Positive Birth Program - Outline of Classes
Group Classes This course involves 12 hours of training for Mothers-to-be and birth partner, in four 3-hour sessions.
The course comprises the full Hypnobirthing Australia™ Positive Birth Program, a workbook of the complete course work, and access to online resources.
Light supper is provided. Class size is limited so it is a fairly small interactive group experience. Bookings are essential.
Private Classes The course may also be done privately in a weekend at your home, with two days of 6-hour sessions, or four 3-hour sessions.
The course comprises the full Hypnobirthing Australia Positive™ Birth Program, a workbook of the complete course work, and access to online resources.
There is also a condensed intensive course, for special circumstances that require it.
Positive Birth Program Content
Unit 1: Creating and maintaining a positive mindset
Introduction to positive mindset of hypnobirthing
Causes of Fear (including history) and how it affects our labour
The role of our caregivers
Mind/body connection
What is hypnosis and how will we use it for birthing?
Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome – how fear affects labour
My amazing uterus– understanding the physiology behind birthing
Our hormones are our friends
Re-programming the subconscious
Birthing environment
The language for empowered birthing
Toolkit for birth
The power of affirmations
Unit 2: Choices, knowledge, tools for empowered birth
Conditioning techniques leading up to birth
Hypnosis tracks, birth music, aromatherapy
Releasing endorphins through touch
Choices in maternity care
Maintaining a healthy diet
Staying Active – exercise during pregnancy
Tips for Optimal Foetal Positioning
Introducing our toolkit for birth
The importance of facial relaxation
Relaxation Breathing – a skill for life
Surge Breathing – the best tool ever!
The ‘urge’ to push/bear down – breathing down
Unit 3: Preparing mind and body for birth
Visualisations for pregnancy & birth
Pre-birth bonding Bonding with baby at birth
‘Guess date’ – a normal range of pregnancy
Inductions – things you’re not always told
A natural start to labour Instant relaxation techniques
Self-hypnosis techniques to practice alone
Using triggers, anchors, suggestion, self hypnosis in pregnancy & birth
Hypnosis/relaxation scripts & prompts for partners
Unit 4: Birth – bringing it all together
Birth Preferences, and open communication with caregivers
Special circumstances
Membranes releasing
Questions to help you make good decisions
Birth companion as advocate
Your rights as a child bearing woman
Breech or posterior – options & positions
Hypnosis for releasing fears
What to expect through labour and birth
When to call the midwife/go to the hospital
Birthing positions
The birth partner’s role
Cord clamping & placenta delivery
Undisturbed bonding/breastfeeding time – skin to skin
Hypnosis – Rehearsal for Birth
Class Investment
There are options for different classes, and also options for payment.
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