Cocoon sessions offer fully accredited and highly recommended Hypnobirthing and Birth prep classes/courses which are based on the concept that:
- a womans body is perfectly designed to birth her baby naturally
- fear and tension can be replaced by calm and confidence to allow the body to give birth comfortably and naturally. Hypnobirthing includes simple but effective breathing techniques along with self-hypnosis and relaxation. It gives you the tools to release fear, build confidence and achieve a positive, calm and gentle birth at home or in hospital. You will learn how to get to a place of deep, blissful relaxation and trust your body and your baby's natural birthing instincts. Your partner will learn how to support you during and after labour and birth and also understand how their role is central to the birth experience. Cocoon Birthing classes will help you to stay calm, focused, in control and will fully prepare you for the most magical and empowering experience of your life. The cost of the full course is £250 inc handouts (4 x 2 hr sessions) in the comfort of your own home weekday evenings. Classes include:
- Birth Physiology: what happens during birth to you, your baby and your body
- Fear release exercises and confidence building
- Breathing techniques
- Massage
-Optimum positions for pregnancy, labour and birth
- Visualisation techniques
-Mind- body connection
-Support with writing a birth plan
-Aromatherapy for labour, birth and healing
- Birth, The Golden Hour, attachment and bonding
- Breastfeeding basics
-The fourth Trimester; Postpartum healing
Other flexible options available to suit individual need:
- Birth Basics and Relaxation private session for you and your birth partner (no hypnobirthing) 2.5-3hrs £90
-Weekly pregnancy relaxation. Learn breathing techniques and sample the benefits of hypnobirthing £30 4 week block or £8 drop in
Advice on birthing pools, set up etc and waterbirth preparation available. Erika Harrison DipHb (KG) is a qualified Hypnobirthing Teacher. KG Hypnobirthing is accredited by the Royal College of Midwives. www.kghypnobirthing.com
