Information about the Hypnobabies® Childbirth Hypnosis program...
Hypnobabies is a thorough preparation for childbirth course, that also teaches moms valuable self-hypnosis techniques. Mom uses the self-hypnosis techniques to automatically produce a natural anesthesia throughout her body, using the power of her own mind. These are the same medical hypnosis techniques that some people use to create natural anesthesia for pain-free dental work or for surgeries without drugs. Hypnosis is not being asleep or under anyone else's spell or control, rather it is a state of hyper-awareness and focus. Hypnobabies childbirth hypnosis is "eyes-open" hypnosis, meaning that moms learn to take themselves deeply into relaxation and hypnosis, and create hypnotic anesthesia, with the "drop of her finger". They then learn to "center" and strengthen that anesthesia effect in the middle, birthing part of their body. Then, with practice, moms are able to open their eyes, and walk and talk and change positions as their baby's birthing dictates, all while remaining completely comfortable, and still deeply in hypnosis. These childbirth hypnosis techniques are unique to Hypnobabies and not taught in other hypno-birth courses. Mom simply listens and follows suggestions during a 30-minute audio script, or during the scripts that her birth partner reads to her, alternating one or the other each day until baby comes. Mom also practices her "eyes-open childbirth hypnosis", and creates a natural anesthesia and profound relaxation with the "drop of a finger" 5 times each day for just 30-60 seconds at a time. One of the bonuses of this program is that Hypnobabies thoroughly prepares our birth partner/fathers to support the mother as she uses her hypnosis techniques to give birth more easily and comfortably. Babies get to listen to the birth partner's voice as they read the Hypnobabies hypnosis scripts to mom, and babies associate their daddy's voice with that happy, relaxed, endorphin-producing state that both they and their moms enjoy when deeply relaxed and in hypnosis. Indeed, hypno-babies often seem to peaceful and calm throughout their infancies. Call me or email to talk to me about the program farther, or check out my website at www.mindfulbirthing.ca. Classes are on going and listed on my website.
