You need to take birthing into your own hands. To have the best possible experience you need to take the time to get educated and stay positive. You need some good tools up your sleeve for when the going gets tough or you need to be able make decisions quickly and know how to ask the right questions.
A hypnobirthing course puts you firmly in charge of how you want your birth to unfold, and how to manage if your birth deviates from what you hoped for.
Please don’t wing it, or leave it to the experts.
Here is why I think every women should get educated about childbirth –
The ability to relax and get yourself easily into a state of deep relaxation is such a wonderful gift. Relaxation doesn’t always come easily, it takes practice, but is the one thing that you can do that is so good for your body, your mind and your heart. During labour and birth, relaxation is the key to remaining calm, if you can do this, you remove tension in your body and if you remove tension, you can birth more easily and in less pain. Hypnobirthing doesn’t promise a pain free birth (even though this is possible and some women experience this), it gives you everything you need to make it as easy, comfortable and manageable as possible.
We are exposed to so many birthing horror stories, it is no wonder we feel scared about giving birth. Once we are educated about how our bodies give birth and what our bodies need to make this as smooth as possible, we can more easily release our birthing fears and replace them with positive feelings and thoughts about birth. Learning techniques for releasing fears and maintaining a positive mindset is one of the best life skills you will take away from hypnobirthing classes. This is the exact kind of work that athletes do before a big race.
Taking the time to think about baby, connect with baby, relax, visualise birth and fully prepare for those first few weeks and months of motherhood will help you to develop a strong bond with baby during your pregnancy. Bonding with baby in the womb will help you develop a connection and attachment that will help you cope with the pressures of motherhood and give your baby everything it needs for the best start in life.
Hypnobirthing will help you to make time for yourself, and give yourself and your baby the opportunity to have a wonderful birth experience to set you off on your journey as a mother.
There is no room for perfectionism in birth, and no matter how much we plan, baby has its own ideas. What we can do is be prepared. Once we are prepared, then we can handle anything that comes our way.
You wouldn’t run a marathon without doing some training first, and buying yourself a decent pair of trainers. Hypnobirthing and pregnancy yoga classes are your training for birth. If you do the work, you will get the results.
Ina May Gaskin
My prices are flexible based on what you need – I have a set price for the full course, but I also offer tailored packages. Please message me to arrange a chat and see what I can offer you. All of my packages are available on a mutually agreed payment plan. Please don’t let finances be a barrier for you, message me to find out what I can offer you.
My One2One packages are taught in the comfort of your own home at a time that suits you. I generally run 4 sessions but this can be changed to suit your personal circumstances and availability. I am completely flexible in the way I teach so please get in touch to discuss your needs.
All of my hypnobirthing and ante natal education classes are now being offered online via Zoom. These are real time courses where you receive support and training in person, from me. Please get in touch if you are interested in either a full hypnobirthing course, or if you would like some ante natal classes or a bespoke One2One session – everything is still on offer. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to discuss your needs and find out how I can help you to prepare for your birth. Drop me a line to find out more – penelope@breathemama.co.uk
A Hypnobirthing Course will teach you everything you need to know about birth, your body, your baby and how to make the right choices for you. I will fully support you right up to and after the birth of your baby, being there to guide you and help you prepare for your birth.
I also include one free hour session at the end of your pregnancy to re cap on anything you need to make sure you are fully prepped and ready for your birth. The session will help make sure any wobbles completely disappear leaving you calm and ready to birth your baby.
Please get in touch to book a free clarity call to see if this is the right course for you.
Have you completed a Hypnobirthing course before? Is this your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th…baby and do you feel like you know what your body needs to do, but you would like to learn some relaxation techniques to help you feel more at ease this time?
Or do you feel things went haywire last time and you want to let go of your fears before you move forward?
Are you feeling at a loss and searching for some good quality ante natal education?
Do you want some help with your birth plan? Or you have just had a consultant appointment and feel confused about what your options are now.
Or perhaps you would like a single session to get stuck into a few key things you feel would really help you prepare, perfect if you have been teaching yourself and or completed a course online and need a little One2One support.
Please get in touch to book a free clarity call! I can support you with whatever it is you need – penelope@breathemama.co.uk
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