Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method
Childbirth Education for a safer, easier, more comfortable birth
HypnoBirthing is based on the premise that birth is a normal, natural event, for which a woman's body is designed. According to HypnoBirthing, the pain so commonly associated with labour is caused by tension and fear, which, through the practice of self-hypnosis, can be replaced with calm and confidence.
5 things you probably didn’t know about HypnoBirthing:
1. Hypnosis is simply a state of deep relaxation in which we can replace fear and stubbornly-held beliefs with the suggestion of a more positive outcome.
2. HypnoBirthing encourages the natural cascade of birthing hormones so essential for natural pain relief, efficient uterine contractions and successful breastfeeding.
3. HypnoBirthing has taken the UK by storm – so much so that the government are offering a generous grant to parents who complete the course.
4. More often than not, midwives and obstetricians comment that attending a HypnoBirth is the most calm and well-handled birth they have ever attended.
5. Research shows that:
“women using hypnosis rated their labour pain less severe
….hypnosis increased the incidence of not requiring pharmacological analgesia .”
Source: Br J Anaesth. 2004 Oct;93(4):505-11. Epub 2004 Jul 26. Hypnosis for pain relief in labour and childbirth: a systematic review. Cyna AM, McAuliffe GL, Andrew MI.
Other benefits of HypnoBirthing include:
1. Hands-on involvement of partner's at birth, increasing satisfaction for birthing woman and her partner.
2. Calmer, safer and more comfortable birth experience for mother and baby.
3. Increased birth weight and fewer premature babies.
4. Relaxation skills essential to calm parenting.
5. Relaxation skills that compensate for lack of sleep in new parents.
6. Improved chances of successful bonding and breastfeeding (through lack of interference with natural hormonal cascade)
7. Faster maternal recovery and reduced likelihood of post-natal-depression.
The Hypnobirthing Program includes:
5 sessions of 2 hrs each
Your copy of the book 'Hypnobirthing' by Marie Mongan
Hypnobirthing Practice-notes
Your copy of the Audio CD "Hypnobirthing and Rainbow Relaxation"
Email Alexis or call 3220 0911 to enroll.
We look forward to igniting the power of birthing within you.
Testimonials
"We used the breathing, visualisation and movement that we practiced in class and we had the birth that we wanted. I am so relieved that we did your course! Thank you."
- Rachael and Grant, on the birth of baby Evelyn
"I was so deeply relaxed in labour and had a completely intervention-free birth. I felt so good that as soon as it was over, I wanted to do it again!"
- Jennifer and Matthew, on the birth of baby Maximus
"It was wonderful to gaze into my baby's eyes and know that she was calm and alert and not "drugged up" in anyway."
- Natalie and Glen, on the birth of baby Eliza
"When our obstetric registrar said she had never seen a woman in labour handle pain so well, I had to say "Perhaps that's because I wasn't in pain!""
- Joanne and Marcus, on the birth of baby Thandie