might like them) - for online courses please have a pillow/cushions and blanket nearby for you and your partner
Please wear comfortable clothing. The in person course is taking place in a yoga studio so we will need to remove shoes in the hallway, so please wear any socks that feel comfortable to you (or you may prefer to be barefoot). I will be wearing my comfy fluffy socks :)
You will likely join online classes from the comfort of your own home, please note I do ask for cameras to be on but feel comfortable to join in your pjs if you like! No judgement here :)
There is no need to take notes during in-person or online courses as a full resource pack will be provided after the course.
Is lunch included at the in-person Course?
Lunch is not included in the course price.
We will take breaks during the course and a one hour lunch break during all one day Courses, online and in person. There are cafes, SuperValu and Aldi within close driving distance to our venue for lunchtime.
I will provide refreshments, teas, coffees and some light bites but do feel free to bring any snacks or lunch you enjoy.
Hypnobirthing Masterclass
Sign up to my FREE Hypnobirthing Masterclass recording and find out about what Hypnobirthing is, how and why it works, and how you can prepare yourself for birth.
Hypnobirthing is so much more than breathing techniques, and my courses fully prepare you for birth!