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Title: HypnoBirthing
During pregnancy, women are often full of excitement and wonder, yet also full of worry, fear or concern about the baby or if they will be able to give birth, or other issues. Worrying can interfere with the body's innate ability to birth and during labour and birth one of the biggest challenges is to remain calm and relaxed to allow birth to unfold. Everything women need to know already exists within them….women’s bodies are designed for birth. Our instincts lie just beneath the conscious mind and HypnoBirthing enables mothers to reconnect and access their own natural birthing instincts to help create an easier, relaxed and more comfortable birth.

What is HypnoBirthing®?

The Mongan Method is a childbirth education course devised by Marie Mongan, founder of the HypnpBirthing Institute, using self hypnosis, deep relaxation, breathing and positive visualizations techniques for a better birth. The Mongan Method approach is based on the belief that when we release fear which many women associate with childbirth, we will experience a gentle, easy birth. HypnoBirthing explodes the myth of pain as a natural part of childbirth. It is a gentle and calm method of birthing for mother and baby. Thousands of women worldwide are using HypnoBirthing and discovering their potential to experience labour and birth more comfortably, confidently and fully in control.

Why choose HypnoBirthing®?

The HypnoBirthing Advantage
  • Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome before, during, and after birthing.
  • Reduces and often eliminates the need for chemical painkillers and interventions
  • Lessens fatigue during labour, leaving the mother fresh, awake with energy for the actual birthing
  • Often shortens the first stage of labour by several hours.
  • Promotes special bonding of mother, baby, and birth partner
  • Creates a more integral role for the birthing partner
My hope is that each couple will leave this workshop with a greater element of trust in themselves and the process of birth.

What You Will Learn
  • Relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques to eliminate the fear and tension that often cause long labour and pain, replacing it with confidence, calm, and comfort.
  • The impact that fear has on the birth process and how to release fear
  • How to create the body’s own natural anaesthesia, endorphins, to create comfort and relaxation.
  • Master visualisation and other techniques to produce a shorter, more comfortable labour.
  • To dispel the myth that pain must accompany normal birthing.
  • Learn how beliefs, emotions and language affect the body during the birth process
  • Practice in deep relaxation for during pregnancy and labour
  • How to a more relaxed, positive and enjoyable pregnancy
  • The importance of prenatal and postnatal bonding
  • How to be an effective birth partner
What is hypnosis?

Hypnosis is a natural state of relaxed concentration, similar to day dreaming, or when engrossed in a book - a state of mind and body in which we communicate suggestions to our subconscious mind. This part of our mind influences how we feel and the choices we make. HypnoBirthing does not mean that you will be in a trance or asleep. Rather you will be able to chat and be in good spirits – totally relaxed but fully in control. You will always be aware of your birth experience.

My hope is that couples leave the HypnoBirthing classes feeling confident, prepared, excited and looking forward to the birth of their baby.

The HypnoBirthing Fees:

Group Classes (over 4 consecutive weeks): £280 per Couple

The price includes:

The Official HypnoBirthing Book
The Rainbow Relaxation and Birthing Affirmations CD
All course material i.e. Practice Handouts
Birth Plan

A non refundable deposit of £50 is required when booking. The balance payable on commencement of the course.

To check availability and for booking please email:birthconnections@ntlworld.com
or phone: 0141 577 5917
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