Course Curriculum

HypnoBirthing® classes are taught as a series of 5 classes for 2 ½ - 3 hours each. During the HypnoBirthing classes, you will receive a copy of Marie Mongan's book: HypnoBirthing-The Mongan Method, Rainbow Relaxation and Affirmations Mp3s and multiple informational handouts.

The earlier in your pregnancy you start with the classes, the more time you get to practice the HypnoBirthing techniques and hence these will come naturally and effortlessly in the later stages.

Curriculum:

Class 1 - Setting the stage

• Introduction to the HypnoBirthing philosophy.
  
• The History of Birthing
  
• How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts
  
• How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth
  
• The calm and gentle vocabulary for birthing
  
• How Self-Hypnosis creates positive birth outcomes
  
• Viewing amazing birthing videos
  

Class 2 - Preparing Mind & Body - Prebirth family bonding

• Falling in love with your baby
  
• The Birth companion’s role in birthing
  
• Prenatal bonding techniques
  
• Breathing techniques for labor and birthing
  
• Selecting the right care provider and your birthing environment
  
• Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques
  
• Importance of Nutrition for easier birthing
  
• Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning
  
• Viewing birthing videos
  

Class 3 - Getting Ready to Welcome your Baby

• Self-Hypnosis visualization and advanced deepening techniques
  
• Preparing Birth Preference Sheets
  
• Preparing the Body for Birthing
  
• Understanding the special circumstances
  
• Avoiding artificial induction and using natural means of labor
  
• Nature’s gifts for the birth phase
  
• Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts
  
• Viewing birthing videos
  

Class 4 - An overview and Summary of Birthing

• Pre-labor signs
  
• Thinning and Opening Phase of labor
  
• Settling in at the hospital or birthing center
  
• Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth
  
• Birth Companion’s roles and activities
  
• Birth explained simply
  
• Misconceptions about Labor
  
• Hallmarks of labor
  
• Review of the Breathing exercises
  
• Hypnosis for birth rehearsal
  
• Viewing birthing videos
  
  
  

Class 5 - Birthing – The Final Act and Bonding

• The Birthing phase of labor
  
• Positions for baby and mom during labor and birthing
  
• Review Birth Breathing
  
• Baby’s self-attachment - Breastfeeding
  
• The Birth Afterglow
  
• Family bonding with your baby
  
• Viewing birthing videos