HypnoBirthing® Childbirth classes will guide you through the philosophy and techniques of normal, gentle, peaceful birthing.
You and your birthing companion will learn to use self-hypnosis - focused deep relaxation, guided imagery and special breathing techniques that can help to bring about a shorter, easier, and more joyful birthing, free of harmful drugs for you and your baby. You will birth your baby in a more comfortable manner, awake, alert, and fully in control. Relaxation techniques will help you to eliminate fear, tension, and pain.
HypnoBirthing childbirth education consists of a series of five, 2 - 2 ½ hour classes that are usually taught over a five-week period.
While HypnoBirthing is a benefit at any stage of pregnancy, it is recommended that classes be taken anytime after the 12th week or close to the beginning of the second trimester. However, if you find yourself farther along in your pregnancy, be in touch about classes.......it is never too late to learn, so even a late introduction is highly beneficial. Accelerated classes available to those who qualify. HypnoBirthing is also perfect for the VBAC Mom.
During this five-week course, you will learn:
- How our emotions and thoughts can negatively affect our body and birthing
- How women's bodies are designed for natural, trouble free birthing
- What causes pain during labor and how to alleviate/eliminate it
- How to prepare your mind and body for your desired birthing
- How to avoid artificial induction, episiotomy, and surgical birth
- How to achieve deep levels of relaxation
- How to prepare your Birth Plan
- How to interact with your pre-born baby
- How to tap into your body’s natural pain relievers
- How to gently breathe your baby down for birthing, avoiding forceful pushing
- How to maximize bonding before, during, and after birth
- How the Birthing Companion assists with relaxation and becomes an advocate for Mom and Baby
HypnoBirthing Classes
Classes
HypnoBirthing training consists of a series of five 2 -2 ½ hour classes.
Tuition includes:
- Personalized training with a Certified HypnoBirthing® Practitioner and 2-time HypnoBirthing Mom. Class also includes perspective from personal birthing experience of a HypnoBirthing Dad/Birthing Companion.
- The book HypnoBirthing® - The Mongan Method, by Marie Mongan
- Birthing Affirmation and Rainbow Relaxation audio CD
- Relaxation and Birth Rehearsal Imagery CD
- Phone consultations and follow-up
- Multiple informational handouts
We find that smaller classes are more comfortable for everyone and therefore group classes are limited to 4-5 birthing families at a time. Private instruction is also available at a higher tuition rate. Classes are for mom and her birth companion(s). Since relaxation and focus are essential for this course, children are asked not to attend (except those in utero!) Thank you.
With your paid and completed course, Peaceful Birthing can provide upon request a form to be submitted to your insurance company. All or part of your HypnoBirthing training and materials may be covered. Please consult with your insurance company for full details.
Private and Group classes available.
E-mail for pricing and class dates and availability.
Looking for Relaxation Support at your birth?
Inquire about this additional service.
607-329-5744
PEACEFUL BIRTHING CLASSES HELD
AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Mental Fitness Center
at 425 Main St., Ste. 201 in Rochester MI
248-601-3111
226 Walnut Blvd., Rochester, MI
248-656-6957
www.HealingRochester.com
Rochester Family Chiropractic
at 2909 Walton Blvd in Rochester MI
248-373-2225
Henry Ford Macomb Wellness Retreat Center
50505 Schoenherr Rd. (at 23 Mile)
Shelby Macomb Medical Mall, Ste. 20. Utica MI
586-263-2410
E-mail for Class info: yourpeacefulbirthing@gmail.com
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Tuition AssistanceWe support our family with the fees earned for teaching these courses. We trust that you will not ask for a discount unless truly needed, as that will decrease the financial assistance we can offer other families.
Of course if needed, we are always happy to offer a payment plan so that you don't have to pay all at once.
Credit Cards accepted via Pay Pal. Also make sure HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education is on your baby wish list.....it is just as important as diapers!
Please ask for what you need, and we will be happy to accommodate you in any way we can. Let's find a balance that is right both of us. We look forward to sharing HypnoBirthing® with you!
Peaceful Birthing believes that HypnoBirthing® should be available to all families, regardless of their financial status. We therefore offer a discount on group class tuition to families experiencing financial hardship.
When you request tuition assistance, we do not ask you to provide proof of income or expenses. Instead, we ask that you examine your financial obligations and discretionary spending with an eye to making your childbirth education class a high priority. If your finances cannot stretch to cover classes without taking funds from basic necessities such as food, rent and utilities, then please do ask for a discount. We will trust you to tell us what you can afford.
Can HypnoBirthing be beneficial to someone who has special circumstances or who must have a C-section?
