My Best Birth Australia

The Hypnobirthing Australia™ program has been customised so it is more relevant to the Australian system of care than the American hypnobirthing progam. You will be provided with professionally recorded Australian accent practice cds and modern, up-to-date training materials. Hypnobirthing Australia™ Course Outline


Unit 1: Creating & 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
Relaxation breathing
Our hormones are our friends


Unit 2: Choices, knowledge & tools for empowered birthing

Conditioning ourselves to release endorphins during birth
Reprograming the subconscious
The language for empowered birthing
Releasing endorphins through touch
How to create a calm birthing space
Choices in maternity care
Importance of maintaining a healthy diet
Staying Active – exercise during pregnancy
Tips for Optimal Foetal Positioning
Introducing our toolkit for birth
The importance of facial relaxation
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
Artificial Inductions – things you’re not always told
Achieving a natural start to labour
Instant relaxation techniques
Self-hypnosis techniques to practice alone
Hypnosis/Relaxation Scripts & Prompts for partners


Unit 4: Birth – bringing it all together

Birth Preferences – the importance of open communication with your 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
The birth partner’s role
Undisturbed bonding/breastfeeding time – skin to skin
Hypnosis – rehearsal for birth