What is Hypnobirthing? 

What does hypnobirthing teach you?

Hypnobirthing is for all types of birth and we want to prepare you for any unpredictable developments so you can remain relaxed. It helps you have confidence to make informed decisions that are right for you and your baby, leaving you empowered and prepared for every step.

You learn about induction, caesareans and other interventions that may be offered to give you the knowledge you need to embrace or decline these options. It teaches you about the stages of labour from start to finish, the benefits of delayed cord clamping and immediate skin-to-skin, and the differences between active management and a physiological third stage. It explains the different pain management options available, both holistic and pharmaceutical.

All this seeks to help you overcome anxiety and enjoy your pregnancy, and have the positive and empowering birth experience you deserve. You'll be equipped with tools and techniques you can use as you navigate the challenges of parenthood. Ultimately, hypnobirthing will leave you feeling more informed, confident and even excited about giving birth.

It's important to remember that a positive birth isn't one type; all births have the potential to be positive experiences. The mechanics of how birth happens matter little long-term, it's how you feel during the experience that matters most, as it's the feelings that last a lifetime.

Hypnobirthing will help you have that positive experience so that however your baby's born, you're ready to begin your new chapter together in the best possible way, feeling relaxed, confident and happy.

Why might I use hypnobirthing? 

Hypnobirthing is for all birthing people. Being pregnant can be a worrying time, especially when it’s your first baby! Choosing to do a hypnobirthing course will help you feel much more prepared and informed. When you feel prepared and informed, the idea of giving birth becomes less daunting and hopefully more exciting. A hypnobirthing education will inform you on all aspects of birth. Not only will you learn about each stage of labour, in detail. You will also learn about caesareans too and how you can use hypnobirthing to prepare for a positive experience of caesarean, or abdominal birth. You’ll also look at different interventions including a very detailed look into induction of a labour. It will give you the tools to help you decide whether you want to embrace or decline these different interventions. Having all of this information will work to make you feel empowered to advocate for yourself. This is so important and knowing that you have options will really help in achieving a positive birth experience, something that we should all aim for, right?. 

When should you start hypnobirthing?

It’s never too early or late to start your hypnobirthing education, most people start at around 20-30 weeks but it’s totally up to you. However, we have had some people begin our online course at 40 weeks as it’s possible to binge watch during the last few days of your pregnancy to power up your knowledge at the last minute! The earlier you start, the more time you have to practise. The skills that you pick up in hypnobirthing, like with any new skills, need to be honed so practice is very important. The beauty of practising these skills is that they revolve a lot around being relaxed and that’s of such importance during pregnancy. The more practice that you give to hypnobirthing techniques the more powerful they become during labour. Plus, who doesn’t love a valid excuse to have a little relaxation time!