HypnoBirthing Is Beneficial to Moms Who Must Have A C-section— Written by Sharon Gourlay, Lancaster, Ohio
As a mother who must have C-sections I used the HypnoBirthing® techniques throughout my pregnancies with my two daughters, Samantha and Isabella; and HypnoBirthing® helped me in several different ways:
Prenatal Bonding - HypnoBirthing® encouraged me to connect with my unborn child. After having several traumatic pregnancies I found it hard to bond with my baby. By singing, talking, and being consciously aware of my child I found a positive connection to my baby. I wasn't living in the past I was engaging the present through various creative bonding techniques. HypnoBirthing® embraces the idea of prenatal bonding and this is helpful to ALL mothers.
Breathing Techniques - Why would I need to learn breathing techniques if having a C-section? The point of the breathing techniques for a mother having a C-section is to help slow the body down. Why do you want to do that? Nerves and stress can impact the mother's ability to take anesthesia and impact her surgery. Using the breathing techniques can help facilitate the body accepting the anesthesia easily. It allows a Mom to relax and use hypnosis effectively. Breathing deeply can be a quick way to calm oneself to be consciously present in the moment without stress. This is an effective tool for parenting, breast feeding, and life.
Rainbow Relaxation –The Rainbow Relaxation CD is the HypnoBirthing Program CD and it was created with the primary purpose of helping Mom to relax and be able to use her natural expulsive reflex. However, there are so many more ways in which the Rainbow CD is helpful. It can be used for prenatal bonding, getting better in tune with your body, and just relaxing. If you are relaxed before, during, and after surgery your recovery will be easier, quicker, and hopefully filled with less pain or no pain at all. Donald Curtis said "Relaxation means releasing all concern and tension and letting the natural order of life flow through one's being". The relaxation that this CD helps foster is a deep feeling of relaxation which is critical post birthing for being an effective parent and again with breast feeding.
Birth Preferences – You might think, “I am having a Cesarean Section so I have no Birth Preferences, right?” That is not true at all. In HypnoBirthing® we go over all of the various areas that a vaginal birth preference document incorporates. There is no reason that the same principles used to create a vaginal birth plan cannot be used for a C-section birth (Pre-Admission, Admission, Prior to Surgery, Surgery, Recovery, and Baby Options). If you must have a C-section, we encourage you to research your options for anesthesia, surgery, and recovery. There is even a family friendly gentle C-section procedure that was developed in England for OB's to use that mimics some of the sensations of a vaginal birth for the baby. We can provide you with that information to present to your doctor. Most of all we encourage open communication between you and your care providers. That includes your entire health team to include OB/GYN, Interns, Labor and Birthing Nurses, Anesthesiologist, and post care nurses.
Fear Release - In HypnoBirthing® we incorporate a fear release session to help mothers to leave their fears behind and feel empowered going into their births. Just because you are having a C-section does not mean you cannot be empowered. Having a baby can cause parents to have some serious fears. If you couple those fears with that of the major surgery of a C-section you have a parents who are stressed, worried, and not relaxed to welcome their baby into the world. Doing the HypnoBirthing® fear release exercise can open communication up between couples, allow them an opportunity to resolve concerns, and participate in an exercise that helps them to release their fears. Through releasing these fears we are able to have parents who are calm and confident. This is a solid base to begin their adventure into parenting.
Education - Through taking the HypnoBirthing® class parents are encouraged to investigate their choices in birthing. They are taught how to ask questions of the birthing team in a respectful manner while being clear that the birthing energy is their own. They are good parents first before being "good patients". Learning as much as possible is important when presented with a special circumstance or a surgical birth. Parents are exposed to options to help empower and educate them on alternative holistic approaches which can be beneficial. Some of these holistic approaches can include hypnotherapy, acupuncture, herbal remedies, prenatal massage, and even reiki.
Hypnotherapy can have a huge impact in helping a mother through a C-section and during recovery. Many HypnoBirthing practitioners are hypnotherapists themselves or are aware of hypnotherapists in their area to whom they can refer.
This referral can help a mother in many ways. Parents who use hypnotherapy for pre- and post-surgery preparation find their anxiety is reduced. They are calm, and confident which promotes healing and a speedy recovery. Hypnosis will help to reduce pain and discomfort after surgery. It will help reduce bleeding during and after surgery which is helpful for mothers recovering from birth. Many moms report that it reduces the need for post operative drugs so they can breast feed without worry of drugs passing through to the baby. From a recovery perspective, I was able to walk after my C-sections between 3 and 5 hours after surgery. I had very little discomfort, and my incisions healed rapidly.
You don’t have to “go it alone” if you are facing a necessary C-section. HypnoBirthing® techniques will see you through in many ways.
