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Hypnobirthing

"When you change the way you view birth, the way you birth will change"- Marie Mongan​

 

The aim of the Hypnobirthing course is to help you and your partner feel prepared, relaxed and confident about your upcoming birth. You will be provided with tools and knowledge that will help you keep a positive mindset, cope with labour and create a good birth experience, regardless of how and where you give birth.

 

The course is thought in English and consists of five weekly sessions of approximately 2-2,5 h each.

The Hypnobirthing Advantage

  • Eliminates the Fear-Tension-Pain Syndrome

  • Reduces the need for chemical anesthesia, episiotomy, and other interventions

  • Lessens fatigue during labour

  • Often shortens labour 

  • Reduces risk of pelvic floor damage

  • Brings the mother, the baby, and the birthing partner together in a wonderful bonding experience

  • The birthing partner is an integral part of the birth, not an onlooker

  • Gentle birth leads to easier emotional and physical post-partum recovery

  • Babies are better adjusted and happier

  • Birthing is returned to the safe, beautiful, peaceful experience that nature intended

 

Topics we will cover​​

Unit 1

  • Philosophy and beginnings of HypnoBirthing

  • The origins of fear in labour

  • How fear affects labour

  • How the uterus works in birthing

  • Birth hormones

  • The nervous system

  • The power of the mind

  • Mind/body connection

  • The laws of the mind and change

  • Breathing and relaxation

Unit 2

  • Pre-birth parenting and bondning

  • Choosing care providers

  • The Dutch maternity system

  • Birth environments

  • Your birth plan

  • Preparing your body for birth

  • Relaxation practice

Unit 3

  • Visualization and deepening techniques

  • Your body's perfect design

  • Stages of labour

  • Thinning and opening 

  • Due dates

  • Breech babies

  • Induction

  • Informed decision making

  • Breathing in labour

Unit 4

  • The birthing stage

  • Breathing in birth

  • Optimal positioning of the baby

  • The role of the birth partner

  • Comfort techniques for labour

  • Positions for labour and birth

  • How the pelvis works

  • Birth rehearsal imagery

Unit 5

  • The golden hour

  • The fourth trimester

  • Breastfeeding

  • Sleep

  • Planning ahead

  • Releasing fears and limiting thoughts

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Hypnobirthing Courses

Group Course

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€ 375

  • 5 group sessions together with other parents for you and your partner, each 2-2,5 h

  • Demonstrations and practice

  • The book HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method

  • Audio downloads with affirmations and a relaxation track

  • Workbook with additional materials

  • Tea, coffee and snacks 

  • Continuous contact with the teacher via phone, e-mail or WhatsApp as needed

Many health insurances offer a partial reimbursement of the course fee. Please contact your provider to find out what applies to you.

Private Course

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€ 475

  • 5 private sessions in your home (or through video call) for you and your partner, each 2-2,5 h

  • Sessions tailored to your needs

  • Demonstrations and practice

  • The book HypnoBirthing - The Mongan Method

  • Audio downloads with affirmations and a relaxation track

  • Workbook with additional materials

  • Continuous contact with the teacher via phone, e-mail or WhatsApp as needed

If you live outside of Almere a travel fee of 0.21 cent (excl. VAT) per km will be charged when I come to you.

Course Agenda

Course Agenda
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