Jan/Feb HypnoBirthing® New Haven

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Tuesday Evenings: Week 1:January 7th Week 2:January 14th Week 3: January 21st Week 4: January 28th Week 5: February 4th Class time: 6:00pm to 8:30pm What You Will Learn in HypnoBirthing® Classes HypnoBirthing® Classes are taught in a format of five, 2 1/2-hour classes. If you are very near to your birthing time, occasionally we can make special arrangements for individual classes with you. Please email melissa@yourbirthtribe.com Week 1 – Setting the stage Introduction to the remarkable HypnoBirthing® philosophy The History of Women and Birthing Why and how you can have an easier, more comfortable, and safer birthing How Nature perfectly designed women’s bodies to birth How to assist, rather than resist, your natural birthing instincts The vocabulary for calm and gentle birthing. Visualizing gentle births by viewing beautiful birthing videos Week 2 -Pre-birth family bonding and preparing your mind and body The remarkable mind of your newborn baby—Prenatal bonding techniques Rapid and instant self-relaxation techniques and deepening techniques Breathing techniques for labor and birthing Hypnotic relaxation and visualization Selecting the right care provider The Birth companion’s role in birthing Preparing your body for birthing with massage and toning Week 3 – Self-hypnosis visualization and advanced deepening Preparing Birth Preference Sheets Preparing the Body for Birthing Light Touch Labor Massage Your body working for and with you Avoiding artificial induction and achieving a natural start to labor Releasing negative emotions, fears and limiting thoughts. Week 4 – Overview and summary of childbirth Onset of Labor – Thinning and Opening Phase Birth explained simply Settling in at the hospital or birthing center Preparing for home birth – or baby’s choice of birth As labor moves along – passing time through labor Hallmarks of labor If labor rests or slows – Companion’s prompts and activities As labor advances – birthing with your baby Protecting the natural birthing experience Birth rehearsal imagery Week 5 – Birthing – The final act and bonding Moving into birthing Positions for descent and birthing Breathing baby down to birth Baby moves to the breast Family bonding with your baby The cost of our childbirth courses includes you and your birth companion, textbook, audio, course pack, and ongoing email and phone support.​ You won't find this anywhere else.

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