Group Courses
Hypnobirthing and Antenatal education
How will the course help you?
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Release any fears or negativity that you have around birth and actually feel excited about giving birth!
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Remain relaxed, calm and in control during your birth experience with a toolbox of relaxation techniques
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Feel supported by your birth partner and care providers
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Feel prepared, know your options and make informed decisions - even if things don't go to plan!
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Feel equipped to navigate the NHS maternity services to create the best possible experience for you and your baby
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Make local friends with babies due at around the same time as you - Great support (and fun!) in the early days of parenthood and well beyond
Courses fill up quickly so book as soon as you can.
What is covered?
SESSION 1
What happens to the body during birth & what can help:
-The logic of Hypnobirthing
-Positive not perfect birth
-Introduction to Hypnosis
-The importance of language
-The Power of the Mind
-Physiology of Birth
-The Birthing Hormones
-Relaxation
SESSION 2
Your Hypnobirthing Toolkit:
-Breathing Techniques
-Visualisations
-Relaxations
-Anchors
Physical preparation:
-Baby Positioning
-Preventing Tearing
-Pelvic Floor Exercises
-Perineal Massage
-Positions for Birth
SESSION 3
Choices and options for birth - how to navigate any surprises and make informed decisions:
-Navigating the maternity system
-Informed decision-making
-Planning for alternative scenarios
-Induction
-‘Natural’ Induction
-Gentle Caesarean
-Fear-Release Relaxation
SESSION 4
Feeling calm and supported in the birth room:
-Birth Place Options
-Pain Relief in Labour
-Birth Partner’s role(S)
-Creating a relaxing birth environment wherever
-Stages of Labour and staying relaxed
-Down Breathing & Visualisations
-Golden Hour
-Your Birth Preferences
What do you get?
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The full Hypnobirthing & Antenatal Course, delivered as 4 sessions of around 2-2.5 hours each. Sessions are usually held weekly, over the course of the month. The group course is a complete birth preparation course combining hypnobirthing and antenatal education, and it's a great way to meet like-minded people in a relaxed setting (absolutely no awkward ice-breakers, promise!). Delivered in a small group setting at my home in Winchester or a venue in town.
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Ongoing support via email and phone throughout pregnancy and following your baby' s birth
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The Hypnobirthing Book by Katharine Graves
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Three Hypnobirthing relaxation tracks
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Your course workbook
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Tea and a great choice of biscuits during the classes!
Know another couple who'd like to do the course? I also offer a ‘Bump Buddies’ Group Course just for you, in your own home/virtually (at a discounted rate of £199 per couple).
Please get in touch with any questions about the course. I’m always very happy to have a chat (with absolutely no obligation to sign up afterwards)!